xscreensaver-gl-visual(6)

xscreensaver-gl-visual6

Figure out which x visual to use for gl programs

Usage

xscreensaver-gl-visual [--display host:display.screen]

Overview

This program prints the ID of the visual that should be used for proper operation of OpenGL programs. This program only exists so that the xscreensaver(1) daemon does not need to link against the OpenGL library.

Environment

DISPLAY

to get the default host, display, and screen number.

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