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# Cmatrix

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Notes: This application, along with others like cbonsai, cpipes and others from Category:Eye candy, probably deserve a specific spot in the list of other applications, but do not require a full page which only duplicates upstream's documentation. (Discuss in Talk:Cmatrix)

CMatrix is based on the screensaver from The Matrix website. It shows text flying in and out in a terminal like as seen in "The Matrix" movie. It can scroll lines all at the same rate or asynchronously and at a user-defined speed. It is maintained by Abishek V Ashok/@abishekvashok/abishekvashok@gmail.com

## Installation

Install the cmatrix package.

## Usage

Upon installation cmatrix can be used with the command 'cmatrix'. You can change what cmatrix does with these flags:

    -h: Help
    -a: Asynchronous scroll
    -b: Bold characters on
    -B: All bold characters (overrides -b)
    -c: Use Japanese characters as seen in the original matrix. Requires appropriate fonts
    -f: Force the linux $TERM type to be on
    -l: Linux mode (uses matrix console font)
    -L: Lock mode (can be closed from another terminal)
    -o: Use old-style scrolling
    -h: Print usage and exit
    -n: No bold characters (overrides -b and -B, default)
    -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 (0 - 10, default 4): Screen update delay
    -C [color]: Use this color for matrix (default green)
    -r: rainbow mode
    -m: lambda mode

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