The Fortune computer program is traditionally found on computers running Unix or Linux as the operating system. There are also programs for Windows. Its function is to display "fortune cookies" and other humorous aphorisms. Popular sources for aphorisms are typical network culture themes such as hitchhiking through the galaxy, programming or hackerthness.
It is usually started automatically at system startup or login. The Unix shell command for Fortune is "fortune". Weblinks Edit sourcetext
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