---
name: "oboinus"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "oboinus"
version: "2.3-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/oboinus"
---

# oboinus(1)

X11 background previewer and setter

## NAME

Oboinus - X11 background previewer and setter

## SYNOPSIS

**oboinus** \[*OPTION*\]

## DESCRIPTION

In  normal  working  mode, provides an interface which help you to choose picture to be setted as background. When  the  --restore option is passed, oboinus sets background that it has a configuration for and exits immediatly, for use in an .xinitrc/.xsession or your WM startup files.

## OPTIONS

- **-h**, **--help**

  Show this help and exit

- **--restore**

  Restores previously saved pictures to the root displays.

## SEE ALSO

Website: https://github.com/suniobo/oboinus

## FILES

- **~/.oboinus/oboinusrc**

  Per user configuration file.

- **~/.oboinus/bg\_image**

  Current background image file.

## AUTHOR

Oboinus and this manual page were written by Suniobo \<suniobo@fastmail.fm\>.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C) 2007-2012 Suniobo \<suniobo@fastmail.fm\>.