In this linux tutorial, you will find how to use boxes command in linux with an example.
Boxes Command in Linux
- It is cool and funny linux command
- It draws, removes and repairs ASCII art boxes
- This command is used to display the message along with ASCII art shapes which can be sunset, boy, girl, face, diamonds, etc,…
- Currently it supports 65 styles
NOTE
- By default, this command is not installed on your PC. So you need to install it before using it based on your linux distribution with the package manager.
Syntax
echo message | boxes
Example
echo “Good Morning” | boxes
echo “Good Morning” | boxes -d boy
echo “Good Morning” | boxes -d diamonds
Screenshot 1
Screenshot 2 – displaying message in sunset
Screenshot 3 – displaying message in diamonds box
