Linux forums, mailing lists, and even howto articles are full of fearful comments against the Linux command line. “Pry my GUI from my cold dead hands!” is all too common. Nobody wants to take your GUI away, because with Linux you get the full power of both. Akkana Peck gives us a friendly introduction to the Linux command line, starting with a lesson on the fastest way to find files.

A good read for those who “just don’t get it” and how simple it can be, Baldy

The Linux CLI for Beginners, or, Fear Not the Linux Command Line!