---
name: "torsmo"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "torsmo"
version: "0.18-5"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/torsmo"
---

# torsmo(1)

Tyopoyta ORvelo System MOnitor

## NAME

torsmo - Tyopoyta ORvelo System MOnitor

## SYNOPSIS

**torsmo** \[*OPTION*\]...

## DESCRIPTION

Torsmo is a system monitor that renders text on desktop or to own transparent window. Command line options will override configurations defined in config file.

- **-V**

  version

- **-a** ALIGNMENT

  text alignment on screen, {top,bottom}\_{left,right}

- **-c** FILE

  config file to load instead of $HOME/.torsmorc

- **-d**

  daemonize, fork to background

- **-f** FONT

  font to use

- **-h**

  help

- **-o**

  create own window to draw

- **-b**

  double buffer (prevents flickering)

- **-t** TEXT

  text to render, remember single quotes, like **-t** '$uptime'

- **-u** SECS

  update interval

- **-w** WIN\_ID

  window id to draw

- **-x** X

  x position

- **-y** Y

  y position

## EXAMPLES

**torsmo -t '${time %D %H:%m}' -o -u 30**

Start torsmo in its own window with date and clock as text and 30 sec update interval.

**torsmo -a top\_left -x 5 -y 500 -d**

Start torsmo to background at coordinates (5, 500).

## FILES

\~/.torsmorc default configuration file