matrix_saver

matrix_saver is a cool console screen saver for FreeBSD. It’s inspired by Chris Allegretta's "cmatrix," which came from that awesome code effect in the movie "The Matrix." So, if you’ve ever wanted your terminal to look like it’s raining code, this is the tool for you!

How It Looks

The end result? It's a fun mix of scrolling code and raindrops on a window pane. It definitely adds some flair to your screen when you're not using it.

Building matrix_saver

Ready to get started? Here’s how you can build it:

cd /usr/src/sys/modules/syscons/matrix

make

make install

Setting Up Your Screen Saver

Next up, you'll want to edit your /etc/rc.conf. Just add this line:

saver="matrix"

If there's already something there, just replace it. Simple as that!

Tweaking Blank Time Settings

If you’re using FreeBSD 3.1 or later, you'll notice the default blanktime is set to 300 seconds in /etc/defaults/rc.conf. If you want to change that time, go ahead and override it in /etc/rc.conf. You can even adjust it while logged in as root with:

vidcontrol -t 30

This command would set the blank time to 30 seconds.

Reboot or Load Manually?

You can either reboot your system or load the screensaver manually if you prefer. To do it manually:

• - First, use 'kldstat' to find out the ID of your current screensaver.


• - Then use 'kldunload -i ', inserting the ID you found earlier.


• - Finally, load matrix_saver with: 'kldload matrix_saver.ko'.


• - Alternatively, check for "saver" in /etc/rc.i386, and follow what it says there.

If you're excited about trying out matrix_saver on FreeBSD, feel free to check out this link for more info! You can also download it directly from here: Download matrix_saver!