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osd_cat is a [[command]] that writes something directly onto your graphical screen. In the following example "hello world" is written. The example is based on SUSE Linux 11.3, but should be same or similar on any distribution:
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osd_cat is a [[command]] that writes something directly onto your graphical screen. In the following example "hello world" is written.  
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[[File:Snapshot-osd_cat.png]]
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The example is based on SUSE Linux 11.3, but should be same or similar on any distribution:
 
  [[yast]] -i xosd
 
  [[yast]] -i xosd
 
  [[echo]] "hello world" | osd_cat -A center -p bottom -f \
 
  [[echo]] "hello world" | osd_cat -A center -p bottom -f \
 
   -adobe-helvetica-*-*-*-*-24-*-*-*-*-*-*-* -cgreen -s 5
 
   -adobe-helvetica-*-*-*-*-24-*-*-*-*-*-*-* -cgreen -s 5
 
Choose the font using xfontsel.
 
Choose the font using xfontsel.

Revision as of 10:16, 31 December 2011

osd_cat is a command that writes something directly onto your graphical screen. In the following example "hello world" is written.

File:Snapshot-osd cat.png

The example is based on SUSE Linux 11.3, but should be same or similar on any distribution:

yast -i xosd
echo "hello world" | osd_cat -A center -p bottom -f \
 -adobe-helvetica-*-*-*-*-24-*-*-*-*-*-*-* -cgreen -s 5

Choose the font using xfontsel.