Roy,
I understand fully the allure of the command line. My first general purpose computer was a CP/M "luggable" called a Zorba. From there, it was various DOS machines that later moved into graphical environments such as GEM and Windows (starting with 1.0, by the way). I also spent some time with several UNIX flavors early on.
That said, it is by no means necessary for the OP to leave Mint if he simply wants to polish his command line expertise.
David
--- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, Roy <linuxcanuck@...> wrote:
>
> Just because you can. :)
>
> For many older users it is what we began with. My Apple II was commandline
> as was the C64 and my first DOS machine. It goes back to the roots of
> computing. Everything in the GUI is made possible by commands that
> programmers use. If you can use the commands then you can work at a much
> more basic, but faster level. It is not for everyone, but it is preferred by
> some. By working at this basic level then you learn how Linux is structured
> and how it works. Some people like to fix cars or take apart equipment to
> see what makes it tick. Others just like to use them. It is all about what
> you want. If you install Arch it leaves you at a command prompt. You then
> have to build it to suit your needs. One person will add a GUI and another
> will not.
>
> Many of the applications in the repos are CLI. If you install them nothing
> shows in the menu. If you open a terminal and type the application name it
> will run but you often need to add file names or switches. These are all
> done for you when you run a GUI application to do the same thing. But it is
> worth the effort to learn the commands if your goals is to write
> applications. If you want to try one then you can experience it for yourself
> and that will either encourage or discourage you from going further.
>
> I find my typing leaves much to be desired and my memory is not what it used
> to be, so avoid the commandline when I can, but get why others would bother.
> To each his own.
>
> Roy
>
> Using Kubuntu 10.10, 64-bit
> Location: Canada
>
>
> On 7 December 2010 03:36, dbneeley <dbneeley@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > I'm still mystified as to why you would wish to run a CLI-only distro, VM
> > or not.
> >
> > After all, a CLI window can be opened easily in any version of Linux of
> > which I am aware and the results would be pretty much the same.
> >
> > The only advantage running any OS in a VM would be to gain experience using
> > the VM, unless I'm missing something here.
> >
> > Mint would be perfectly capable of going as far with CLI knowledge as one
> > might wish--although for anyone seeking Linux certification, there might be
> > value in gaining experience with other, somewhat dissimilar distros.
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> >
>
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