---
name: "galois"
section: "6"
platform: "linux"
package: "galois"
version: "0.8-1+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/galois"
---

# galois(6)

falling blocks game with blocks of various shapes and sizes

## NAME

galois - falling blocks game with blocks of various shapes and sizes

## SYNOPSIS

**galois**

## DESCRIPTION

Galois is a computer game of the "falling blocks" type, but with unique features.  Unlike most other games of that type, it is not limited to blocks made of four two-dimensional, square bricks: you can choose among several different brick shapes, blocks composed of more or fewer bricks, and even between two- and three-dimensional games.

Galois is free software, released under the terms of the GNU General Public License, version 3 or later.

## CONFIGURATION

Select **Preferences** from the application menu (if your environment supports that), or **Game/Preferences** from the menu bar to modify game settings and control keys.

## FILES

*\<config\_dir\>/galois/galois.conf* : configuration file\
 *\<data\_dir\>/galois/galois.res* : scores file

*\<config\_dir\>* and *\<data\_dir\>* are the paths returned by the glibmm functions **get\_user\_config\_dir()** and **get\_user\_data\_dir()** , respectively. Typical values on GNU/Linux systems are *$HOME/.config* and *$HOME/.local/share*

## SEE ALSO

Detailed information is available in the Galois manual:\
 */usr/share/doc/galois/galois.html*

## AUTHOR

Gerardo Ballabio