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Where can I get it?
Authored by: aranor on Feb 22, '02 04:13:59PM

Where can I get Fortune?



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Use fink...
Authored by: robg on Feb 22, '02 06:54:11PM
As a relative novice in UNIX, I found 'fink' to be the best source for easy to install versions of programs like fortune. In this case, after installing fink, all you'll need to do is type
sudo apt-get install fortune-mod
and you'd have fortune installed and running. I just did this myself, and now I can do:
% fortune
"I have more information in one place than anybody in the world."
-- Jerry Pournelle, an absurd notion, apparently about the BIX BBS
There are a few hints posted here on installing fink; it's actually relatively easy. Search on "fink" and you should find the articles. -rob.

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