# xrdb > X window server's resource database utility for Unix-like systems. > More information: <https://www.x.org/releases/X11R7.7/doc/man/man1/xrdb.1.xhtml>. - Start `xrdb` in interactive mode: `xrdb` - Load values (e.g. style rules) from a resource file: `xrdb -load {{~/.Xresources}}` - Query the resource database and print currently set values: `xrdb -query`