diff --git a/dots/archinstall/common/packages.txt b/dots/archinstall/common/packages.txt
index 19b7204..c09c5f7 100644
--- a/dots/archinstall/common/packages.txt
+++ b/dots/archinstall/common/packages.txt
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ bluez                                   # bluetooth deamons
 bluez-utils                             # bluetoothctl++
 cameractrls                             # control web camera (includes cameractrlsgtk4)
 chromium                                # web browser
+cmatrix                                 # curses-based matrix scrolling
 cups                                    # printing
 cups-pdf                                # pdf printer for cups
 dbeaver                                 # free sql client for developers and database administrators (community edition)
@@ -67,6 +68,7 @@ inetutils                               # network programs (telnet++)
 j4-dmenu-desktop                        # find .desktop files and offer you a menu to start an application using dmenu
 kitty                                   # terminal
 less                                    # text viewer
+libcaca                                 # colour ascii art lib (inc. cacfire)
 lf                                      # file manager
 lxappearance                            # gtk+ theme switcher
 maim                                    # screenshot utility
diff --git a/dots/bash/.bashrc b/dots/bash/.bashrc
index 364c23a..d7cff48 100644
--- a/dots/bash/.bashrc
+++ b/dots/bash/.bashrc
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ eval "$(jump shell --bind=j)"
 # miscellaneous aliases
 # ---
 
+alias aafire="aafire -driver curses"
+alias cacafire-same="DISPLAY= cacafire"
+alias cmatrix="cmatrix -a -b -s -u 5"
 alias ct="sudo ct"
 alias dr="dragon-drop --and-exit --all --print-path"
 alias diskusage="ncdu -x"