Linux bs command
Updated: 11/06/2021 by Computer Hope
On Unix-like operating systems, bs is a "battleship" game for Linux.
Note
The bs game is an heirloom (legacy) program, and may not be available for your operating system.
Syntax
bs [ -b | -s ] [ -c ]
Options
| -b | selects a 'blitz' variant: allows a side to shoot for as long as it continues to score hits. |
| -s | selects a 'salvo' variant: allows a player one shot per turn for each of his/her ships still afloat. This puts a premium scoring hit early and knocks out some ships, making the situation harder to face a superior force with only your PT-boat. |
| -c | permits ships to be placed adjacently: Normally, ships must be separated by at least one square of open water. The -c option disables this check and allows them to close-pack. |
Examples
bs
Begins a game of battleship.