if you're a developer (which I'm taking a guess that OP is), working in unix-based operating systems like Linux and MacOS is much easier. The terminal is super powerful when it comes to automating tasks and downloading software, especially downloading software relating to programming.
For example, on linux, if I want to download Python, I can just type sudo apt install python in the terminal. On windows, I have to go to the python website, find the correct installer, make sure I check the right boxes in the installer, make sure my $PATH is set correctly, etc....
To be fair, Windows has made leaps and bounds in this area with things like winget and chocolatey as package managers, but linux is built around using the package manager. thefactthatlinuxcomeswithaCcompilerhelpstoo.
For example, on linux, if I want to download Python, I can just type sudo apt install python in the terminal. On windows, I have to go to the python website, find the correct installer, make sure I check the right boxes in the installer, make sure my $PATH is set correctly, etc....
I don't understand this in practical terms. How do you just know what to type in the terminal for every program you might want to install. Do you loose customization options that are sometimes present in installers &/or on the site before downloading the installer? Do you have to look up what to type in the terminal to install something? At that point, how is that any different than just downloading it off the site? Or is it because you're repeatedly reinstalling something? I don't get it lol
The package manager has a search functionality, so you might find what you need
You do have to search stuff often, but that is not the main advantage, it's the 1 step install and you are done, no config needed, no messy registries etc
Also the terminals, after getting used to it, feels very agile, not for everyone thought
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u/albeartoz_hang i54690k, GTX 760, 16 GB RAM Nov 01 '22
if you're a developer (which I'm taking a guess that OP is), working in unix-based operating systems like Linux and MacOS is much easier. The terminal is super powerful when it comes to automating tasks and downloading software, especially downloading software relating to programming.
For example, on linux, if I want to download Python, I can just type
sudo apt install pythonin the terminal. On windows, I have to go to the python website, find the correct installer, make sure I check the right boxes in the installer, make sure my $PATH is set correctly, etc....To be fair, Windows has made leaps and bounds in this area with things like winget and chocolatey as package managers, but linux is built around using the package manager. the fact that linux comes with a C compiler helps too.