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Do you see anytime in foreseeable future, Ubuntu going full GUI?
I'm a new user on Ubuntu and I can see everything is done through Terminal (and I love it) but, This could be a drawback for newbie people who tend to use their computers "normally" from installing Linux and they would stick forever to their Windows OS.
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Do you see anytime in foreseeable future, Ubuntu going full GUI?
I'm a new user on Ubuntu and I can see everything is done through Terminal (and I love it) but, This could be a drawback for newbie people who tend to use their computers "normally" from installing Linux and they would stick forever to their Windows OS.
gui
asked Feb 1 at 5:29
Shayan
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closed as primarily opinion-based by DK Bose, thomasrutter, Eric Carvalho, muru, user117103 Feb 5 at 20:41
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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up vote
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Do you see anytime in foreseeable future, Ubuntu going full GUI?
I'm a new user on Ubuntu and I can see everything is done through Terminal (and I love it) but, This could be a drawback for newbie people who tend to use their computers "normally" from installing Linux and they would stick forever to their Windows OS.
gui
asked Feb 1 at 5:29
Shayan
195315
Do you see anytime in foreseeable future, Ubuntu going full GUI?
I'm a new user on Ubuntu and I can see everything is done through Terminal (and I love it) but, This could be a drawback for newbie people who tend to use their computers "normally" from installing Linux and they would stick forever to their Windows OS.
gui
gui
asked Feb 1 at 5:29
Shayan
195315
asked Feb 1 at 5:29
Shayan
195315
asked Feb 1 at 5:29
Shayan
195315
asked Feb 1 at 5:29
Shayan
195315
asked Feb 1 at 5:29
Shayan
195315
195315
closed as primarily opinion-based by DK Bose, thomasrutter, Eric Carvalho, muru, user117103 Feb 5 at 20:41
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as primarily opinion-based by DK Bose, thomasrutter, Eric Carvalho, muru, user117103 Feb 5 at 20:41
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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Ubuntu is already at the stage where many people may never need to use a terminal. You can install and remove software from the GUI, you can choose to only use graphical software, and you can configure all that software using menus and preferences in the software's UI.
For example, if all you want to do is use the web, email, word processing, spreadsheets, and so on, you may never need to use the terminal.
answered Feb 1 at 5:45
thomasrutter
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Let's compare troubleshooting as an example between Linux and Windows, If you google your problem, the workarounds you find on the internet mostly tell you to use Regedit, gpedit or going thorugh settings through control panel etc. which are all GUI. If you try to resolve your issue --like here on askubuntu-- most if not all instructions tell you to run commands through Terminal, and not understanding the commands that you're running could be scary, because on GUI everything is explained and you know what you're doing.
– Shayan
Feb 1 at 6:25
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We still have Server version, so terminal will stay.
Advancing GUI will only benefit Ubuntu by expanding the customer base and attracting more uses. And terminal still a part of of GUI - not everything should be duplicated in UI (the same for the Windows - the most advanced scenarios are possible via PowerShell only)
answered Feb 1 at 5:43
Michael
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"the most advanced scenarios" like what?! O.o
– Shayan
Feb 1 at 6:25
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managing networks (routing) for example. no way to do it via UI
– Michael
Feb 1 at 7:14
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2 Answers
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
Ubuntu is already at the stage where many people may never need to use a terminal. You can install and remove software from the GUI, you can choose to only use graphical software, and you can configure all that software using menus and preferences in the software's UI.
For example, if all you want to do is use the web, email, word processing, spreadsheets, and so on, you may never need to use the terminal.
answered Feb 1 at 5:45
thomasrutter
25.5k46086
Let's compare troubleshooting as an example between Linux and Windows, If you google your problem, the workarounds you find on the internet mostly tell you to use Regedit, gpedit or going thorugh settings through control panel etc. which are all GUI. If you try to resolve your issue --like here on askubuntu-- most if not all instructions tell you to run commands through Terminal, and not understanding the commands that you're running could be scary, because on GUI everything is explained and you know what you're doing.
– Shayan
Feb 1 at 6:25
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up vote
2
down vote
accepted
Ubuntu is already at the stage where many people may never need to use a terminal. You can install and remove software from the GUI, you can choose to only use graphical software, and you can configure all that software using menus and preferences in the software's UI.
For example, if all you want to do is use the web, email, word processing, spreadsheets, and so on, you may never need to use the terminal.
answered Feb 1 at 5:45
thomasrutter
25.5k46086
Let's compare troubleshooting as an example between Linux and Windows, If you google your problem, the workarounds you find on the internet mostly tell you to use Regedit, gpedit or going thorugh settings through control panel etc. which are all GUI. If you try to resolve your issue --like here on askubuntu-- most if not all instructions tell you to run commands through Terminal, and not understanding the commands that you're running could be scary, because on GUI everything is explained and you know what you're doing.
– Shayan
Feb 1 at 6:25
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
Ubuntu is already at the stage where many people may never need to use a terminal. You can install and remove software from the GUI, you can choose to only use graphical software, and you can configure all that software using menus and preferences in the software's UI.
For example, if all you want to do is use the web, email, word processing, spreadsheets, and so on, you may never need to use the terminal.
answered Feb 1 at 5:45
thomasrutter
25.5k46086
Ubuntu is already at the stage where many people may never need to use a terminal. You can install and remove software from the GUI, you can choose to only use graphical software, and you can configure all that software using menus and preferences in the software's UI.
For example, if all you want to do is use the web, email, word processing, spreadsheets, and so on, you may never need to use the terminal.
answered Feb 1 at 5:45
thomasrutter
25.5k46086
answered Feb 1 at 5:45
thomasrutter
25.5k46086
answered Feb 1 at 5:45
thomasrutter
25.5k46086
answered Feb 1 at 5:45
thomasrutter
25.5k46086
25.5k46086
Let's compare troubleshooting as an example between Linux and Windows, If you google your problem, the workarounds you find on the internet mostly tell you to use Regedit, gpedit or going thorugh settings through control panel etc. which are all GUI. If you try to resolve your issue --like here on askubuntu-- most if not all instructions tell you to run commands through Terminal, and not understanding the commands that you're running could be scary, because on GUI everything is explained and you know what you're doing.
– Shayan
Feb 1 at 6:25
add a comment |Â
Let's compare troubleshooting as an example between Linux and Windows, If you google your problem, the workarounds you find on the internet mostly tell you to use Regedit, gpedit or going thorugh settings through control panel etc. which are all GUI. If you try to resolve your issue --like here on askubuntu-- most if not all instructions tell you to run commands through Terminal, and not understanding the commands that you're running could be scary, because on GUI everything is explained and you know what you're doing.
– Shayan
Feb 1 at 6:25
Let's compare troubleshooting as an example between Linux and Windows, If you google your problem, the workarounds you find on the internet mostly tell you to use Regedit, gpedit or going thorugh settings through control panel etc. which are all GUI. If you try to resolve your issue --like here on askubuntu-- most if not all instructions tell you to run commands through Terminal, and not understanding the commands that you're running could be scary, because on GUI everything is explained and you know what you're doing.
– Shayan
Feb 1 at 6:25
Let's compare troubleshooting as an example between Linux and Windows, If you google your problem, the workarounds you find on the internet mostly tell you to use Regedit, gpedit or going thorugh settings through control panel etc. which are all GUI. If you try to resolve your issue --like here on askubuntu-- most if not all instructions tell you to run commands through Terminal, and not understanding the commands that you're running could be scary, because on GUI everything is explained and you know what you're doing.
– Shayan
Feb 1 at 6:25
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
We still have Server version, so terminal will stay.
Advancing GUI will only benefit Ubuntu by expanding the customer base and attracting more uses. And terminal still a part of of GUI - not everything should be duplicated in UI (the same for the Windows - the most advanced scenarios are possible via PowerShell only)
answered Feb 1 at 5:43
Michael
3317
"the most advanced scenarios" like what?! O.o
– Shayan
Feb 1 at 6:25
1
managing networks (routing) for example. no way to do it via UI
– Michael
Feb 1 at 7:14
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
We still have Server version, so terminal will stay.
Advancing GUI will only benefit Ubuntu by expanding the customer base and attracting more uses. And terminal still a part of of GUI - not everything should be duplicated in UI (the same for the Windows - the most advanced scenarios are possible via PowerShell only)
answered Feb 1 at 5:43
Michael
3317
"the most advanced scenarios" like what?! O.o
– Shayan
Feb 1 at 6:25
1
managing networks (routing) for example. no way to do it via UI
– Michael
Feb 1 at 7:14
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
We still have Server version, so terminal will stay.
Advancing GUI will only benefit Ubuntu by expanding the customer base and attracting more uses. And terminal still a part of of GUI - not everything should be duplicated in UI (the same for the Windows - the most advanced scenarios are possible via PowerShell only)
answered Feb 1 at 5:43
Michael
3317
We still have Server version, so terminal will stay.
Advancing GUI will only benefit Ubuntu by expanding the customer base and attracting more uses. And terminal still a part of of GUI - not everything should be duplicated in UI (the same for the Windows - the most advanced scenarios are possible via PowerShell only)
answered Feb 1 at 5:43
Michael
3317
answered Feb 1 at 5:43
Michael
3317
answered Feb 1 at 5:43
Michael
3317
answered Feb 1 at 5:43
Michael
3317
3317
"the most advanced scenarios" like what?! O.o
– Shayan
Feb 1 at 6:25
1
managing networks (routing) for example. no way to do it via UI
– Michael
Feb 1 at 7:14
add a comment |Â
"the most advanced scenarios" like what?! O.o
– Shayan
Feb 1 at 6:25
1
managing networks (routing) for example. no way to do it via UI
– Michael
Feb 1 at 7:14
"the most advanced scenarios" like what?! O.o
– Shayan
Feb 1 at 6:25
"the most advanced scenarios" like what?! O.o
– Shayan
Feb 1 at 6:25
1
1
managing networks (routing) for example. no way to do it via UI
– Michael
Feb 1 at 7:14
managing networks (routing) for example. no way to do it via UI
– Michael
Feb 1 at 7:14
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