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Gromit-MPX

Make annotations on the screen

by Christian Beier

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Official site: flathub.org

About Gromit-MPX

Gromit-MPX is an on-screen annotation tool that works with any Unix desktop environment under X11 as well as Wayland.

Its main use is for making presentations of some application. Normally, you would have to move the mouse pointer around the point of interest until hopefully everybody noticed it. With Gromit-MPX, you can draw everywhere onto the screen, highlighting some button or area.

Key features include:

Desktop-independent. Gromit-MPX works with GNOME, KDE, XFCE, ... under X11 as well as with a Wayland session

using XWayland (most desktop environments).

Hotkey-based. Does not get into your way of doing things by sticking some UI widget on your desktop

Configurable. You are free to change key bindings as well as drawing tool configuration

Multi-Pointer. Under X11, it enables graphical annotations with several pointers at once

Fast. Where available, Gromit-MPX makes use of Compositing

How to install Gromit-MPX

  1. Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
  2. Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
  3. Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub net.christianbeier.Gromit-MPX
  4. Open Gromit-MPX once it finishes installing.
How to install Linux apps with Flatpak

Frequently asked questions

Is Gromit-MPX free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Gromit-MPX is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.

How do I install Gromit-MPX from the command line?

With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub net.christianbeier.Gromit-MPX. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is Gromit-MPX safe?

Gromit-MPX downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.

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