xdgagrab is to capture an X server screen with a mouse pointer. It uses the XFree86-DGA Extention. Note that (1) xdgagrab should be run by Super User (2) X is run on 16bpp, 24bpp and 32bpp (NOT 8bpp), and (3) you need add the next line into Section "Device" of XF86Config. Option "sw_cursor" Supported cards: Millennium, MGA G200, #9 Motion 771, NeoMagic NM2160 ATI 264VT3, ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X/IIC VGA, Canopus PowerWindow 864 S3 864, NeoMagic 2070, NeoMagic 2093 Not supported cards: STB nVidia Riva 128