I have used Arch for >13 years (btw) and use the terminal every single session. I also work with Linux servers daily, so I tried the other families with DEs (Debian/Ubuntu, RHEL/CentOS/AlmaLinux/Fedora).

I’m comfortable (and prefer) doing everything with CLI tools. For me, it’s a bit difficult to convert my Windows friends, as they all see me as some kind of hackerman.

What’s the landscape like nowadays, in terms of terminal requirements?

Bonus question: Which distribution is the most user-friendly while still updated packages? Does anything provide a similar experience to Arch’s amazing AUR?

  • it_depends_man@lemmy.world
    1·
    13 hours ago

    This is one of those intentionally misinterpreting posts that I really really… “dislike” in the linux community.

    https://flathub.org/en

    I guess you’ll need to install gnome-software or Bazaar

    …which the official instructions don’t mention, so it’s not a valid answer. Again, I can get it to work, but that’s not the topic of this thread.

    • ailepet@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      2·
      1 day ago

      My intention wasn’t to misinterpret your post; I genuinely thought you were asking for help using flatpaks without the terminal on your Xubuntu setup. As for the topic of this thread, as a Bluefin user, I’d argue that we’re coming very close of being able to daily drive Linux without ever opening the terminal at all.

      (also, the Flathub instructions page you’ve linked on your post do mention installing gnome-software)

      • it_depends_man@lemmy.world
        1·
        13 hours ago

        That is technically true, but

        Install GNOME Software Flatpak plugin

        The GNOME Software plugin makes it possible to install apps without needing the command line. To install, run:

        sudo apt install gnome-software-plugin-flatpak

        I hope you can see the problem with that.

        It did read that page, it just didn’t register because it’s more command line stuff.