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I spend more time today interacting with terminal windows than ever before—a fact that would have stunned my past self in the early 1990s. Back then, MS-DOS was dismissed as outdated, while graphical environments like Windows and even AmigaOS seemed destined to replace text interfaces entirely, ushering in a future dominated by the ooey-GUI.

Yet the command line has not only survived but thrived. It remains the best tool for many tasks—perhaps even most. A wise post I read years ago (likely on Slashdot) argued that mouse-driven point-and-click interfaces reduce users to pointing at the screen and grunting, "DO! DO THAT!" (Right-click context menus add the ability to grunt "MORE THINGS!" but don’t expand the user’s vocabulary much further.)

The command line, however, empowers users to precisely instruct the computer using words, offering clarity and control that graphical interfaces often lack.

Share Your Terminal: Show Us Your Setup

Terminal customization has become an art form. Whether you’re tweaking your shell prompt, installing plugins, or designing a minimalist interface, your setup tells a story about how you work. We want to see it.

Post a screenshot or short video of your terminal in the comments below. Include:

  • Your shell (e.g., Bash, Zsh, Fish)
  • Custom prompt configuration (e.g., Powerlevel10k, Starship)
  • Any plugins, themes, or tools you use (e.g., tmux, fzf, oh-my-zsh)
  • A brief description of why this setup works for you

Let’s celebrate the creativity and efficiency of the terminal community. How do you make the command line work for you?

Source: Ars Technica
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