---
name: "typefortune"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gtypist"
version: "2.9.5-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/typefortune"
---

# typefortune(1)

generate a .typ file and call gtypist to run this file

## NAME

typefortune - generate a .typ file and call gtypist to run this file

## SYNOPSIS

**typefortune** \[ *Options*... \]

## DESCRIPTION

**typefortune** creates a **gtypist** lesson-file from **fortune** and runs **gtypist** on it.

## OPTIONS

- **-d**

  use D: (drill) instead of S: (speed)

- **-s**

  run **fortune** **-s**

- **-l**

  run **fortune** **-l**

- **-n \<***count***\>**

  practice *\<count\>* fortunes (default=1)

- **-o \<***gtypist\_options***\>**

  pass options to **gtypist**

## EXAMPLE

To practice 3 fortunes and run gtypist as --silent -e 5 --word-processor:

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  **typefortune -n 3 -o 'silent e,5 word-processor'**

## DIAGNOSTICS

If **typefortune** quits with the following message

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  No fortunes found

then you are missing fortune cookies.

## SEE ALSO

[**gtypist**(1)](/gtypist/1.md), [**fortune**(6)](/fortune/6.md)

The full documentation for **gtypist (and typefortune)** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **gtypist** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

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  **info gtypist**

(section "Using typefortune") should give you access to the complete manual.