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The level of power, control, and flexibility that the command line offers Linux/FOSS users has been one of its most endearing and enduring qualities. There is also a flip side to this, however: for the uninitiated, the command line can also produce extremes of emotions, including awe, frustration, and annoyance. Casual observers of Linux gurus at work are often astounded at the results of a few carefully crafted and executed commands. This awesomeness comes at a cost—it can make using Linux appear less intuitive to the average user. For this reason, graphical user interface (GUI) front-ends for various Linux tools, functions, and utilities have been written.
More experienced users, however, may find that it ...
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