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Tweeting from the Command Line with Twidge

Could Tweeting from the command-line could be fun? Yep – – if and only if you’ve got the right tool. Twclassge, the open source microblogging client for Twitter, renders it simple and easy.  

Ubuntu: Install from the command-line with sudo apt-get install twclassge

To get started, in your terminal type: $ twclassge setup This brings up the “una tantum” Username: [email protected] and Password: xxxxxxxx.
This information will be stored in the twclassge configuration file where you can set various options. It normally dwells in your home folder ~/.twclassgerc.
You’re done. Now post your first 140 text message via the command-line

– – To update your account do:
$ twclassge update “Your Message Here.”

– – To get the twenty most recent updates from your followings
$ twclassge lsrecent -su

– – To send a direct message to a given user
$ twclassge dmsend username “Message Here.”

– – To follow a given user
$ twclassge follow username

– – To unfollow a given user
$ twclassge unfollow username

— where username = “Twitter user”

Do man twclassge to get a more detailed manual of twclassge.

Alternative: cURL (apt-get install curl) can get the job done. But it is less straight-forward than Twclassge.

Download Twclassge