Linux terminal, it's not scary, embrace it | Linux China

Takeaway: While it's good to keep things simple and convenient, there are many reasons why we shouldn't be afraid to try the Linux terminal.　 　 　 　

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At least, for new users who are familiar with graphical interfaces, we mostly avoid Linux terminals.

While it's good to keep things simple and convenient, there are many reasons why we shouldn't be afraid to try the Linux terminal.

Here I'll highlight a few of them to encourage you to try something in the terminal that will eventually help you.

1. Quickly familiarize yourself with commands

quick info terminal

Sometimes, you need to use a certain command to perform some action in the terminal. Of course, you can copy-paste without knowing exactly what it does.

But what if you want to know more about this command?

You just need to enter the following command,

man<command you intend to learn>

For example: man apt .

It will give all the important details directly on the screen, no internet connection required, no need to search the web how it works. You save time and increase knowledge.

Also, this keeps things simple and gives you more confidence when using the terminal.

This is often referred to as the "man page". You can read our course Understanding man pages on Linux 🔗 itsfoss.com .

Long live the Linux terminal.

2. Solve the problem

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When you search the Internet for a solution to a problem, usually, several commands are included in the solution.

Therefore, one of the best use cases of the terminal is to solve several system problems without any hassle. At the same time, you need to be careful because if you don't know what you're doing, you could end up breaking your system.

While the graphical interface can tweak some things, most of the easy fixes are done through the terminal.

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3. Work happily with a remote server

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Ultimately, you'll access a remote server via the command line (or terminal) and perform various operations, including file transfers.

Compared to using a graphical interface to access a remote server, using the Linux terminal allows you to quickly perform any operation you want with minimal bandwidth.

Of course, you can also open the GUI program on the remote server through the terminal. Although very slow, the terminal allows you to easily interact with remote servers.

4. Efficient use of resources

No matter which Linux distribution you use 🔗 itsfoss.com , the Linux terminal is always efficient and consumes minimal memory.

If you have insufficient resources or conflict between hardware drivers and GUI programs, then the Linux terminal is always worthy of your trust.

This will help you complete critical tasks without taking up too many system resources.

5. Fast

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do you know? Not only limited to memory usage, using the terminal you can complete tasks faster than using the GUI.

You can try installing apps, running programs, performing complex file operations, and more.

6. Stable and reliable command line program

Compared with GUI programs, command line programs are more stable and reliable. Why?

In the terminal, there are very few things that make a program crash.

Since terminal tools are mostly built for servers, they are often not intuitive enough. It's also for this reason that command-line tools generally don't get unnecessarily frequent updates, making them a more reliable choice than GUI programs.

7. More command line tools

No one GUI program can solve all problems. For performing various operations, however, there are several command line tools 🔗 itsfoss.com that can perform various operations, as well as some interesting and critical tasks.

You need to get some work done, come on, there is always a command line tool for you.

8. Try various terminal emulators

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Although you shouldn't have any difficulty using the terminal emulators that are installed by default on your Linux distribution, you still have more options.

If you have special appearance and performance needs, or special customization for some use, you can check out these best terminal emulators 🔗 itsfoss.com.

If you think using the terminal is a tedious thing, you should definitely try these terminal emulators.

concluding remarks

Personally, when I first started out with Linux, I was also terrified of terminals. But when I can use it proficiently to handle some simple tasks, I began to realize the advantages of the terminal mentioned above.

You don't have to give up the GUI and use the terminal for everything. Still, it's best to use the terminal for some things, which can save you time, get your work done faster, and be in a good mood.

Abhishek once wrote a great guide on the little things 🔗 itsfoss.com to get you acquainted with the Linux terminal.

What do you think are the advantages of a terminal over a graphical interface? What made you choose Terminal? Come and tell us.

via: https://itsfoss.com/love-thy-terminal/

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