NAME¶

xroach - cockroaches hide under your windows

SYNOPSIS¶

xroach [-option .,..]

DESCRIPTION¶

Xroach displays disgusting cockroaches on your root window. These creapy crawlies scamper around until they find a window to hide under. Whenever you move or iconify a window, the exposed orthopteras again scamper for cover.

OPTIONS¶

-display display_name

Drop the roaches on the given display. Make sure the display is nearby, so you can hear the screams.

-rc roach_color

Use the given string as the color for the bugs instead of the default "black".

-speed roach_speed

Use the given speed for the insects instead of the default 1.0. For example, in winter the speed should be set to 0.1. In summer, 2.0 might be about right.

-roaches num_roaches

This is the number of the little critters. Default is 10.

-squish

Enables roach squishing. Point and shoot with any mouse button.

-rgc roach_gut_color

Sets color of the guts that spill out of squished roaches. We recommend yellowgreen.

BUGS¶

As given by the -roaches option. Default is 10.

COPYRIGHT¶

Copyright 1991 by J.T. Anderson

AUTHORS¶

J.T. Anderson (jta@locus.com)

DEDICATION¶

Greg McFarlane (gregm@otc.otca.oz.au)

SEE ALSO¶

xroachmotel(1), xddt(1)