---
name: "iceape"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "iceape-browser"
version: "1.0.13~pre080614i-0etch1"
release: "Debian 4.0 (Etch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/iceape"
---

# iceape(1)

an internet application suite (browser, mail, etc.)

## NAME

iceape - an internet application suite (browser, mail, etc.)

## SYNOPSIS

**iceape** \[*OPTIONS*\] \[*URL*\]

**iceape-bin** \[*OPTIONS*\] \[*URL*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**Iceape** is an open-source web browser, designed for standards compliance, performance and portability.

## USAGE

**iceape** is a simple shell script that will set up the environment for the actual executable, **iceape-bin**.

## OPTIONS

A summary of the options supported by **iceape** is included below.

### GTK options

**--gdk-debug=***FLAGS* Gdk debugging flags to set

- **--gdk-no-debug=***FLAGS*

  Gdk debugging flags to unset

- **--gtk-debug=***FLAGS*

  Gtk+ debugging flags to set

- **--gtk-no-debug=***FLAGS*

  Gtk+ debugging flags to unset

- **--gtk-module=***MODULE*

  Load an additional Gtk module

### X11 options

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

  X display to use

- **--sync**

  Make X calls synchronous

- **--no-xshm**

  Don't use X shared memory extension

- **--xim-preedit=***STYLE*

  - **--xim-status=***STYLE*

  - **--g-fatal-warnings**

  Make all warnings fatal

### Iceape options

- **-height** *value*

  Set height of startup window to *value*.

- **-h, -help**

  Show summary of options.

- **-installer**

  Start with 4.x migration window.

- **-width** *value*

  Set width of startup window to *value*.

- **-v, -version**

  Print **iceape-bin** version.

- **-CreateProfile** *profile*

  Create *profile*.

- **-P** *profile*

  Start with *profile*.

- **-ProfileWizard**

  Start with profile wizard.

- **-ProfileManager**

  Start with profile manager.

- **-SelectProfile**

  Start with profile selection dialog.

- **-lang** *lang-region*

  Start with *lang-region* resources.

- **-remote** *command*

  Execute *command* in an already running Iceape process.  For more info, see: *http://www.mozilla.org/unix/remote.html*

- **-splash**

  Enable splash screen.

- **-addressbook**

  Start with the addressbook.

- **-news**

  Start with news.

- **-jsconsole**

  Start with Javascript Console

- **-edit** *url*

  Start with editor.

- **-chrome** *url*

  Load the specified chrome.

- **-mail**

  Start with mail.

- **-compose** *url*

  Start with mail compose.

## FILES

*/usr/bin/iceape* - shell script wrapping **iceape**\
 */usr/lib/iceape/iceape-bin* - **iceape** executable

## VERSION

1\.0.9

## BUGS

To report a bug, please visit *https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/*

## SEE ALSO

**[galeon(1)](/galeon/1.md)**

## AUTHORS

- **The Mozilla Organization**

  *http://www.mozilla.org/about.html*