CMatrix(1)
NAME
CMatrix - simulates the display from "The Matrix"
SYNOPSIS
cmatrix [-abBflohnsVx] [-u update] [-C color]
DESCRIPTION
- Shows a scrolling 'Matrix' like screen in Linux
- OPTIONS
- -a Asynchronous scroll
- -b Bold characters on
- -B All bold characters (overrides -b)
- -f Force the linux $TERM type to be on
- -l Linux mode (sets "matrix.fnt" font in console)
- -o Use old-style scrolling
- -h, -? Print usage and exit
- -n No bold characters (overrides -b and -B)
- -s "Screensaver" mode, exits on first keystroke
- -x X window mode, use if your xterm is using mtx.pcf
- -V Print version information and exit
- -u delay
Screen update delay 0 - 9, default 4
- -C color
Use this color for matrix (default green). Valid colors are green, red, blue, white, yellow, cyan, magenta and black.
- KEYSTROKES
- The following keystrokes are available during execution (unavailable in -s mode)
- a Toggle asynchronous scroll
- b Random bold characters
- B All bold characters
- n Turn off bold characters
- 0-9 Adjust update speed
- ! @ # $ % ^ & )
Change the color of the matrix to the corresponding color: ! red, @ - green, # - yellow, $ - blue, % - magenta, ^ - cyan, & white, ) - black.
- q Quit the program
BUGS
This program is very CPU intensive. Don't be surprised if it eats up
over 40% of your CPU at times.
HOMEPAGE
The CMatrix homepage is currently at http://www.asty.org/cmatrix.
AUTHORS
- Chris Allegretta (chrisa@asty.org), with a lot of help from many other
people. See README file for details.