---
name: "idjc-new"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "idjc"
version: "0.9.9-1+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/idjc-new"
---

# idjc-new(1)

Create a new profile

## NAME

idjc-new - Create a new profile

## SYNOPSIS

idjc new \[-h\] \[-t template\_profile\] \[-i icon\_pathname\] \[-n nickname\]\
          \[-d description\_text\]\
          profile\_name

## DESCRIPTION

Each running instance of **idjc** requires its own profile and this command will create one. This task can also be achieved using the main application user interface.

### Options

- **-h, --help**

  Show a help message.

- **-t, --templateprofile**=PROFILE

  PROFILE=an existing profile to copy.

- **-i, --icon-pathname**=ICON

  ICON=the path to an image file e.g. a .png file.

- **-n, --nickname**=NICKNAME

  NICKNAME=an alternative name to the profile. Unlike the profile any unicode is permitted.

- **-d, --description**=DESC

  DESC=some description text. A label for your profile stating what it will be used for.

### Requirements

**profile\_name**

The name of the new profile. Limited to the letters and digits of the ASCII character set and '\_' underscore.

## REPORTING BUGS

Send your bug reports, feature requests, general comments, patches etc. to \<http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/idjc\>

You will need to make an account in order to post.

Report translation bugs to the appropriate translator whose details can be found in the 'Help/About' section of the **idjc** main menu.

## SEE ALSO

\<http://idjc.sourceforge.net\>

[**idjc**(1)](/idjc/1.md), **idjc-run**(1), **idjc-rm**(1)

[**idjc-ls**(1)](/idjc-ls/1.md), **idjc-auto**(1), **idjc-noauto**(1)

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