---
name: "gcompris"
section: "6"
platform: "linux"
package: "gcompris"
version: "15.10-1+b1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gcompris"
---

# gcompris(6)

manual page for gcompris GCompris

## NAME

gcompris - manual page for gcompris GCompris

## DESCRIPTION

### Usage:

- gcompris \[OPTION...\]

  \- An educational software for chilren 2 to 10

### Help Options:

- **-h**, **--help**

  Show help options

- **--help-all**

  Show all help options

- **--help-gtk**

  Show GTK+ Options

### Application Options:

- **-f**, **--fullscreen**

  run GCompris in fullscreen mode.

- **-w**, **--window**

  run GCompris in window mode.

- **-s**, **--sound**

  run GCompris with sound enabled.

- **-m**, **--mute**

  run GCompris without sound.

- **-c**, **--cursor**

  run GCompris with the default system cursor.

- **-C**, **--nocursor**

  run GCompris without cursor (touch screen mode).

- **-d**, **--difficulty**

  display only activities with this difficulty level.

- **-r**, **--rememberlevel**

  Return to last passed level even when no user is selected

- **-l**, **--root-menu**

  Run GCompris with local menu (e.g **-l** */reading* will let you play only activities in the reading directory, **-l** */strategy/connect4* only the connect4 activity). Use '-l list' to list all the available activities and their descriptions.

- **-A**, **--package\_data\_dir**

  GCompris will find the data dir in this directory

- **-S**, **--package\_skin\_dir**

  GCompris will find the skins in this directory

- **-L**, **--plugin\_dir**

  GCompris will find the activity plugins in this directory

- **-P**, **--python\_plugin\_dir**

  GCompris will find the Python activity in this directory

- **--locale\_dir**

  GCompris will find the locale file (.mo translation) in this directory

- **-M**, **--menu\_dir**

  GCompris will find the activities menu in this directory

- **-a**, **--administration**

  Run GCompris in administration and user-management mode

- **-b**, **--database**

  Use alternate database for profiles \[$HOME/.config/gcompris/gcompris\_sqlite.db\]

- **--create-db**

  Create the alternate database for profiles

- **--reread-menu**

  Re-read XML Menus and store them in the database

- **-p**, **--profile**

  Set the profile to use. Use 'gcompris **-a**' to create profiles

- **--profile-list**

  List all available profiles. Use 'gcompris **-a**' to create profiles

- **--config-dir**

  Config directory location: \[$HOME/.config/gcompris\]. Alternate is to set $XDG\_CONFIG\_HOME.

- **--user-dir**

  The location of user directories: \[$HOME/My GCompris\]

- **--experimental**

  Run the experimental activities

- **--disable-quit**

  Disable the quit button

- **--disable-config**

  Disable the config button

- **--disable-level**

  Disable the level button

- **--disable-database**

  Disable the database (slower start and no user log)

- **-g**, **--drag-mode**

  Global drag and drop mode: normal, 2clicks, both. Default mode is normal.

- **--nolockcheck**

  Do not avoid the execution of multiple instances of GCompris.

- **--no-zoom**

  Disable maximization zoom

- **--timing-base**

  Increase activities' timeout delays; useful values \> 1.0; 1.0 to not change hardcoded value

- **--timing-mult**

  How activities' timeout delays are growing for several actors; useful values \< 1.0; 1.0 to not change hardcoded value

- **--test**

  For test purpose, run in a loop all the activities

- **-D**, **--debug**

  display debug informations on the console.

- **-v**, **--version**

  Print the version of gcompris

- **--display**=*DISPLAY*

  X display to use

Version: 13.11 License: GPL More info at http://gcompris.net

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **gcompris** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **gcompris** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info gcompris**

should give you access to the complete manual.