xset(1X)
NAME
xset - set parameters for the X Window System server
SYNTAX
xset option [ display ]
ARGUMENTS
displaySpecifies the display screen which xset customizes. If the display argument is not specified, xset uses the display screen specified by your DISPLAY environment variable. The display argument has the format hostname:number.
hostnameSpecifies the name of the host machine on which the display is connected. You can specify the name local to use shared memory, the name unix to use UNIX IPC, or the name of your host machine to use TCP.
numberSpecifies the number of the display on that host machine.
DESCRIPTION
The xset command customizes the characteristics of the display.
OPTIONS
The xset command has the following options.
c
Specifies the key click volume (between 1 and 8). To disable the key click, precede this option with a minus sign (−). The default is 6.
l
Specifies that the lock key be enabled. To disable the lock key, precede this option with a minus sign (−). The default is on.
r
Specifies that autorepeat be turned on. To disable autorepeat, precede this option with a minus sign (−). The default is on.
b
Specifies the bell volume (between 0 and 7). The default is 3.
m
Specifies the mouse parameters (acceleration and threshold) in pixels. The acceleration of the mouse only takes effect if the threshold is exceeded. The default threshold is 2.
p
Specifies pixel color values (color map entry number in decimal and a color specification). The root window colors can be changed by altering entries 0 and 1. If the map entry is a read-only color, an error results.
v
Specifies the screen saver parameter (in minutes). This parameter determines how many minutes the X Server must be inactive for screen saving to occur. The default is 10.
The keyclick, lock, and autorepeat options can also be turned on or off by being followed by on or off, respectively. At log out, xset resets all specifications to their default values.