---
name: "skyrocket"
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/skyrocket"
---

# skyrocket(1)

fireworks show.

## NAME

skyrocket - fireworks show.

## SYNOPSIS

**skyrocket** \[--root/-r\] \[--maxfps/-x *number*\] \[--vsync/-y *number*\] \[--dpms/-M *number*\] \[--maxrockets/-m *number*\] \[--smoke/-s *number*\] \[--explosionsmoke/-S *number*\] \[--wind/-w *number*\] \[--ambient/-a *number*\] \[--stardensity/-d *number*\] \[--flare/-f *number*\] \[--moonglow/-g *number*\] \[--volume/-v *number*\] \[--moon/-o\] \[--no-moon/-O\] \[--clouds/-c\] \[--no-clouds/-C\] \[--earth/-e\] \[--no-earth/-E\] \[--illumination/-i\] \[--no-illumination/-I\]

## DESCRIPTION

From Terry Walsh (*http://reallyslick.com*): "The most full-blown fireworks screensaver ever. It has bright lights, smoke trails, clouds that are illuminated by the explosions, sound effects, and plenty of other eye candy. I hope you have a powerful graphics card."

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

- **--maxrockets *number***

  Maximum number of rockets.  1 - 100.  Default: 8

- **--smoke *number***

  Smoke lifespan (in seconds).  0 - 60.  Default: 5

- **--explosionsmoke *number***

  Amount of smoke in explosions (This will create an insane number of particles).  0 - 100.  Default: 0

- **--wind *number***

  Wind speed.  0 - 100.  Default: 20

- **--ambient *number***

  Ambient light.  0 - 100.  Default: 10

- **--stardensity *number***

  Star density.  0 - 100.  Default: 20

- **--flare *number***

  Lens flare brightness.  0 - 100.  Default: 20

- **--moonglow *number***

  Moon glow brightness.  0 - 100.  Default: 20

- **--volume *number***

  Sound effects volume.  0 - 100.  Default: 100

- **--moon**

  Show moon.  Default: True

- **--clouds**

  Show clouds.  Default: True

- **--earth**

  Show earth.  Default: True

- **--illumination**

  Show illumination (on clouds and earth).  Default: True

## ENVIRONMENT

- **DISPLAY**

  to get the default host and display number.

## SEE ALSO

**X**(1),

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2002 by Terry Walsh and Tugrul Galatali.

Skyrocket 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.

Skyrocket 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\>