Gromit-MPX is an on-screen annotation tool that works with any Unix desktop environment under X11 as well as Wayland.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
- Ubuntu
Germany
EU



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








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