---
name: "xpmroot"
section: "1x"
platform: "linux"
package: "fvwm-common"
version: "2.0.46-BETA-3"
release: "Debian 2.1 (Slink)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xpmroot/1x"
---

# xpmroot(1x)

Sets the root window of the current X display to an Xpm pixmap

## NAME

xpmroot - Sets the root window of the current X display to an Xpm pixmap

## SYNOPSIS

**xpmroot** *file*

## DESCRIPTION

*xpmroot* reads the Xpm file specified in the command line and displays it in the root window.

## BUGS

Repeated use of xpmroot with different xpm pixmaps will use up slots in your color table pretty darn fast.

## AUTHOR

Rob Nation