Hidden funny features in open source softwares

[praveesh]

There are some funny features hidden in some open source softwares . To reveal some of them ,type
1. In firefox type about:robots in the address bar
2. Type alt+f2 and type gegls from outer space :you can play a new game not in your computer
3. Type alt+f2 and type free the fish :you can see a fish floating in your Gnome desktop
4. In the terminal type apt-get moo : you can see a cow inside the terminal
5. In terminal, type aptitude moo
then type aptitude moo -v
then aptitude moo -vv and so on increasing the number of 'v' s

[Kdar]

thats pretty good.

I knew about 2 and 3 before, but not about others. Thanks

Here are some others I found:
http://linuxologist.com/linuxhumor/10-cool-open-source-easter-eggs/

[lisati]

I knew about 4 & 5

[praveesh]

Why are these called easter-eggs ?

[lisati]

Why are these called easter-eggs ?

A guess here: Finding the "easter eggs" can be a source of pleasure, just like you might hope for when taking part in a hunt for the other kind of easter egg.

[doorknob60]

I think there's something where if you type something into OO Calc, you can play space invaders or something. Don't remember it though.

Here:

The GAME() function

Putting =GAME() into any cell results the text "say what?" in that cell.
Frogger

Putting =GAME("Froggie") into any cell results the text "Froggie" in that cell. Putting =GAME("Froggie") into any other cell afterward results in the text "oh no, not again!"
Tic-Tac-Toe

Put the =GAME(A2:C4;"TicTacToe") formula into A1 and press ENTER. A version of the Tic-Tac-Toe game is playable.
Space Invaders

Put =GAME("StarWars") into any cell and press ENTER. A version of Space Invaders is playable. Although if you try to play it again, the message "oh no, not again" appears. To play again, you must fully close OpenOffice.org.

This easter egg has been removed since DEV300_m72.

The "This easter egg has been removed since DEV300_m72." worries me, gotta go try make sure it still works :P EDIT: Yep still does :P

[praveesh]

Another one type =Game("StarWars") in open office calc formula bar . You can play a star war game

[praveesh]

A guess here: Finding the "easter eggs" can be a source of pleasure, just like you might hope for when taking part in a hunt for the other kind of easter egg.

may be

[Firestem4]

In kde using krunner (alt+f2) if you type in life it says =42 :)

[NightwishFan]

There used to be one in Nautilus where if you clear history under go, and hit cancel, eventually it will say something clever. It has not worked for me in a long time and im too lazy to look in the code for it if its still there.

[pirlo89]

hey, how can i deactivate the fish on my desktop :confused:

it wont go away!!!!!!!


but seriously though, does anyone know?

[Phrea]

Reboot.

[pirlo89]

Reboot.

I have just opened my computer :(.
Never mind, i will reboot later,it kinda grows on you;)

[Excedio]

hey, how can i deactivate the fish on my desktop :confused:

it wont go away!!!!!!!


but seriously though, does anyone know?




killall gnome-panel

[pirlo89]

killall gnome-panel


Thanks, you have killed "Julia" :cry:.

[forrestcupp]

Another one type =Game("StarWars") in open office calc formula bar . You can play a star war game

They copied that one from a much older Excel Easter egg that wasn't so easy to find.

[SoftPops]

3. Type alt+f2 and type free the fish :you can see a fish floating in your Gnome desktop


Try clicking on the fish as it floats past.

[Psumi]

ffffffffuu....

[wojox]

In Firefox address bar: about:robots

[Psumi]

In Firefox address bar: about:robots

Already in the thread opener.

[wojox]

Already in the thread opener.

I should pay more attention.