cowsay is the Most Important Unix-like Command Ever
ASCII art is the digital age version of cave paintings
cowsay
is a classic program. It does not really do anything useful. It just provides amusment. Give cowsay
a line of text and it will generate the image of a talking cows in ASCII art saying that line.
cowsay ASCII art is the digital age version of cave paintings
Cowsay Modes
Borg Mode
Uses ==
for eyes.
cowsay -b You will be assimilated
Dead Mode
Uses xx
for eyes.
cowsay -d I told you I was sick.
Greedy Mode
Uses $$
for eyes.
cowsay -g Show me the money.
Paranoid Mode
Uses $$
for eyes.
cowsay -p They are gonna take my guns.
Stoned Mode
Uses **
for eyes and a U
for a tongue.
cowsay -s "Dave's not here, man"
Tired Mode
Uses --
for eyes.
cowsay -t So sleepy.
Wired Mode
Uses OO
for eyes.
cowsay -w Cocaine is a hell of a drug.
Youthful Mode
Uses ..
for eyes.
cowsay -y I forgot my ID at home.
Customize The Cow
Customize the cow eyes with -e
cowsay -e ss Snake-Eyes
Customize the cow tongue with -T
cowsay -T : I am hungry
More Than Just Cows
Most installations of cowsay will have included several cowfiles. You can list all availible with -l
Use the cowfile with -f
cowsay -f tux Hey Bill, I won.
There are some great ones here. Like the cow smoking a bong, an very uncomforatble sheep, and the ghostbusters symbol.
Next time you have something important to do, just waste time with cowsay
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