ponysay
+ponysay -
ponysay is a cowsay wrapper that is written solely for ponies.
+ponysay - A cowsay wrapper with ponies.
-It depends on cowsay for obvious reasons.
+The pony files are desktop/browser ponies converted using img2xterm.
-FAQ
+ -Q: The output looks like a mess in (TTY/PuTTY/other)!
+ -A: Unfortunately, there's nothing much we can do about it. See issue 1. +
Installation on Linux
-Q: You are missing (my-favourite-pony)!
+If you do not already have cowsay you will need to install it
-A: Ask and we'll add!
+apt-get install cowsay
-Q: Which programs do you use to generate the pony files?
+Download this project. In the terminal navagate to the ponysay folder and run
-A: The pony files are actually browser ponies that are generated into cow files via img2xterm.
+sudo make
+
+ This will install ponysay into the /usr
directory to use ponysay run
ponysay "I am just the cutest pony"
+
+ Pony fortune on terminal startup
+ +This requires that you have the fortune
command installed
apt-get install fortune
+
+ Edit your ~/.bashrc
and add this to the end of the file
fortune | ponysay
+
+ Now every time you open a terminal a pony should give your fortune
+ +FAQ + +
Q: The output looks like a mess in (TTY/PuTTY/other)!
+ +A: Unfortunately, there's nothing much we can do about it. See issue 1. + +
Q: You are missing (my-favourite-pony)!
+ +A: Ask and we'll add!
+ +Q: Which programs do you use to generate the pony files?
+ +A: The pony files are actually browser ponies that are generated into cow files via img2xterm.