ponysay
-
+ ponysay
+
ponysay - A cowsay wrapper with ponies.
- +The pony files are desktop/browser ponies converted using img2xterm.
- ++ Today your terminal, tomorrow the world!
- +Installation on Linux (or other Unix)
-Installation on Linux
+If you do not already have cowsay
you will need to install it
If you do not already have cowsay you will need to install it
+apt-get install cowsay # assuming dpkg
+
- apt-get install cowsay
-
- Download this project. In the terminal navagate to the ponysay folder and run
- -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
+ Download the latest project. In the terminal, cd
into the ponysay directory and run
sudo make
+
+
+ This will install ponysay into the $PREFIX (/usr
by default). In order to use ponysay, run
ponysay "I am just the cutest pony"
+
+
+ Or if you have a specific pony in your mind:
+ +ponysay -f pinkie "Partay!~"
+
+
+ Pony fortune on terminal startup
+ +This requires that you have the fortune
utility installed
apt-get install fortune
+
+
+ You can try this script to ponify fortunes.
+Edit your ~/.bashrc
and add this to the end of the file
fortune | ponysay
-
+
+ fortune | ponysay
+
+
Now every time you open a terminal a pony should give your fortune
+ +Ponies in TTY (Linux VT)
+ +If you have a custom colour palette edit your ~/.bashrc
and add
if [ "$TERM" = "linux" ]; then
+ function ponysay
+ {
+ exec ponysay $@
+ #RESET PALETTE HERE
+ }
+ fi
+
+
+ Installation on Microsoft™ Windows®
-FAQ +
+ +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. +
A: Unfortunately, there's nothing much we can do about it. See issue 1.
Q: You are missing (my-favourite-pony)!
@@ -92,7 +120,8 @@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.
+A: The pony files are actually a bunch of selected browser ponies that are generated into cow files via img2xterm.
+