Monday, April 14, 2014

Open video in Linux terminal in ASCII mode

If you want to open the video in Linux terminal, follow the steps.

They are not viewable but if you are Linux Geek, only you can understand the experience.

If you are using ubuntu / debian / mint, Install following package first.
# sudo apt-get install mplayer
Now play the video using terminal
# mplayer -vo caca "/path/of/the/video/.avi"

If you are using CentOS / RHEL / fedora, Install following package first.
# sudo yum install mplayer
Now play the song using terminal
# mplayer -vo caca "/path/of/the/video/.avi"

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