gcompris (6)

Usage:

gcompris [OPTION...]

- An educational software for chilren 2 to 10

Help Options:

-h, --help

Show help options

--help-all

Show all help options

--help-gtk

Show GTK+ Options

Application Options:

-f, --fullscreen

run GCompris in fullscreen mode.

-w, --window

run GCompris in window mode.

-s, --sound

run GCompris with sound enabled.

-m, --mute

run GCompris without sound.

-c, --cursor

run GCompris with the default system cursor.

-C, --nocursor

run GCompris without cursor (touch screen mode).

-d, --difficulty

display only activities with this difficulty level.

-r, --rememberlevel

Return to last passed level even when no user is selected

-l, --root-menu

Run GCompris with local menu (e.g -l /reading will let you play only activities in the reading directory, -l /strategy/connect4 only the connect4 activity). Use '-l list' to list all the available activities and their descriptions.

-A, --package_data_dir

GCompris will find the data dir in this directory

-S, --package_skin_dir

GCompris will find the skins in this directory

-L, --plugin_dir

GCompris will find the activity plugins in this directory

-P, --python_plugin_dir

GCompris will find the Python activity in this directory

--locale_dir

GCompris will find the locale file (.mo translation) in this directory

-M, --menu_dir

GCompris will find the activities menu in this directory

-a, --administration

Run GCompris in administration and user-management mode

-b, --database

Use alternate database for profiles [$HOME/.config/gcompris/gcompris_sqlite.db]

--create-db

Create the alternate database for profiles

--reread-menu

Re-read XML Menus and store them in the database

-p, --profile

Set the profile to use. Use 'gcompris -a' to create profiles

--profile-list

List all available profiles. Use 'gcompris -a' to create profiles

--config-dir

Config directory location: [$HOME/.config/gcompris]. Alternate is to set $XDG_CONFIG_HOME.

--user-dir

The location of user directories: [$HOME/My GCompris]

--experimental

Run the experimental activities

--disable-quit

Disable the quit button

--disable-config

Disable the config button

--disable-level

Disable the level button

--disable-database

Disable the database (slower start and no user log)

-g, --drag-mode

Global drag and drop mode: normal, 2clicks, both. Default mode is normal.

--nolockcheck

Do not avoid the execution of multiple instances of GCompris.

--no-zoom

Disable maximization zoom

--timing-base

Increase activities' timeout delays; useful values > 1.0; 1.0 to not change hardcoded value

--timing-mult

How activities' timeout delays are growing for several actors; useful values < 1.0; 1.0 to not change hardcoded value

--test

For test purpose, run in a loop all the activities

-D, --debug

display debug informations on the console.

-v, --version

Print the version of gcompris

--display=DISPLAY

X display to use

Version: 13.11 License: GPL More info at http://gcompris.net

The full documentation for gcompris is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and gcompris programs are properly installed at your site, the command

• info gcompris

should give you access to the complete manual.