---
name: "groach"
section: "6"
platform: "linux"
package: "groach"
version: "0.4.0-5"
release: "Debian 4.0 (Etch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/groach"
---

# groach(6)

pests such as roaches hide under your X windows (xroach clone)

## NAME

**groach - pests such as roaches hide under your X windows (xroach clone)**

## SYNOPSIS

```
groach [theme] [options]
```

## DESCRIPTION

**Like the classic program xroach, this program makes pests appear** **in your X window root who then quickly scramble to hide beneath** **your windows.**

**Multiple themes are available, so you can have fish, eyes, or other** **fun pests, as well as the tranditional roaches that everyone loves.**

## OPTIONS

**The most used command line** *options* **are noted here:**

- **THEME**

  **Specify** *theme* **name (default, eyes, eyes2, fish, squish, etc)**

- **\\fB-n, --num=NUMBER**

  **Specify the number of groaches**

- **\\fB-s, --speed=INTERVAL**

  **Specify the speed of groaches (in ms)**

- **\\fB--help**

  **Show full command-line option list**

## AUTHOR

**This manual page was written by Wesley J. Landaker \<wjl@icecavern.net\>,** **for the Debian project (but may be used by others). It is distributed** **under the same terms as groach (i.e. the GNU General Public License).**