Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: Linux is awesome

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@gmail.com> 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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