---
name: "ggl-gtk"
section: "7"
platform: "linux"
package: "google-gadgets-gtk"
version: "0.11.2-3"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ggl-gtk"
---

# ggl-gtk(7)

Google Gadgets GTK+ Host

## NAME

ggl-gtk - Google Gadgets GTK+ Host

## SYNOPSIS

**ggl-gtk** \[*Options*\] \[*Gadgets*\]

## DESCRIPTION

This manual page documents briefly the **ggl-gtk** command.

**ggl-gtk** is the Google Gadgets GTK+ host, it allows for the use of Google Gadgets (widgets).

## OPTIONS

- **-z** *zoom*

  Specify initial zoom factor for View, no effect for sidebar.

- **-b**

  Draw window border for Main View.

- **-ns**

  Use dashboard mode instead of sidebar mode.

- **-bg**

  Run in background.

**-h**, **--help** Print this message and exit.

### Gadgets:

-

  Can specify one or more Desktop Gadget paths. If any gadgets are specified, they will be installed by using GadgetManager.

## SEE ALSO

[**ggl-qt**(7)](/ggl-qt/7.md)\

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Jack "jscinoz" Coulter \<jscinoz@gmail.com\> for the Debian project (but may be used by others). Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the Apache 2.0 License

On Debian systems, the complete text of the Apache 2.0 License can be found in /usr/share/common-licenses/Apache-2.0.