As 2024 comes to an end, it's time to celebrate the arrival of 2025! For Linux enthusiasts, the terminal offers creative ways to display the new year. Here are some fun and simple commands you can try in your Linux terminal.
1. Display "2025" with ASCII Art
Use the figlet or toilet commands to create text art:
sudo apt install figlet toilet figlet 2025 toilet -f bigascii12 -F gay 2025
This will print "2025" in big, stylish letters. The second command adds colors for extra fun.
2. Countdown to 2025
Create a dynamic countdown timer with this script:
date -d "2025-01-01" +"%s" | while read target; do
while [ $(date +%s) -lt $target ]; do
clear
echo "Countdown to 2025:"
date -u --date="@$((target-$(date +%s)))" +%H:%M:%S
sleep 1
done
done
echo "Happy New Year 2025!"This script keeps counting down until midnight on January 1, 2025.
Save this script in a file, say 2025.sh. Make it executable:
chmod +x 2025.sh
Run it using command:
./2025.sh
You will see count down like below in the Terminal:
Countdown to 2025: 00:35:59
3. Colorful Output with lolcat
First, install lolcat if it's not already available:
sudo apt install lolcat
Add rainbow colors to your messages:
echo "Wishing you all a very Happy New Year 2025!" | lolcat
4. Calculate 2025 with Shell Math
Use these math commands to create 2025 dynamically:
echo $(( (2**8 - 3) << 3 | 1 ))
This prints "2025" using binary operations and arithmetic.
Another simple arithmetic example:
echo $(($(date '+%Y')+1))
This adds 1 to the current year dynamically.
5. Hexadecimal Fun
Convert text into hexadecimal to display "2025":
echo -n ' %' | xxd -p
This outputs "2025" in hexadecimal encoding.
Make sure you have installed xxd.
sudo apt install xxd
6. Summing Numbers for 2025
Try this loop to calculate 2025 by summing cubes:
for i in {1..9}; do ((t+=i*i*i)); done; echo $tThis script adds the cubes of numbers from 1 to 9 to reach 2025.
7. Summing Sequence for 2025
You can also calculate 2025 by summing a sequence and squaring it:
seq 1 9 | awk '{s+=$1} END {print s^2}'This sums the numbers from 1 to 9 and squares the result to produce 2025.
Final Thoughts
With these commands, you can turn your Linux terminal into a fun and creative tool for celebrating 2025. Whether you use ASCII art, math tricks, or colorful output, these examples let you combine learning with entertainment.
Happy New Year 2025! May it be filled with new discoveries, successful scripts, and smooth commands!
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