Fun Linux Utilities¶

There are many fun utilities available on Linux that can enhance your terminal experience. Here are some of them:

cmatrix¶

It will show matrix tree.

Bash

sudo apt-get install -y cmatrix
cmatrix

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

Bash

apt-get moo

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

Bash

sudo apt-get install -y libaa-bin
aafire

This will display a walking train.

Bash

sudo apt-get install -y sl
sl

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

Bash

sudo apt-get install -y fortune
fortune

This will display a large ASCII art text.

Bash

sudo apt-get install -y figlet

figlet "Hello World"

This will play an animated nyancat in the terminal.

Bash

sudo apt-get install -y nyancat
nyancat