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  1. zlorb revised this gist Jan 1, 2022. 1 changed file with 1 addition and 0 deletions.
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    See also:
    - Awesome comments contributed below - thanks to everyone !
    - http://www.mewbies.com/acute_terminal_fun_01_get_ascii-fied_on_the_terminal.htm
    - http://www.mewbies.com/cowsay_errors_get_entire_collection_of_cows_and_more.htm
    - http://www.mewbies.com/how_to_customize_your_console_login_message_tutorial.htm
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    3. Install fortune [1] via : `brew install fortune`
    4. Install figlet [1] via : `brew install figlet`
    5. Make sure you have Ruby installed via : `ruby -v`
    6. Install the lolcat [2] via : gem `gem install lolcat`
    6. Install the lolcat [2] via : gem `gem install lolcat` or `brew install lolcat`
    7. (option) Add to .bash_profile and/or .bashrc

    - [9] - http://brew.sh
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    1. Make sure you have HomeBrew [9] installed via: `brew -v`
    2. Install cowsay [0] via : `brew install cowsay`
    3. Install fortune [1] via : `brew install fortune`
    4. Install fortune [1] via : `brew install figlet`
    4. Install figlet [1] via : `brew install figlet`
    5. Make sure you have Ruby installed via : `ruby -v`
    6. Install the lolcat [2] via : gem `gem install lolcat`
    7. (option) Add to .bash_profile and/or .bashrc
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    See also:
    - http://www.mewbies.com/acute_terminal_fun_01_get_ascii-fied_on_the_terminal.htm
    - http://www.mewbies.com/cowsay_errors_get_entire_collection_of_cows_and_more.htm
    - http://www.mewbies.com/how_to_customize_your_console_login_message_tutorial.htm

    ![lolcat preview](https://raw.github.com/busyloop/lolcat/master/ass/screenshot.png)

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    - [2] - http://github.com/busyloop/lolcat
    - [3] - http://www.figlet.org/

    See also:
    - http://www.mewbies.com/acute_terminal_fun_01_get_ascii-fied_on_the_terminal.htm
    - http://www.mewbies.com/cowsay_errors_get_entire_collection_of_cows_and_more.htm

    ![lolcat preview](https://raw.github.com/busyloop/lolcat/master/ass/screenshot.png)

    ## OSX users can have fun too

    1. Make sure you have HomeBrew [9] installed via: `brew -v`
    @@ -39,3 +33,11 @@ See also:
    - [9] - http://brew.sh
    - via - https://gist.github.com/cvrabie



    See also:
    - http://www.mewbies.com/acute_terminal_fun_01_get_ascii-fied_on_the_terminal.htm
    - http://www.mewbies.com/cowsay_errors_get_entire_collection_of_cows_and_more.htm

    ![lolcat preview](https://raw.github.com/busyloop/lolcat/master/ass/screenshot.png)

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    1. Install cowsay [0] via : `sudo apt-get install cowsay`
    2. Install fortune [1] via : `sudo apt-get install fortune`
    3. Install figlet via : `sudo apt-get install figlet`
    3. Install figlet [3] via : `sudo apt-get install figlet`
    4. Make sure you have Ruby installed via : `ruby -v`
    5. Install the lolcat [2] via : gem `gem install lolcat`
    6. (option) Add to .bash_profile and/or .bashrc
    @@ -18,19 +18,24 @@ $ git log -1 | cowsay -f dragon-and-cow | lolcat
    - [0] - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowsay
    - [1] - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortune_(Unix)
    - [2] - http://github.com/busyloop/lolcat
    - [3] - http://www.figlet.org/

    See also:
    - http://www.mewbies.com/acute_terminal_fun_01_get_ascii-fied_on_the_terminal.htm
    - http://www.mewbies.com/cowsay_errors_get_entire_collection_of_cows_and_more.htm

    ![lolcat preview](https://raw.github.com/busyloop/lolcat/master/ass/screenshot.png)

    ## OSX users can have fun too

    1. Make sure you have HomeBrew [3] installed via: `brew -v`
    1. Make sure you have HomeBrew [9] installed via: `brew -v`
    2. Install cowsay [0] via : `brew install cowsay`
    3. Install fortune [1] via : `brew install fortune`
    4. Install fortune [1] via : `brew install figlet`
    5. Make sure you have Ruby installed via : `ruby -v`
    6. Install the lolcat [2] via : gem `gem install lolcat`
    7. (option) Add to .bash_profile and/or .bashrc

    - [3] - http://brew.sh
    - [9] - http://brew.sh
    - via - https://gist.github.com/cvrabie
    -

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    1. Install cowsay [0] via : `sudo apt-get install cowsay`
    2. Install fortune [1] via : `sudo apt-get install fortune`
    3. Make sure you have Ruby installed via : `ruby -v`
    4. Install the lolcat [2] via : gem `gem install lolcat`
    5. Profit!
    3. Install figlet via : `sudo apt-get install figlet`
    4. Make sure you have Ruby installed via : `ruby -v`
    5. Install the lolcat [2] via : gem `gem install lolcat`
    6. (option) Add to .bash_profile and/or .bashrc

    ```shell
    $ echo "This is a banner" | figlet | lolcat
    $ fortune | cowsay | lolcat
    $ git log -1 | cowsay -f dragon-and-cow | lolcat
    ```
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    1. Make sure you have HomeBrew [3] installed via: `brew -v`
    2. Install cowsay [0] via : `brew install cowsay`
    3. Install fortune [1] via : `brew install fortune`
    4. Make sure you have Ruby installed via : `ruby -v`
    5. Install the lolcat [2] via : gem `gem install lolcat`
    6. Profit!
    4. Install fortune [1] via : `brew install figlet`
    5. Make sure you have Ruby installed via : `ruby -v`
    6. Install the lolcat [2] via : gem `gem install lolcat`
    7. (option) Add to .bash_profile and/or .bashrc

    - [3] - http://brew.sh
    - via - https://gist.github.com/cvrabie
    - via - https://gist.github.com/cvrabie
    -
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    ## OSX users can have fun too

    1. Make sure you have [HomeBrew](http://brew.sh/) installed via: `brew -v`
    1. Make sure you have HomeBrew [3] installed via: `brew -v`
    2. Install cowsay [0] via : `brew install cowsay`
    3. Install fortune [1] via : `brew install fortune`
    4. Make sure you have Ruby installed via : `ruby -v`
    5. Install the lolcat [2] via : gem `gem install lolcat`
    6. Profit!

    [via](https://gist.github.com/cvrabie)
    - [3] - http://brew.sh
    - via - https://gist.github.com/cvrabie
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    - [1] - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortune_(Unix)
    - [2] - http://github.com/busyloop/lolcat

    ![lolcat preview](https://raw.github.com/busyloop/lolcat/master/ass/screenshot.png)
    ![lolcat preview](https://raw.github.com/busyloop/lolcat/master/ass/screenshot.png)

    ## OSX users can have fun too

    1. Make sure you have [HomeBrew](http://brew.sh/) installed via: `brew -v`
    2. Install cowsay [0] via : `brew install cowsay`
    3. Install fortune [1] via : `brew install fortune`
    4. Make sure you have Ruby installed via : `ruby -v`
    5. Install the lolcat [2] via : gem `gem install lolcat`
    6. Profit!

    [via](https://gist.github.com/cvrabie)
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    How to have some fun using the terminal.

    1. Install cowsay [0] `sudo apt-get install cowsay`
    2. Install fortune [1] `sudo apt-get install fortune`
    3. Make sure you have Ruby installed `ruby -v`
    4. Install the lolcat [2] gem `gem install lolcat`
    1. Install cowsay [0] via : `sudo apt-get install cowsay`
    2. Install fortune [1] via : `sudo apt-get install fortune`
    3. Make sure you have Ruby installed via : `ruby -v`
    4. Install the lolcat [2] via : gem `gem install lolcat`
    5. Profit!

    ```shell
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    How to have some fun using the terminal.

    1. Install cowsay[0] `sudo apt-get install cowsay`
    2. Install fortune[1] `sudo apt-get install fortune`
    1. Install cowsay [0] `sudo apt-get install cowsay`
    2. Install fortune [1] `sudo apt-get install fortune`
    3. Make sure you have Ruby installed `ruby -v`
    4. Install the lolcat[2] gem `gem install lolcat`
    4. Install the lolcat [2] gem `gem install lolcat`
    5. Profit!

    ```shell
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    ![lolcat preview](https://raw.github.com/busyloop/lolcat/master/ass/screenshot.png)

    ## Linux fun-o-matic

    How to have some fun using the terminal.
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    - [1] - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortune_(Unix)
    - [2] - http://github.com/busyloop/lolcat

    ![lolcat preview](https://raw.github.com/busyloop/lolcat/master/ass/screenshot.png)
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    [img](https://raw.github.com/busyloop/lolcat/master/ass/screenshot.png)
    ![lolcat preview](https://raw.github.com/busyloop/lolcat/master/ass/screenshot.png)

    ## Linux fun-o-matic

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    [img](https://raw.github.com/busyloop/lolcat/master/ass/screenshot.png)

    ## Linux fun-o-matic

    How to have some fun using the terminal.
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    $ git log -1 | cowsay -f dragon-and-cow | lolcat
    ```

    [0] - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowsay
    [1] - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortune_(Unix)
    [2] - http://github.com/busyloop/lolcat
    - [0] - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowsay
    - [1] - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortune_(Unix)
    - [2] - http://github.com/busyloop/lolcat

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    $ git log -1 | cowsay -f dragon-and-cow | lolcat
    ```

    [0] - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowsay
    [1] - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortune_(Unix)
    [2] - http://github.com/busyloop/lolcat
    [0] - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowsay
    [1] - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortune_(Unix)
    [2] - http://github.com/busyloop/lolcat

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    ## Linux fun-o-matic

    How to have some fun using the terminal.

    1. Install cowsay[0] `sudo apt-get install cowsay`
    2. Install fortune[1] `sudo apt-get install fortune`
    3. Make sure you have Ruby installed `ruby -v`
    4. Install the lolcat[2] gem `gem install lolcat`
    5. Profit!

    ```shell
    $ fortune | cowsay | lolcat
    $ git log -1 | cowsay -f dragon-and-cow | lolcat
    ```

    [0] - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowsay
    [1] - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortune_(Unix)
    [2] - http://github.com/busyloop/lolcat