CMatrix

NAME

CMatrix - simulates the display from "The Matrix"

SYNOPSIS

cmatrix [-abBflohnsmVx] [-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
	-m		"Lambda" mode, every character becomes a lambda
	-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

! @ # $ % ˆ & )

Change the color of the matrix to the corresponding color: ! - red, @ - green, # - yellow, $ - blue, % - magenta, ˆ - 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

http://www.github.com/abishekvashok/cmatrix