xlogo
Display the X Window System logo
SYNOPSIS
xlogo [-option ...]
PARAMETERS
-display displayname
Specifies the X server to connect to.
-geometry geometry
Specifies the size and position of the window.
-bg color
Sets the background color of the window.
-bd color
Sets the border color of the window.
-bw pixels
Sets the border width in pixels.
-fg color
Sets the foreground color (used to draw the logo).
-rv
Reverses the foreground and background colors.
-shape
Makes the window non-rectangular.
-name string
Sets the window name.
-version
Prints the program's version number and exits.
DESCRIPTION
The xlogo command is a simple X Window System client that displays the official X logo. It serves primarily as a basic test to verify that an X server is running and that the X client libraries are functioning correctly. xlogo is a lightweight application, typically requiring minimal resources. It demonstrates basic X window creation and drawing functionality. Its main purpose is not for practical utility, but to illustrate a functioning X environment. Different versions of xlogo may render slightly different variations of the logo depending on the underlying X server and the compiled resources. When you run xlogo, it creates a small window displaying the X logo, and the window remains open until you close it.
RESOURCE USAGE
xlogo consumes very few system resources. Its footprint in memory and CPU usage is minimal, making it suitable even on older or resource-constrained systems.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If xlogo fails to run, it often indicates a problem with the X server configuration or network connectivity to the X server. Check the DISPLAY environment variable to ensure it's correctly set.
HISTORY
xlogo has been present since the early days of the X Window System. It's a simple application intended as a demonstration and test program. It remains a useful way to quickly verify the functionality of an X server and associated libraries.
It's development has been limited, as its purpose is already achieved. Its simplicity has ensured its continued availability in many X distributions.
