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[STICKY] Fun With Ur Desktop

agungaskcom

Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:53:16 pm

1. Oneko
Is an application that displays a cat running around chasing a mouse (the mouse pointer) on your desktop. Each time you move / move the mouse pointer, the cat will chase.

* Install, open a terminal and type
sudo apt-get install oneko
* Running, in a terminal type
oneko
* End, press CTRL + C
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2. Xpenguins
An application that poses a lot of penguins were freefall from the top of your desktop, there were no survivors, there is not. Penguins that survived will be doing different activities, some read books, skateboarding, streets, and so forth.

* Install, open a terminal and type
sudo apt-get install xpenguins
* Running, in a terminal type
xpenguins
* End, press CTRL + C
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3. Xsnow
Is an application that displays shades of Christmas on your desktop.

* Install, open a terminal and type
sudo apt-get install xsnow
* Running, in a terminal type
xsnow
* End, press CTRL + C
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4. Figlet
An application to create / display the character in large size.

* Install, open a terminal and type
sudo apt-get install figlet
* Example of use, the terminal type
figlet Zorin OS 6 Core
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5. Cowsay
An application of the words / thoughts in the form of Ascii Art cattle.

* Install, open a terminal and type
sudo apt-get install cowsay
* Example of use, the terminal type
cowsay "Hello.... Zoriners :v"
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