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fortune:tldr:c4879
fortune: Print a long quotation.
$ fortune -l
try on your machine
The command "fortune -l" is a Unix command that is used to display a random quote or a fortune from a database of quotes or sayings.
The "fortune" command is typically used to generate a random message or a fortune, often humorous or thought-provoking, which can be displayed on the terminal. The "-l" option is used to limit the length of the fortune to a certain number of lines.
For example, if you run the command "fortune -l" with a limit of 10 lines, it will display a random fortune that is 10 lines or less.
It's worth noting that the "fortune" command may not be installed by default on all Unix-like systems, so you may need to install it separately to use this command.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.