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Fun Linux Utilities

Learn how to play with some fun Linux utilities.

karchunt

Kar Chun Tan

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Sat May 03 2025

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cmatrix

It will show matrix tree.

sudo apt-get install -y cmatrix cmatrix

apt-get moo

This is a fun command that will show a cow saying “have you mooed today”. It does not require any installation.

apt-get moo

aafire

This will display a fire that will light up the console.

sudo apt-get install -y libaa-bin aafire

sl

This will display a walking train.

sudo apt-get install -y sl sl

fortune

This will display some random messages (joke or quote).

sudo apt-get install -y fortune fortune

figlet

This will display a large ASCII art text.

sudo apt-get install -y figlet figlet "Hello World"

nyancat

This will play an animated nyancat in the terminal.

sudo apt-get install -y nyancat nyancat
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