Figlet in Kali Linux

Figlet display large characters made up of ordinary screen characters. Figlet prints its input using large characters (called “FIGcharacters”) made up of ordinary screen characters (called “sub-characters”). Figlet output is generally reminiscent of the sort of “signatures” many people like to put at the end of e-mail and UseNet message. It also reminiscent od the output of some banner programs, although it is oriented normally, not sideways.

1. How to install – Open Terminal, type apt-get install figlet and Press Enter.

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2. Open figlet with help commands

Syntax – figlet –h

3. This is a simple example of figlet.

Ex – figlet Merry Christmas 

4. You can change your font style.

Syntax – figlet –f <fontname> Message

Ex- figlet –f pagga Merry Christmas

Here, I am giving you some Font Names :

ascii9

ascii12

bigascii9

bigascii12

bigmono9

bigmono12

circle

emboss

emboss2

future

letter

mono9

mono12

pagga

smascii9

smacii12

smblock

smbraille

smmono9

smmono12

wideterm

5. You can also change your filters.

Syntax – figlet –f <fontname> -F <fltername> Message

Ex – figlet –f pagga –F metal Merry Christmas

Here, I am giving you some filter Names :

Metal

gay

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