Ars Technica asks readers to share shell and terminal setups
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Updated · Ars Technica · May 6
Ars Technica asks readers to share shell and terminal setups
1 articles · Updated · Ars Technica · May 6
The invitation highlights customised command-line environments and terminal tricks, framed by a personal account of moving from Windows to regular bash use in enterprise storage administration.
The article argues command lines remain better than graphical interfaces for many tasks because they let users specify actions more precisely and efficiently.
It also reflects on how shell use persisted despite early expectations that GUI systems such as Windows would make text-based interfaces obsolete.
With AI and automation driving a CLI renaissance, could the graphical interface become obsolete for IT professionals in the next decade?
How will the rise of AI-powered CLI agents reshape the daily workflows and required skills of sysadmins and developers by 2026?