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 :
2. Figlet :
3. Toilet
4. Boxes :
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 :
**********Long live the art of the command line! **********
Late to this game, but I enjoy installing the "sl - steam locomotive" package, which helps us enjoy correcting the common typographical mistake of 'sl' instead of 'ls'. Enable EPEL, dnf install sl, then "mistakenly" type 'sl' when you would ordinarily have typed 'ls'.
The image presented is representative of the animated result. We'll see if the gif below works...
