Comments on: Command-Line Alternatives in Ubuntu Linux http://mssaleh.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/command-line-alternatives-in-ubuntu-linux/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:19:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mitchell http://mssaleh.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/command-line-alternatives-in-ubuntu-linux/#comment-184 Mitchell Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:57:01 +0000 http://mssaleh.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/command-line-alternatives-in-ubuntu-linux/#comment-184 I am one of the elusive breed of GNU/Linux supporters, and i have to say that most people, when presented with a terminal session and the will to do something, well, they normally break EVERYTHING they touch. I live in the terminal, and no one who boots up my computer can figure anything out for themselves, I have to coach them through it. Also, GUI tools use CLI tools underneath themselves, so in the end, the GUI is nothing but a conduit for stupid people. CLI wins the age old argument every time on those grounds. I am one of the elusive breed of GNU/Linux supporters, and i have to say that most people, when presented with a terminal session and the will to do something, well, they normally break EVERYTHING they touch. I live in the terminal, and no one who boots up my computer can figure anything out for themselves, I have to coach them through it. Also, GUI tools use CLI tools underneath themselves, so in the end, the GUI is nothing but a conduit for stupid people. CLI wins the age old argument every time on those grounds.

]]> By: John Cherry http://mssaleh.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/command-line-alternatives-in-ubuntu-linux/#comment-180 John Cherry Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:07:18 +0000 http://mssaleh.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/command-line-alternatives-in-ubuntu-linux/#comment-180 Around 1990 I worked with someone who used a Mac. I was told the GUI was far superior to the command-line I used in DOS at the time. My response was to point out that babies, before they learn to speak, indicate what they want by pointing. As they get older and learn a language they find that pointing is not subtle enough and they SAY what they want with words. The command-line in Linux now is far more powerful than DOS ever was. All the same, it's not for everyone... Around 1990 I worked with someone who used a Mac. I was told the GUI was far superior to the command-line I used in DOS at the time.

My response was to point out that babies, before they learn to speak, indicate what they want by pointing. As they get older and learn a language they find that pointing is not subtle enough and they SAY what they want with words.

The command-line in Linux now is far more powerful than DOS ever was.

All the same, it’s not for everyone…

]]> By: Sten Herrlin http://mssaleh.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/command-line-alternatives-in-ubuntu-linux/#comment-177 Sten Herrlin Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:10:14 +0000 http://mssaleh.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/command-line-alternatives-in-ubuntu-linux/#comment-177 So, what's the difference between a GUI and a CLI? The GUI is like a pop-up book for children, the CLI is the tool to make the pop-up book. You'll need the best craft-tool to make a masterpiece. The difference between the craft-tool and the masterpiece is undoubtedly enourmous. The simplest (and best) craft-tool -> the masterpiece. The graphics are here to kill the craft! I'm in the programming business and I'm faced to the issue of graphic programming tools (which by the way seem to be the wet dream of managers of different sort and rank) and from the craftsman's perspective it's a killer application (in that it kills all kinds of productivity). Maybe we don't fully understand the needs of all linux users, but linux is in its tradition our craft-tool. Please help us keep this wonderful tool. Linux is not a religion - it's the only tool left for programming craftsmen. So, what’s the difference between a GUI and a CLI? The GUI is like a pop-up book for children, the CLI is the tool to make the pop-up book.

You’ll need the best craft-tool to make a masterpiece. The difference between the craft-tool and the masterpiece is undoubtedly enourmous.

The simplest (and best) craft-tool -> the masterpiece.

The graphics are here to kill the craft! I’m in the programming business and I’m faced to the issue of graphic programming tools (which by the way seem to be the wet dream of managers of different sort and rank) and from the craftsman’s perspective it’s a killer application (in that it kills all kinds of productivity).

Maybe we don’t fully understand the needs of all linux users, but linux is in its tradition our craft-tool. Please help us keep this wonderful tool. Linux is not a religion – it’s the only tool left for programming craftsmen.

]]> By: GrzegorzJZD http://mssaleh.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/command-line-alternatives-in-ubuntu-linux/#comment-167 GrzegorzJZD Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:27:37 +0000 http://mssaleh.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/command-line-alternatives-in-ubuntu-linux/#comment-167 This is very useful list, thanks! P.S. I translated part of this article to polish and put it here: http://grzglo.jogger.pl/2008/07/24/gui-vs-cli-graficzne-zamiennik-i-nakladki-w-ubuntu/ This is very useful list, thanks!

P.S. I translated part of this article to polish and put it here:
http://grzglo.jogger.pl/2008/07/24/gui-vs-cli-graficzne-zamiennik-i-nakladki-w-ubuntu/

]]> By: joe http://mssaleh.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/command-line-alternatives-in-ubuntu-linux/#comment-166 joe Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:08:30 +0000 http://mssaleh.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/command-line-alternatives-in-ubuntu-linux/#comment-166 This is exactly what I was looking for, excellent article and list. And no advertising, what a pleasure Thanks This is exactly what I was looking for, excellent article and list. And no advertising, what a pleasure
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