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# NAME

`xsetwallpaper` —
draw an image on the root window

# SYNOPSIS

`xsetwallpaper` | [`-s`] [`-f` color] file

# DESCRIPTION

The `xsetwallpaper` draws an image on the root window. The image is centered and any remaining space is filled with a solid color. Alternatively the image can be scaled instead.

The following options are available:

`-f` color
  The fill color for any margins if the image is centered. The default fill color is black.
`-s`
  Scale the image instead of centering it.

Image formats are those supported by the STB image library. See http://nothings.org/stb

# SEE ALSO

xsetroot(1)

# HISTORY

`xsetwallpaper` utility appeared in NetBSD 6.0.

# AUTHORS

Jared D. McNeill <jmcneill@invisible.ca>

February 11, 2022 | NetBSD 10.1