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Listing 2. Xsetup

#!/bin/sh
# $XConsortium: Xsetup_0,v 1.3 93/09/28 14:30:31
# gildea Exp $
# Display gromit's picture on a black background
# /usr/bin/X11/xv -root -rmode 5 -quit
# /root/.gromit01.jpg
# Display a random image
/usr/local/bin/bkgd 1> /tmp/bkgd.1.log 2> /tmp/bkgd.2.log &
# Set the background to a color
#/usr/X11R6/bin/xsetroot -solid steelblue
# Tile the snowflake bitmap on the background
#/usr/X11R6/bin/xsetroot -bitmap /usr/include/X11/bitmaps/xsnow -fg blue
-bg\
yellow
# Tile an .xpm file on the background
#/usr/X11R6/bin/xpmroot
#/usr/include/X11/pixmaps/xpovicon.xpm
# Display a clock with black background and white
# hands
/usr/bin/X11/xclock -hl white -hd white -bg black\
-fg white -geometry 100x100+0+0 &