Which Linux Distro Is Best For Minimal Command-line Use? Planning to install Crouton on Chromebook!?

Question

I wish to never touch the command line. It s the number one reason why I hate using Linux over Windows (second is Wine, it doesn t work most of the time, and if it does work, there s always something broken), but most of the time, it s unavoidable as 99% of Linux tutorials available online require the use of the command line. On the other hand, I wish to install Linux on my Chromebook so that I can extend its usability. I prefer to stay in a GUI environment, which distro would be best for that? I have experience with Ubuntu, Mint, Manjaro, etc. My preference is Manjaro, as I despise Unity, also I like the rolling-release feature. Will Manjaro run fine on a Chromebook? TIA!

Answer 1

below are some Linux Distros I recommend you try out.

Answer 2

Many if not most Linux distros can be installed and used without ever touching the command line. It is when you want to install or configure something different from what comes with your distro that you might need the command line. This is how Linux is.



I've used both command lines and guis for about 30 years now, and both of them have their place. There are things I can do faster in a terminal than I could ever do in a window. There are things I can do faster in a window that I could never do in a terminal. If you want to become an expert user, you need to learn both.



You mentioned Wine doesn't work most of the time. I've used Wine for many years, and I have found it works just like it is supposed to. Some Windows programs won't run with Wine, but the Wine dev team tells you that right up front. And you don't need to be a console expert to get wine to work.



Linux is not going to change just because you don't want to use the terminal. If you are really that unwilling to use a command line, then stick to Windows.

Answer 3

Are you using crouton? If so, the supported distros are limited to debian and ubuntu (and kali, but I don't think you'd be interested in that...?). I've installed kubuntu, lubuntu, and xubuntu as well as ubuntu with the Unity desktop, and I think for what you want, Unity would be the best. So once you've downloaded crouton, install trusty (I tried utopic and had some problems so stick with the LTS for now) with unity as your target. It doesn't come with a lot of applications, so you may need to do some CLI just to get the Ubuntu software center to open for you (gksu required) but after you've installed what you like, I don't think you'd have to use CLI very much if at all. Hope this helps!

Answer 4

So, you don't like working efficiently? That's what using the command line is.



You ask what distro is best, then you insist on Manjaro. Why did you bother asking? You have already made up your mind.

Answer 5

I've never tried Manjaro, I use Mint with the Mate desktop.