Use Your Command-Line!!
October 8, 2008 [Originally published 11/14/07]
There are two things that keep many people from making the jump to Linux: Leaving behind their commercial software(1) and using the shell(2). Linux users love their command-line, while most others fear it. Once someone begins to use the shell, however, they come to realize just how useful/powerful it really is. As for their commercial software, it's pretty common knowledge that Linux provides various free alternatives to most win32 programs. But what most people don't consider is that there are many command-line applications that are also viable options when replacing old applications. You see, this is that whole "two birds with one stone" thing.
..... except instead of birds, we're talking about issues with switching to Linux, and instead of a stone, we're talking about using the shell.
