Goodbye, GUI: Thirty Days of Command Line

[DeadSuperHero]

Dear fellow Ubuntu-ers,

I am preparing to embark on a quest: to learn past the GUI entirely, and appreciate Linux's inner workings.

Therefore, as of Midnight tonight, I will be using the COMMAND LINE ONLY for a solid month. Among the Free Software packages I will use:

-irrisi
-eLinks
-Finch
-Nano


I will emerge from my command-line haven on July 24th. I will also be documenting EVERY SINGLE DAY before I log out.

I just thought I'd share this unique adventure that I'm setting forth on with everyone.

EDIT: Am currently looking for a simple mail app to read and reply to my mail in gmail. Any ideas?

Update: To help myself out, I've put a bunch of the tutorials for these apps in my Documents, and I use a main text file that links to any other helpful text file. Should make this a lot easier to organize.

Update 2: Here's my blog entry on it.

[undertakingyou]

That's actually pretty cool man.

I would use VIM instead of emacs though. I look forward to reading your updates

[LaRoza]

Therefore, as of Midnight tonight, I will be using the COMMAND LINE ONLY for a solid month. Among the Free Software packages I will use:

-irrisi
-emacs (Wow, that's a lot of extensions)
-eLinks
-bitlbee
-twitter extension for irrisi

*twitch* Emacs *twitch* Use...Vim...

I also recommend Finch (for chat, same protocols are Pidgin), and screen.

[cardinals_fan]

My only problem with that would be web browsing. I need my Opera!

*twitch* Emacs *twitch* Use...Vim...

Speak not the name (of Em***, that is)!

[DeadSuperHero]

Thanks for the tip, LaRoza, I'll be using Finch...

[loell]

omg, you will not survive!!

[LaRoza]

My only problem with that would be web browsing. I need my Opera!
Speak not the name (of Em***, that is)!

Same here. For a really minimalist GUI, I used ratpoison so I could use Opera on a setup. Ratpoison or wmii and I am happy. (You think you are cool with your xmonad? Try ratpoison for a real experience)

Thanks for the tip, LaRoza, I'll be using Finch...

It will use the same configurations and accounts Pidgin has, so if you have that setup, it will be very easy.

Also, you might want to use mplayer (without the gui) for music and such.

[klange]

My framebuffer couldn't handle me going without X for a month. You going to use X or get really down-and-dirty?

[smartboyathome]

One more besides Emacs and Vim is Nano. Its the easiest to use of the three.

[undertakingyou]

One more besides Emacs and Vim is Nano. Its the easiest to use of the three.

Funny that, I haven't ever gotten nano to successfully save a file. VIM is easy.

+1 for FINCH
+1 for screen (this one is a lifesaver)