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Having to search to do everything.. (self.linux)
submitted 1 week ago by bridgeenjoyer to c/[email protected]
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Not that I don't still love using linux daily, but it is getting a little old having to search for how to do anything even just install a simple program (recently, had a. Deb file to install unifi software that wouldn't install and had to find a custom script to do it).

I feel like there's no way I'd ever learn all the random commands I've been copying and pasting (and keeping in a text file for later) and can't help but feel it's kind of clunky. And I don't feel like I really know anything of what Im doing. Even man pages baffle me. I've been into computing for 20 years but only used linux a little like 8 years ago, but now it's been my main os on my desktops for probably 2 months. I know, maybe that's just not long enough. I just don't like the fact that if I couldn't search, I'd be completely stuck on a lot of tasks.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I've been on Kubuntu daily for 6 months and feel very comfortable using my pc. I think 2 months working with any software is still "beginner" territory, let alone something as complicated as an OS. You need to search for everything since you're still doing things for the first time every day.

In my opinion it isn't a bad thing to search for help, it's actually incredibly efficient. You would spend 10 times as long to figure out how to do anything on your own. Like if you were baking a cake, you don't just go straight to the kitchen and mix stuff together. You open the cookbook.

Deb files are only used for programs that aren't packaged for your distribution. The vast majority of programs are a single command to install. Or you probably don't even need to do that, just open the Software Center, search the program, and install it there.

For most actions there are GUI alternatives to commands. Like copying folders, editing text files, changing settings. You don't need to open the terminal that often.