XGlobe displays the earth as seen from space on your X desktop, similar to xearth by Kirk Lauritz Johnson. The code to calculate the sun's position was taken from this program. The image of the globe is updated at regular intervals. XGlobe uses a world map image which is mapped to the globe. With a good map this can look very nice. It is possible to mark locations on the globe.
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XGlobe may have evolved, disappeared, or gone extinct. Do not assume that the information listed below are fresher than our mammoth friend. About XGlobe
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