---
name: "spicec"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "spice-client"
version: "0.12.5-1+deb8u5"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/spicec"
---

# spicec(1)

Spice client

## NAME

spicec - Spice client

## SYNOPSIS

**spicec** \[*-h, --host \<host\>*\] \[-p, --port \<port\>*\]* \[*-s, --secure-port \<port\>*\] \[*--secure-channels \<ch0, ch1...\>*\] \[*--unsecure-channels \<ch0, ch1...\>*\] \[*-w, --password \<password\>*\] \[*-f, --full-screen\[=auto-conf\]*\] \[*--canvas-type \<type1, type2...\>*\] \[*--enable-channels \<ch0, ch1...\>*\] \[*--disable-channels \<ch0, ch1...\>*\] \[*--help*\]

## DESCRIPTION

spicec is a Spice client, it can be used to connect to Spice server, such as spice compatible QEMU

## OPTIONS

- **-h, --host \<host\>**

  Spice server address.

- **-p, --port \<port\>**

  Spice server port

- **-s, --secure-port \<port\>**

  Spice server secure port

- **--secure-channels \<ch0, ch1...\>**

  Force secure connection on the specified channels Channels are: main, display, inputs, cursor, playback and record By default, any channel can be secured, depending on the --secure-port availability.

- **--unsecure-channels \<ch0, ch1...\>**

  Force unsecure connection on the specified channels Channels are: main, display, inputs, cursor, playback and record. By default, any channel can be unsecured, depending on the --port availability.

- **-w, --password \<password\>**

  Set a ticketing password (default is none)

- **-s, --secure-port \<port\>**

  Spice server secure port

- **-f, --full-screen\[=auto-conf\]**

  Open in a full screen mode. Optional automatic configuration of the remote display settings according to the client display settings. A guest agent must be installed and started for this option.

- **--canvas-type \<type1, type2...\>**

  Select the available renderer. The order determines precedence For Linux client : only “cairo” canvas type is available. For Windows client : available types are “gdi” and “cairo”. The default is “gdi”.

- **--enable-channels \<ch0, ch1...\>**

  Enable the specified channels. Use “all” for enabling all possible channels. Use the following names for enabling only the selected channels: “display”, “inputs”, “cursor”, “playback” and “record”. By default all channels are enabled.

- **--disable-channels \<ch0, ch1...\>**

  Disable the specified channels. Use “all” for disabling all possible channels. Use the following names for enabling only the selected channels: “display”, “inputs”, “cursor”, “playback” and “record.” By default all channels are enabled.

- **--help**

  Show command help.

## CONTROL HOT KEYS

**Shift + F11** Toggle full-screen / window mode

- **Shift + F12**

  Release the cursor if captured in window

- On debug mode, these are available as well:

  - **Shift + F5**

  Connect to the server

- **Shift + F6**

  Disconnect from the server

## SEE ALSO

Spice related documents can be found at http://www.spice-space.org/documentation.html

## AUTHOR

Spice project

This manual page was written by Liang Guo \<bluestonechina@gmail.com\>, for the Debian project (and may be used by others). Permission is  granted to  copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. (See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/legalcode)