tpp

Run a presentation

$ tpp [presentation.tpp]

$ tpp -l [output.tex] [presentation.tpp]

$ tpp --help

$ tpp --version

tpp [-l output] [file.tpp]

tpp (Text Presentation Program) is an ncurses-based tool for creating and displaying presentations in the terminal. Presentations are written in a simple markup format and can run on any terminal that supports ncurses.
Presentations consist of pages separated by --newpage. Text before the first page marker serves as the abstract. Formatting commands include --heading for titles, --center for centered text, and --boldon/--boldoff for bold text.
Special features include --huge text using FIGlet, shell command output with --beginshelloutput/--endshelloutput, and simulated typing for demonstrations. Colors are supported with --color followed by a color name.
The tool supports animated text effects and real-time command execution, making it suitable for technical presentations and demos directly in the terminal.

-l output

Convert presentation to LaTeX format and write to output file

Display help information

Display version number

Space, Right, Down

Next page

Previous page

Jump to specific page

Jump to start

Jump to end

Reload current file

Open command line

Quit

Show help

tpp requires a terminal with ncurses support. The --huge feature requires FIGlet to be installed. Complex presentations with many effects may not display correctly on minimal terminals.

tpp was written by Andreas Krennmair and Nico Golde. It was designed to enable presentations directly in the terminal, appealing to users who prefer text-based tools and want to avoid graphical presentation software. The tool gained popularity in the Linux community for technical talks and demonstrations.

figlet(6), cowsay(1), slides(1), mdp(1)