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Linux has matured to the point where the terminal is no longer a necessity for everyday use. Modern desktop environments like GNOME and KDE Plasma expose all common settings through GUIs, hardware compatibility has improved dramatically with plug-and-play support, and app management tools like Flatpak, Snap, and AppImage make installing software straightforward without any command-line knowledge. Even traditionally terminal-heavy tasks like package management on Arch Linux now have GUI frontends. The author argues this accessibility is a positive development, lowering the barrier to entry for new users without taking anything away from those who prefer the terminal.

Linux doesn't need the terminal anymore, and that's actually great

The Terminal isn't essential for setting up your PC

In fact, the Terminal isn't essential for a lot of things

For common tasks, there's usually a GUI for that

Installing apps is a lot easier outside the Terminal

Whoever says, this is not good, is the same person, who wants competitive PvP in every online game, as “it’s the only way to play the game”.

Why can’t people just shut it and use both? Geez. Like the terminal? use the terminal, like the GUI? Use the GUI. There are so many dumb discussions these days.

Well, yes and no. Having a ton of GUI to have a better UX for people that aren’t into TUIs and CLIs is fine ! But the problem still stands (and, IMO, it will stand that way for a long time).
A GUI is only a visual abstraction of the underlying program commands, it’s basically like the IDE “build/debug/run” whatever buttons that are abstracting the underlying commands to build and run your program.
It feels great UX wise but you HAVE to know what it really does underneath to be a better developer and understand your tools.
It’s when something breaks with the GUI that a “power user” (for a lack of a better term) or a good dev will know how to fix it by using the terminal.
And to be clear, I’m not trying to gatekeep Linux, it’s really good that it becomes easier to use. But ATM I still feel like there are niche use cases where you will need the terminal to enable x feature or tweak x setting.

no no no, I prefer my linux with a terminal, I’m a wizard not a nerd eh?

Strange premise in the title. It’s not that terminal usage is needed. It is desired to every user that wants have actual, scriptable control over their system.
Real productivity is mostly achieved with terminal mastery anyways. Specially in servers.