Beginners Guide to the Ubuntu Terminal. The Ubuntu terminal window is often a barrier for new Linux users blocking them from effectively using the Linux desktop. Many users have been using point and click methods of desktop navigation since MS-DOS in the 80s. The idea of typing text into a command window can be a bit overwhelming for todays average computer user but it shouldn't be. Today we'll be using the Ubuntu 8.10 desktop which is available for download here.
The advantages of using the command-line Terminal to accomplish tasks are great. The speed of using the terminal in a fraction of that it takes to accomplish the same task graphically. Then enter the root password and that's it. From this example you can see the difference in speed, but another advantage of using the Terminal window is the return you get when something goes wrong.
If you prefer to point and click instead of typing any commands into the Terminal you may find shelter under a few other Linux distributions like Mepis, Linspire and a few others. Linux. Windows-to-Linux roadmap: Overview. Linux Norge. DistroWatch.com: Put the fun back into computing. Use Linux, BSD.