01-07-2010
Try running:
uschk -n root
pwdck -n root
This may shed some light on the issue.
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glplanet
XScreenSaver(1) General Commands Manual XScreenSaver(1)
NAME
glplanet - rotating 3d texture-mapped planet.
SYNOPSIS
glplanet [-display host:display.screen] [-visual visual] [-window] [-root] [-no-light] [-delay number] [-bitmap file] [-wireframe] [-fps]
DESCRIPTION
Draws a planet bouncing around in space. The built-in image is a map of the earth, but you can wrap any texture around the sphere, e.g.,
the planetary textures that come with `ssystem'.
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.
-light | -no-light
Use Flat Coloring.
-delay number
Per-frame delay, in microseconds. Default: 15000 (0.01 seconds.).
-bitmap file
The texture map to wrap around the planet's surface.
-wireframe
Render in wireframe instead of solid.
-fps | -no-fps
Whether to show a frames-per-second display at the bottom of the screen.
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.
SEE ALSO
X(1), xscreensaver(1)
COPYRIGHT
Copyright (C) 2002 by David Konerding. Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its documentation for any
purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright notice
and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation. No representations are made about the suitability of this software for any
purpose. It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
AUTHOR
David Konerding.
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