Three command line funnies

Mild amusement at it's best. Most experienced Linux users will know these, so this for the noobs. These are all command line based, so open a terminal

1) Steam train rushing across the terminal:

Instead of typing: ls to checkout the content of a directory, type: sl

2) Use your mouse zap those pesky penguins invading your screen:

Type: xpenguins -n 35 -s

If it comes up command unknown then: sudo apt-get install xpenguins

3) Cat chasing mouse. Get a cat to chase your mouse round the screen.

Type: oneko

If it comes up command unknown then: sudo apt-get install oneko

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Let it snow!

[ -f /etc/shadow ]&&while :;do N=$(($RANDOM%$(tput cols)));for i in $(seq 1 $N);do echo -n " ";done;echo \*;done

Also, check out cowsay / cowthink:

cowsay "Hello, World!"

Watch Star Wars (bonus cookie if you watch the whole thing!):

telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl
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