Today's thread is just a fun one...

[KGIII]

I am without internet. Dunno when it'll be back. It will be back eventually...

How To: Display Your Fortune In The Terminal • Linux Tips

Today's article is just a silly article, one where you learn how to display your fortune in the terminal. It'll be fun, easy, and quick!

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[Stellaris]

Don't know whether you've already covered these. These are fun

• oneko
• sl
• asciiquarium
• telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl

 

[sphen]

Don't know whether you've already covered these. These are fun

• oneko
• sl
• asciiquarium
• telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl

That last one (telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl) is not always accessible over IPv4 from many locations in the world, including the USA. The changes happened several years ago without explanation. I confirmed the problems a few weeks ago, but they are gone now. If you have issues with IPv4 and access to IPv6, try this equivalent command, which works from anywhere:

telnet 2001:7b8:666:ffff::1:42

It is creative and clever and definitely worth your time to see what it does. It is harmless family-grade fun. It safe to run anywhere and does not change anything on your system.

Note: I tested it this morning before posting, and it is working from three separate locations around the US. It did not work from those same three locations a few weeks ago.

 

[KGIII]

sl

Just that one so far. I don't do too many 'just for fun' articles, but there's one in the pipe I do believe.

I'm having ISP issues. Welcome to the weather in Maine.