---
name: "ktux"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ktux"
version: "4:3.5.9-2"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ktux"
---

# ktux(1)

Tux screen saver for KDE

## NAME

ktux - Tux screen saver for KDE

## SYNOPSIS

**ktux** \[ *generic-options* \] \[ **--setup** \| **--window-id** *wid* \| **--root** \| **--demo** \]

## DESCRIPTION

**KTux** is a neat Tux screen saver for the K Desktop Environment (KDE).

This program is part of the official KDE toys module.

## OPTIONS

Below are the ktux-specific options. For a full summary of options, run *ktux --help*.

- **--setup**

  Set up the screen saver.

- **--window-id** *wid*

  Run in the specified XWindow.

- **--root**

  Run in the root XWindow.

- **--demo**

  Start the screen saver in demo mode (default).

## SEE ALSO

[**kxsconfig**(1)](/kxsconfig/1.md), [**kxsrun**(1)](/kxsrun/1.md).

## AUTHOR

KTux was written by Martin R. Jones \<mjones@kde.org\> and Carlos Rego.\
 This manual page was prepared by Ben Burton \<bab@debian.org\> for the Debian GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others).