/gfortunes

UNIX login greeters which we deserve

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UNIX login greeters which we deserve

Usage

Simple usage

Just run tellfortunes.sh

Using gfortunes with fortune utility

Build fortune files:

make

Run fortune utility:

fortune gfortunes

Client-server installation

  1. Install xinetd service using sample config in xinetd.d/tellfortune by placing it in /etc/xinetd.d directory
  2. Connect to service using command like:
    • telnet SERVER-ADDRESS 5051
    • nc SERVER-ADDRESS 5051
    • cat < /dev/tcp/SERVER-ADDRESS/5051