---
name: "kpilot"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "kpilot"
version: "4:3.5.9-5"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/kpilot"
---

# kpilot(1)

Palm Pilot synchronization software for KDE

## NAME

kpilot - Palm Pilot synchronization software for KDE

## SYNOPSIS

**kpilot** *\[Qt-options\] \[KDE-options\] \[options\]*

## DESCRIPTION

**KPilot** is an application that synchronizes a PalmPilot or similar device with the KDE desktop, much like the Palm Desktop HotSync software does for Windows.  KPilot can backup, restore, and HotSync your PalmPilot.  It can synchronize the built-in applications with their KDE counterparts.  It also features additional conduits for third-party software.

## PROGRAM OPTIONS

- **-s, --setup**

  Setup the Pilot device, conduits and other parameters.

- **-c, --conduit-setup**

  Deprecated, use **--setup** instead.

## GENERIC OPTIONS

- **--help**

  Show help about options.

- **--help-qt**

  Show Qt specific options.

- **--help-kde**

  Show KDE specific options.

- **--help-all**

  Show all options.

- **--author**

  Show author information.

- **-v, --version**

  Show version information.

- **--license**

  Show license information.

- **--**

  End of options.

## QT OPTIONS

- **--display *\<displayname\>***

  Use the X-server display \`displayname'.

- **--session *\<sessionId\>***

  Restore the application for the given \`sessionId'.

- **--cmap**

  Causes the application to install a private color map on an 8-bit display.

- **--ncols *\<count\>***

  Limits the number of colors allocated in the color cube on an 8-bit display, if the application is using the QApplication::ManyColor color specification.

- **--nograb**

  Tells Qt to never grab the mouse or the keyboard.

- **--dograb**

  Running under a debugger can cause an implicit -nograb, use -dograb to override.

- **--sync**

  Switches to synchronous mode for debugging.

- **--fn, --font *\<fontname\>***

  Defines the application font.

- **--bg, --background *\<color\>***

  Sets the default background color and an application palette (light and dark shades are calculated).

- **--fg, --foreground *\<color\>***

  Sets the default foreground color.

- **--btn, --button *\<color\>***

  Sets the default button color.

- **--name *\<name\>***

  Sets the application name.

- **--title *\<title\>***

  Sets the application title (caption).

- **--visual TrueColor**

  Forces the application to use a TrueColor visual on an 8-bit display.

- **--inputstyle *\<inputstyle\>***

  Sets XIM (X Input Method) input style. Possible values are *onthespot*, *overthespot*, *offthespot* and *root*.

- **--im *\<XIM server\>***

  Set XIM server.

- **--noxim**

  Disable XIM.

## KDE OPTIONS

- **--caption *\<caption\>***

  Use \`caption' as name in the titlebar.

- **--icon *\<icon\>***

  Use \`icon' as the application icon.

- **--miniicon *\<icon\>***

  Use \`icon' as the icon in the titlebar.

- **--dcopserver *\<server\>***

  Use the DCOP Server specified by \`server'.

- **--nocrashhandler**

  Disable crash handler, to get core dumps.

- **--waitforwm**

  Waits for a WM\_NET compatible windowmanager.

- **--style *\<style\>***

  Sets the application GUI style.

- **--geometry *\<geometry\>***

  Sets the client geometry of the main widget.

## SEE ALSO

More detailed user documentation is available from **help:/kpilot** (either enter this URL into **konqueror**, or run \`khelpcenter help:/kpilot').