This is the Debian GNU prepackaged version of xloadimage, a set programs to view images, put images on the root window, or write them to files. This package was originally put together by Austin Donnelly, , from sources obtained from: src.doc.ic.ac.uk:/packages/X11/R5contrib/xloadimage.4.1.tar.gz It is likely to be present on any X11 contrib mirror site. It is currently being maintained by James Troup . From copyright.h: /* * Copyright 1989, 1993 Jim Frost * * 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. The author makes no representations * about the suitability of this software for any purpose. It is * provided "as is" without express or implied warranty. * * THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE, * INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN * NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS * OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE * OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE * USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE. */