• da Tweaker@feddit.org
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    4 hours ago

    I think the problem lies in the usage of commands from the internet, if you take a look at the commands, they get very straight forward and easy to use. Also i never said that the commands where hard, or you need to use them. If a newcomer uses a gui its fine, but for the most power, and least resources, the cli is, ans will always be, the best.

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      4 hours ago

      The whole point of the post is that because users like you only ever give answers in terms of CLI commands, novice users probably don’t even realise how many GUI options there are.

      Obviously CLI is faster and more powerful, literally no one ever argued it wasn’t, but it’s also less intuitive and harder to understand than GUI interactions (there’s a reason why people on Windows tend to use the GUI options and not do everything with the CLI), and for novice users, that this meme is explicitly talking about, that ease of use and understanding is far, far more important than the benefits of CLI.

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        2 hours ago

        I see your point there, but it is just far easier to give an answer in command form, than telling people where to click on a GUI.

        But i do understand what you are saying, and i cant argue with it. GUI tools are good for early users, and those who dont want to use the CLI. CLI is better for those who want/need that extra power.

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          6 minutes ago

          So when helping others, you prioritise how convenient it is for you to help them, rather than how effective that help will be for them ?