• endless_nameless@lemmy.world
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    12 hours ago

    It’s pretty easy to explain why people prefer CLI over GUI programs. You have to learn a new interface for every single GUI program, whereas you learn one interface for every CLI program.

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      11 hours ago

      CLI requires remembering commands though, or developing patience with your up arrow key.

      And if you want help, is it “/h” or “/?” or “-h” or “—help” or “—h” or just “help”

      I can’t remember that I need to pee, let alone what commands do what, save for my up arrow.

      Don’t get me wrong, I’m in the terminal constantly, but I’ll pick a GUI over CLI every time if it’s an option.