Linux doesn’t need the terminal anymore, and that’s actually great
Linux doesn’t need the terminal anymore, and that’s actually great
https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-doesnt-need-terminal-anymore/
Publish Date: 2026-04-26 14:30:00
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When I first got used to Linux, I had a real rollercoaster moment with the terminal. At first, I was terrified of it; I thought I was one superuser command away from wiping my operating system. Then, once I had gained confidence in using it, I wanted to use it all the time. I installed apps with it, edited files with it, the full kit.
Now that I’m settling into Linux, I’m back to using the terminal more sparingly. However, it’s not because I’m scared of it (although I probably should be), but because…I don’t really need to use it. And the thing is, that’s perfectly okay.
The Terminal isn’t essential for setting up your PC
Getting set up is easier than ever
Just so I’m clear on my stance on the Terminal: I think it’s a fantastic tool. The reason I don’t use it as much isn’t that it’s not powerful; in fact, one could argue that it’s the mightiest Linux tool there is. However, I don’t use it often because it’s not essential.
Why isn’t it essential? Well, everything I want to do is handled by the UI. If you download a Linux distro, there’s a very good chance it’ll come with either GNOME or KDE Plasma. Both of these put all of the settings, options, and variables you can tweak within the UI. You could use the terminal if you want to, but why bother when you can just open the Settings panel and tweak the options there instead?
Some may argue that using the GUI over the Terminal robs…
