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      CMatrix
      
      cmatrix [-abBflohnsVx] [-u update] [-C color]

Contents

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.

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