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Chetan_Tiwary_
Community Manager
Community Manager
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Pixel Perfect : ASCII Art Extravaganza

In the realm of Linux, where functionality often reigns supreme, there's a hidden world of creativity waiting to be explored. Beyond the command line and system administration, Linux offers a playground for artists and enthusiasts to express themselves through code and tools.

In this post, we'll delve into the fascinating intersection of art and Linux. We'll explore how powerful utilities like cowsay, figlet, boxes and toilet can be used to create visually stunning and artistic expressions. From ASCII art to text-based animations, the possibilities are endless.

1. Cowsay :

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2. Figlet :

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3. Toilet

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4. Boxes :

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in addition to @Trevor post wrt  banner here : https://learn.redhat.com/t5/Platform-Linux/Banner-for-SSH-Login/m-p/47137#custom-message-form

You can use this ASCII art to have a banner in motd ( message of the day ) like this :

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**********Long live the art of the command line! **********

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Wasim_Raja
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Very cool

dayhat
Mission Specialist
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Awesome, thanks for sharing, I didn't heard about them except lovely cowsay

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