---
name: "flux"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "rss-glx"
version: "0.9.1-6.4~deb12u1"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/flux"
---

# flux(1)

flux fields and stuff.

## NAME

flux - flux fields and stuff.

## SYNOPSIS

**flux** \[--root/-r\] \[--maxfps/-x *number*\] \[--vsync/-y *number*\] \[--dpms/-M *number*\] \[--fluxes/-f *number*\] \[--particles/-p *number*\] \[--trail/-t *number*\] \[--geometry/-g *number*\] \[--size/-s *number*\] \[--complexity/-c *number*\] \[--randomize/-R *number*\] \[--expansion/-e *number*\] \[--rotation/-o *number*\] \[--wind/-w *number*\] \[--instability/-i *number*\] \[--blur/-b *number*\] \[--preset/-P *number*\]

## DESCRIPTION

From Terry Walsh (*http://reallyslick.com*): "This screensaver rocks."

Ported to Linux by Tugrul Galatali.

## OPTIONS

- **--root**

  Draw on the root window.

- **--maxfps *number***

  Set maximum frame rate.

- **--vsync *number***

  Limit redraws to specified number of vertical refreshes.  0 - 100.  Default: 1

- **--dpms *number***

  Stop rendering new frames if the display is not on.  0 - 1.  Default: 1

- **--fluxes *number***

  Number of flux fields.  1 - 100.  Default: 1

- **--particles *number***

  Particles per field.  1 - 1000.  Default: 20

- **--trail *number***

  Trail length of particles.  3 - 10000.  Default: 40

- **--geometry *number***

  ```
  0 - Points (--points)
  1 - Spheres (--spheres)
  2 - Lights (--lights)
  ```

  Type of geometry.  0 - 2.  Default: 2

- **--size *number***

  Particle Size.  1 - 100.  Default: 15

- **--complexity *number***

  Sphere Complexity.  0 - 100.  Default: 3

- **--randomize *number***

  Frequency of randomization.  0 - 100.  Default: 0

- **--expansion *number***

  Expansion rate.  0 - 100.  Default: 40

- **--rotation *number***

  Rotation rate.  0 - 100.  Default: 30

- **--wind *number***

  Crosswind speed.  0 - 100.  Default: 20

- **--instability *number***

  Instability.  0 - 100.  Default: 20

- **--blur *number***

  Motion Blur.  0 - 100.  Default: 0

- **--preset *number***

  ```
  1 - Regular (--regular)
  2 - Hypnotic (--hypnotic)
  3 - Insane (--insane)
  4 - Sparklers (--sparklers)
  5 - Paradigm (--paradigm)
  6 - Fusion (--fusion)
  ```

  Presets that override all options that come before it on the command line.  1 - 6.  Default: 1

## ENVIRONMENT

- **DISPLAY**

  to get the default host and display number.

## SEE ALSO

**X**(1),

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2002 by Terry Walsh and Tugrul Galatali.

Flux is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation.

Flux is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more details.

## AUTHOR

Terry Walsh and Tugrul Galatali \<tugrul@galatali.com\>