---
name: "forg"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "forg"
version: "0.5.1-7.2"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/forg"
---

# forg(1)

graphical gopher:// client

## NAME

**forg** - graphical gopher:// client

## SYNOPSIS

**forg** \[gopher-url\]

## DESCRIPTION

**forg** is a graphical gopher client written in Python. It includes bookmarking, browser-style navigation, launching specific file types with user-specified programs, and Gopher+ compliance.

## OPTIONS

- **gopher-url**

  Specifies the initial URL to open when  **forg** starts. If this is not specified,  **forg** will load the home page as set in ~/.forg/forgrc or will load the built in default of gopher://gopher.floodgap.com:70/. **forg** requires that an absolute URI be used; thus the gopher:// protocol part is required. The port number nor any path information needs to be specified, however.

## BUGS

If you find a bug, please report it using the Debian Bug Tracker at http://bugs.debian.org/forg.

## AUTHORS

David Allen (mda@idatar.com)