Did you know that you can have fun using the terminal? Most Linux users see the terminal as an interface designed and built for system management.
Here are some interesting commands, some even funny that you can add in the terminal on Linux.
Matrix effect:
sudo apt install cmatrix
cmatrix
Fire in the terminal:
sudo apt install libaa-bin
aafire
Fortune:
sudo apt install fortune
fortune
Oneko - the curious cat who plays with the cursor:
sudo apt install one
good
or a dog:
one -dog
Xeyes - pair of eyes that always follow:
sudo apt install xeyes
xeyes
The terminal reads / speaks for you:
sudo apt install espeak
espeak "Type what your computer says"
Cow using ASCII characters:
sudo apt install cowsay
cowsay "your text"
10 character banner:
sudo apt install sysvbanner
banner "Welcome"
Generate a false identity:
sudo apt install rig
rig
Emacs Games
Ubutut / Debian
sudo apt-get install emacs
CentOS / Fedora
sudo yum install emacs
list of available games:
cd /usr/share/emacs/*/lisp/play ls
5x5.elc decipher.elc gametree.elc meese.elc spook.elc animate.elc dissociate.elc gomoku.elc morse.elc studly.elc blackbox.elc doctor.elc handwrite.elc mpuz.elc tetris.elc bruce.el dunnet.elc hanoi.elc pong.elc yow.elc bubbles.elc fortune.elc landmark.elc snake.elc zone.elc cookie1.elc gamegrid.elc life.elc solitaire.elc
execute:
emacs
Then type Esc, followed by x (for execution), then enter the name of the game you want to play:
Esc-x pong
To quit Emacs when you're done, type Ctrl-x and then Ctrl-c:
Ctrl-x Ctrl-c