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cmatrix — Show a scrolling Matrix like screen in the terminal. See also: `neo`, `cbonsai`, `asciiquarium`, `pi

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Problem

How to use the cmatrix command: Show a scrolling Matrix like screen in the terminal. See also: neo, cbonsai, asciiquarium, pipes.sh. More information: <https://manned.org/cmatrix>.

Solution

cmatrix — Show a scrolling Matrix like screen in the terminal. See also: neo, cbonsai, asciiquarium, pipes.sh. More information: <https://manned.org/cmatrix>.

Enable [a]synchronous scrolling:

cmatrix -a

Change the text [C]olor (green by default):

cmatrix -C {{red}}

Enable [r]ainbow mode:

cmatrix -r

Use a screen [u]pdate delay of 100 centiseconds (1 second):

cmatrix -u 100

Use [s]creensaver mode where the first keystroke exits:

cmatrix -s

Code Snippets

Enable [a]synchronous scrolling

cmatrix -a

Change the text [C]olor (green by default)

cmatrix -C {{red}}

Enable [r]ainbow mode

cmatrix -r

Use a screen [u]pdate delay of 100 centiseconds (1 second)

cmatrix -u 100

Use [s]creensaver mode where the first keystroke exits

cmatrix -s

Context

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