10 Command-Line Tools That Refuse To Die

"Despite the abundance of GUIs, the command line still offers more power, flexibility, and control for certain tasks.

Some people think the command line is an outdated mode of usage and administration. Others say they couldn't live without it. I'm caught somewhere in the middle. There are certain commands for which I have faithful GUI tools. But there are other commands I will never be without, so long as there is a command prompt to take them..."

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10 Command-Line Tools That Refuse To Die (this article)
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