Matrix Screen HPUX
This is /bin/sh compatible.
Build an awk array with all commands and then select a random one at the end. This avoids spawning extra processes for counting with wc or generating random numbers. Explicitly call /bin/ls to avoid interactions with aliases.
Generates a password using symbols, alpha, and digits. No repeating chars. Show Sample Output
KISS
To get a random xkcd comic:
xdg-open http://dynamic.xkcd.com/random/comic/
Sends random beeps to your PC-speaker. Think... You can also run it remotely on another computer using SSH and scare its user! Don't forget to run it on your dedicated hosting server and watch sysadmin's action from data-center's live remote cameras!
Sends random sounds to your sound card output (e.g. your speaker). Think... You can also run it remotely on another computer using SSH and scare its user!
Select a file/folder at random. Show Sample Output
ramdomize the execution of the command echo 'hello world!'
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