Linux Easter Eggs - have fun using the linux terminal

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