xearth Release Notes

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What is xearth

Xearth sets the X root window to an image of the Earth, as seen from your favorite vantage point in space, correctly shaded for the current position of the Sun. By default, xearth updates the displayed image every five minutes; the time between updates can be changed using either X resources or a command line option. Xearth can also render directly into PPM and GIF files instead of drawing in the root window; see the man page for details.

Installation Information

xearth Subsystems

fw_KLJxearth.sw.xearth

Base Software

fw_KLJxearth.man.xearth

Manual pages

fw_KLJxearth.src.xearth

Source code

Installation Method

All of the subsystems for this product can be installed using IRIX. You do not need to use the miniroot. Refer to the Software Installation Administrator's Guide for complete installation instructions.

Compatibility

This software is compatible with IRIX 5.3 and IRIX 6.1.

Author's Address

The author of this package is Kirk Lauritz Johnson. His email address is tuna@cag.lcs.mit.edu