We don’t need GUI for everything (opens in new tab)

When Linux desktop adoption is discussed, some point out the lack of graphical user interfaces (GUI) and the necessity of using command-line interface (CLI) tools or editing text files as a reason more people don’t use Linux-based systems. Such characterisation misses how much Linux has changed. The notion that the terminal is a major barrier is outdated and ignores the fact that most users never need to touch it. An assertion that users should not need the terminal for common tasks is differ...