From: r j <ronsmailbox5 at gmail.com> > >To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org >Sent: Tue, July 20, 2010 4:33:19 PM >Subject: [tclug-list] CLI vs GUI > >I am taking a tech writing class. I am writing an argument paper citing >the benefits of using the command line VS the GUI. I would appreciate >any opinions you would like to share. > > >Do you think administration if faster using the command line ? > > In my case, I originally learned Unix on a command line system. The CLI seems more natural to me, but that might be due to my familiarit with it. > >How long did it take you to learn the GUI ? > > Years. > >How long did it take you to learn to use the command line ? > > Years. > >What are the major benefits of the command line ? > > I feel it's more exact and specific. It also is scriptable, whereas GUI isn't. > >What are the major benefits of using the GUI ? > > Easier to learn. > >Do you think something was lost when the GUI came out ? > > Most GUI interfaces are simply wrappers on top of a CLI interface. In my experience, not all command options are carried through to the GUI. Some GUI use icons that have a meaning that isn't always clear. Each interface has it's uses, and I find I use the one that meets the requirements of the task. If it's simple, like deleting a directory, I'll likely use the GUI. If it's more complicated, like figuring out what users are using how much disk space, I'll use a CLI with a piped command (i.e. du -sk * | sort -n). > >Thank you for your time. > > >Ron, > >-- >I never did give them hell. I just told the truth, and they thought it was hell > - Harry S Truman > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.mn-linux.org/pipermail/tclug-list/attachments/20100720/2356796e/attachment.htm