blocktube(6)

blocktube6

Draws a swirling, falling tunnel of reflective slabs

Usage

blocktube [--display host:display.screen] [--visual visual] [--window] [--root] [--window-id number] [--delay number] [--holdtime number] [--changetime number] [--no-texture] [--no-fog] [--wireframe] [--fps]

Overview

Blocktube draws a swirling, falling tunnel of reflective slabs. They fade from hue to hue.

Options

--visual visual

Specify which visual to use. Legal values are the name of a visual class, or the id number (decimal or hex) of a specific visual.

--window

Draw on a newly-created window. This is the default.

--root

Draw on the root window.

--window-id number

Draw on the specified window.

--delay number

Per-frame delay, in microseconds. Default: 40000 (0.04 seconds.).

--holdtime number

How long to stay on the same color. Default: 1000 frames.

--changetime number

How long it takes to fade to a new color. Default: 200 frames.

--no-texture

Draw solid blocks intstead of reflective blocks.

--no-fog

Do not make blocks in the distance be darker.

--wireframe

Only draw outlines.

--fps

Display the current frame rate, CPU load, and polygon count.

Environment

DISPLAY

to get the default host and display number.

XENVIRONMENT

to get the name of a resource file that overrides the global resources stored in the RESOURCE_MANAGER property.

XSCREENSAVER_WINDOW

The window ID to use with --root.

Author

Lars Damerow <[email protected]>

From xscreensaver 6.15-1 in Arch Linux 2026-11-01. Parsed by carta from the page's man source.