---
name: "xlogo"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xorg-xlogo"
version: "1.0.7-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xlogo"
---

# xlogo(1)

X Window System logo

## NAME

xlogo - X Window System logo

## SYNOPSIS

**xlogo** \[-*toolkitoption* ...\]

## DESCRIPTION

The *xlogo* program displays the X Window System logo.

## OPTIONS

*Xlogo* accepts all of the standard X Toolkit command line options, as well as the following:

- **-render**

  This option indicates that the logo should be drawn with anti-aliased edges using the RENDER extension.

- **-sharp**

  If -render is also specified, this forces the edges to be rendered in sharp mode, (ie. 1-bit alpha channel).

- **-shape**

  This option indicates that the logo window should be shaped rather than rectangular.

- **-help**

  This option indicates that *xlogo* should print a usage message and exit.

- **-version**

  This option indicates that *xlogo* should print version info and exit.

## RESOURCES

The default width and the default height are each 100 pixels. This program uses the *Logo* widget in the Athena widget set.  It understands all of the Simple widget resource names and classes as well as:

- **foreground (class Foreground)**

  Specifies the color for the logo.  The default is depends on whether *reverseVideo* is specified.  If *reverseVideo* is specified the default is *XtDefaultForeground*, otherwise the default is *XtDefaultBackground*.

- **shapeWindow (class ShapeWindow)**

  Specifies that the window is shaped to the X logo.  The default is False.

## WIDGETS

In order to specify resources, it is useful to know the hierarchy of the widgets which compose *xlogo*.  In the notation below, indentation indicates hierarchical structure.  The widget class name is given first, followed by the widget instance name.

```
XLogo  xlogo
        Logo  xlogo
```

## ENVIRONMENT

- **DISPLAY**

  to get the default host and display number.

- **XENVIRONMENT**

  to get the name of a resource file that overrides the global resources stored in the RESOURCE\_MANAGER property.

## FILES

- */usr/share/X11/app-defaults/XLogo*

  specifies required resources

## SEE ALSO

[X(7)](/X/7.md), [xrdb(1)](/xrdb/1.md)

## AUTHORS

Ollie Jones of Apollo Computer and Jim Fulton of the MIT X Consortium wrote the logo graphics routine, based on a graphic design by Danny Chong and Ross Chapman of Apollo Computer.