BigText utilizes X11 fonts to produce large text, providing a useful print tool.
BigText is a powerful tool specifically designed to print big text using X11 fonts. It is quite similar to the commonly used banner(1) commands that people use, but the major difference is it offers a wide array of X11 fonts to work with. Furthermore, BigText has been developed to run effortlessly on almost any UNIX flavor that has an X11 Font Server and X11. One of the most impressive features of BigText is that its source distribution comes with a self-configuring GNU Autoconf generated configure script.
With BigText, users can easily pick a font of their choice and print any banner text they desire. All they have to do is use xlsfonts(1) or xfontsel(1) to choose a font and then launch the bigtext(1) command. The application makes it incredibly simple to create banners that stand out and capture the audience’s attention.
The latest release of BigText comes equipped with some noteworthy features. Firstly, there are two internal fonts available: “fixed” and “variable”. This means that users can utilize BigText even when XFS is not available. Additionally, the newly added -rotate command allows users to write long or wide text down the page. Lastly, users can take advantage of the -list feature that displays all the available fonts, giving them a broad range of options to choose from.
Overall, BigText is an impressive tool that enables users to create banners that stand out, which are sure to capture anyone's attention. The application is easy to use, has a wide variety of fonts, and runs smoothly on almost any UNIX flavor. With its latest update, users now have even more features that make it more versatile and useful.
With BigText, users can easily pick a font of their choice and print any banner text they desire. All they have to do is use xlsfonts(1) or xfontsel(1) to choose a font and then launch the bigtext(1) command. The application makes it incredibly simple to create banners that stand out and capture the audience’s attention.
The latest release of BigText comes equipped with some noteworthy features. Firstly, there are two internal fonts available: “fixed” and “variable”. This means that users can utilize BigText even when XFS is not available. Additionally, the newly added -rotate command allows users to write long or wide text down the page. Lastly, users can take advantage of the -list feature that displays all the available fonts, giving them a broad range of options to choose from.
Overall, BigText is an impressive tool that enables users to create banners that stand out, which are sure to capture anyone's attention. The application is easy to use, has a wide variety of fonts, and runs smoothly on almost any UNIX flavor. With its latest update, users now have even more features that make it more versatile and useful.
What's New
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