I recently got an itch to learn more about using the command line and what it's capable of, as well as the workings of computers in general. I noticed the command line seems to be much more important in linux OS's as far as getting the most out of it (I installed a netbook variant of Ubuntu on my EEEpc 1000h but so far haven't done too much with it)

I'm aware that you can do most everything and more through a command line (and more) but I never really hear what exactly it is you get more control over or what tools you have at your disposal. I usually just find '5 neat tricks with the cmd' or other such things that do a few 'fun' commands or so.


-Is the Windows XP cmd still useful or are they really implemented better for Linux/Unix OS's?

-Do you prefer a command line over a GUI? Why/Why Not? For which OS?

-What kinds of tasks do you use the command line for?

-Anything you'd want to give me a rundown on as far as Command lines go (or OS's or anything related really)?

There's gotta be at least one person out there who's dying to convert those lost souls from their clunky GUI's So come on out.