xvfb Screenshot Setup

Successfully configured headless screenshot capability using xvfb + Chromium.

Installation Steps

  1. Installed xvfb: yum install xorg-x11-server-Xvfb
  2. Verified Chromium availability
  3. Installed ImageMagick for image processing

Screenshot Method

  • Uses virtual framebuffer (no physical display needed)
  • Runs Chromium in headless mode
  • Captures full webpage as PNG
  • Works without Chrome extension

Test Results

  • Successfully captured Baidu homepage
  • File: baidu_final.png (130KB)
  • Quality: Full resolution, complete page capture

Usage

Can now take screenshots of any website for:

  • Visual testing and monitoring
  • Documentation and reports
  • Web content analysis
  • BotReports integration