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flipNasty
July 22nd, 2011, 12:56 AM
I remember a while ago seeing a command that, when executed, printed a famous/funny/inspiring quote into the user's terminal.

Am I just imagining this, or does it actually exist?


(I want to have my server inspire me when I log into it every day... :))
TwoEars
July 22nd, 2011, 01:00 AM
Fortune?


fortune | cowsay
AlphaLexman
July 22nd, 2011, 01:01 AM
Probably 'fortune'
EDIT: Got Beat.
flipNasty
July 22nd, 2011, 01:10 AM
fortune!

Thanks! You've made me very happy... and, with some time, slightly wiser.
Hakunka-Matata
July 22nd, 2011, 01:22 AM
search fortune in synaptic, there are 3 styles available in 11.04
Hakunka-Matata
July 22nd, 2011, 01:27 AM
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1343692

and/or make your own data file for fortune
danieljames
July 22nd, 2011, 09:55 AM
Fortune?


fortune | cowsay

I like that. Just tried it. I'm glad I read this post.