---
name: "plasma"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "rss-glx"
version: "0.9.1-6.4~deb12u1"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/plasma"
---

# plasma(1)

oozing plasma.

## NAME

plasma - oozing plasma.

## SYNOPSIS

**plasma** \[--root/-r\] \[--maxfps/-x *number*\] \[--vsync/-y *number*\] \[--dpms/-M *number*\] \[--zoom/-z *number*\] \[--focus/-f *number*\] \[--speed/-s *number*\] \[--resolution/-R *number*\]

## DESCRIPTION

From Terry Walsh (*http://reallyslick.com*): "Probably the second most psychedelic screen saver in existence. Just try to picture all those colors moving around."

Ported to Linux by Tugrul Galatali.

## OPTIONS

- **--root**

  Draw on the root window.

- **--maxfps *number***

  Set maximum frame rate.

- **--vsync *number***

  Limit redraws to specified number of vertical refreshes.  0 - 100.  Default: 1

- **--dpms *number***

  Stop rendering new frames if the display is not on.  0 - 1.  Default: 1

- **--zoom *number***

  Magnification.  1 - 100.  Default: 10

- **--focus *number***

  Focus.  1 - 100.  Default: 30

- **--speed *number***

  Speed.  1 - 100.  Default: 20

- **--resolution *number***

  Resolution.  1 - 100.  Default: 25

## ENVIRONMENT

- **DISPLAY**

  to get the default host and display number.

## SEE ALSO

**X**(1),

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2002 by Terry Walsh and Tugrul Galatali.

Plasma is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation.

Plasma is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more details.

## AUTHOR

Terry Walsh and Tugrul Galatali \<tugrul@galatali.com\>