Are you a Linux geek, using Linux without X?

[MelDJ]

i ran minix on my old computer without x and just stared at it as i did not know what to do next. does that meak me a linux geek?

[Eisenwinter]

I do use X, most of the time I have it running, although most of the programs I use are text-based (Irssi, rtorrent, cmus, etc...), so if I only want to torrent a file for example, I don't start X, since I can do it in CLI with rtorrent.

[hellion0]

My Thinkpad runs without X, except in emergencies. For those extremely rare cases, it has an install of LXDE set to roll.

As for browsing, I use elinks.

[petrus4]

CLI versions are for servers, not desktop PC's at home

Sure, if bloatware is something you enjoy. Know about cplay + mpg321 for mp3s?

Mplayer can use the framebuffer from the console for video playback, as well.

Truthfully, although I use X, Firefox and the ability to cut and paste between Eterms are the only two reasons why.

I must say, however, that the results of this poll are encouraging. It seems that there are a few people here at least, who are in rehab as far as the GUI addiction is concerned. That is cause for optimism.

[Simian Man]

Every now and then I log in to init3 when I am on limited battery power and just want to program, but X is so much nicer just to have multiple transparent terminal emulators - if for nothing else.

[RiceMonster]

Sure, if bloatware is something you enjoy. Know about cplay + mpg321 for mp3s?

Graphics = bloatware? Give me a break.

[jondkent]

Dunno why you want to lose X. How could I run multiple xterms easily, and work on multiple servers without it? Screen? I don't think so

[sunchiqua]

Sure, if bloatware is something you enjoy. Know about cplay + mpg321 for mp3s?

Mplayer can use the framebuffer from the console for video playback, as well.

Truthfully, although I use X, Firefox and the ability to cut and paste between Eterms are the only two reasons why.

I must say, however, that the results of this poll are encouraging. It seems that there are a few people here at least, who are in rehab as far as the GUI addiction is concerned. That is cause for optimism.

I'm not addicted to GUI - I always have several tty's running in background and I don't mind working with command line interface, but when it comes to speed and ease of use, GUI is a must ( ref. @ sig - 'people have different needs' ).

[blueturtl]

screen - manage multiple text mode applications on one virtual terminal
moc - will play mp3, ogg & flac, with playlists, detachable front-end, etc.
links2 - browse the net in text mode, or even with graphics without X
irssi - chat on IRC in text mode
centerim-utf8 - text mode instant messenger (MSN, Jabber, Yahoo..!)
rtorrent - p2p downloads and uploads via text mode
wodim/cdrecord - what your fancy GUI front-ends use to really burn CDs
mplayer - also plays video on the command line
mutt - email from the command line
fbi - view pictures from the command line
camE - use your web camera from the command line
htop - manage your processes via the command line
mc - a text mode dual pane file manager with ftp support, plus many many more features
nano/emacs - edit simple text files on the command line
latex - write documents that look more professional than anything OO or MSOffice produces, from the command line...

This is just from the top of my hat. Who needs X, seriously?

[pw_f100_220]

i boot into cli, (Fluxbox away!) but eventually i need pictures from a graphical web browser, or watch a movie (don't have cable). not much of an "eye-candy" thing, just a media thing. and i don't know how to keep mplayer playing a song in the background. the ease of multiple terminals on screen is good, too.

plus, i can't figure out how to switch left control and caps in the cli on boot, which gets frustrating. i hope to increase my time spent in cli, though