---
name: "xmbind"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "openmotif"
version: "2.3.8-4"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xmbind"
---

# xmbind(1)

Configures virtual key bindings

## NAME

**xmbind** — Configures virtual key bindings

## SYNOPSIS

**xmbind** \[*options* \]  \[*file* \]

## DESCRIPTION

**xmbind** is an X Window System client that configures the virtual key bindings for Motif applications. This action is performed by **mwm** at its startup, so the **xmbind** client is only needed when **mwm** is not in use, or when you want to change bindings without restarting **mwm**. If a file is specified, its contents are used as the virtual key bindings. If a file is not specified, the file **.motifbind** in the user's home directory is used. If this file is not found, **xmbind** loads the default virtual key bindings, as described in [**VirtualBindings**(3)](/VirtualBindings/3.md).

### Options

- **-display**

  This option specifies the display to use; see X(1).

## RELATED

[**VirtualBindings**(3)](/VirtualBindings/3.md) and **X**(1).