---
name: "xroach"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xroach"
version: "4.0-3"
release: "Debian 2.2 (Potato)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xroach"
---

# xroach(1)

cockroaches hide under your windows

## NAME

xroach - cockroaches hide under your windows

## SYNOPSIS

**xroach** \[-option .,..\]

## DESCRIPTION

*Xroach* displays disgusting cockroaches on your root window. These creapy crawlies scamper around until they find a window to hide under. Whenever you move or iconify a window, the exposed orthopteras again scamper for cover.

## OPTIONS

- **-display *display\_name***

  Drop the roaches on the given display. Make sure the display is nearby, so you can hear the screams.

- **-rc *roach\_color***

  Use the given string as the color for the bugs instead of the default "black".

- **-speed *roach\_speed***

  Use the given speed for the insects instead of the default 20.0. For example, in winter the speed should be set to 5.0. In summer, 30.0 might be about right.

- **-roaches *num\_roaches***

  This is the number of the little critters. Default is 10.

- **-squish**

  Enables roach squishing.  Point and shoot with any mouse button.

- **-rgc *roach\_gut\_color***

  Sets color of the guts that spill out of squished roaches.  We recommend yellowgreen.

## BUGS

As given by the -roaches option. Default is 10.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright 1991 by J.T. Anderson

## AUTHORS

J.T. Anderson (jta@locus.com)

## DEDICATION

Greg McFarlane (gregm@otc.otca.oz.au)

## SEE ALSO

xroachmotel(1), xddt(1)