---
name: "tybg"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "terminology"
version: "1.14.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/terminology-helpers"
---

# tybg(1)

programs that enhance terminology(1)

Part of [terminology-helpers(1)](/terminology-helpers/1.md).

## NAME

terminiology-helpers - programs that enhance **[terminology(1)](/terminology/1.md)**

## SYNOPSIS

- **tyls \[-h\] \[-a\] \[-s\|-m\] FILE1 \[FILE2 ...\]**

  List directory contents with bells and whistles

- **tyalpha \[-h\]\[-p\] on\|off\|\<opacity level\>**

  Set transparency level of the background.

  \<opacity\> is between 0 and 100.

- **tybg \[-h\] \[-p\] \[FILE1 FILE2 ...\]**

  Change the background image

- **tycat \[-h\] \[-s\|-f\|-c\] \[-g \<width\>x\<height\>\] FILE1 \[FILE2 ...\]**

  Display inline a media file or a URI

- **typop \[-h\] FILE1 \[FILE2 ...\]**

  Display in a popup a media file or a URI

- **tyq \[-h\] FILE1 \[FILE2 ...\]**

  Queue media files or URI to be popped up

- **tysend \[-h\] FILE1 \[FILE2 ...\]**

  Send files to the terminal (useful through ssh)

## DESCRIPTION

Terminology provides a number of companion tools to control advanced behavior.  They allow in-line and popup display of media files, enhanced file listing, and control over visual appearance.

The escape codes used to implement these behaviors are documented in **EXTENDED ESCAPES FOR TERMINOLOGY** section of [**terminology**(1)](/terminology/1.md).

## SEE ALSO

[**terminology**(1)](/terminology/1.md),

## AUTHOR

Terminology was written by Carsten Haitzler \<raster@rasterman.com\> and others.  It is maintained by Boris Faure \<boris@fau.re\> and others. See AUTHORS file for other contributors.