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# [Command line basics: How to find your way around your computer](https://blog.annamcdougall.com/command-line-basics-how-to-find-your-way-around-your-computer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

There is no debate: using a command-line interface (CLI) is more efficient than the graphic user interface (GUI) with which we’re all brought up. The problem is, it’s not as intuitive and it’s not what we all grew up with. Here I’ll cover the absolut...

Jun 28, 2020 · 11 min read · blog.annamcdougall.com  
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[Anna J McDougall](https://hashnode.com/@AnnaJMcDougall)

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## Responses 2

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[Ruth Ikegah](https://hashnode.com/@ikegah_ruth)

[Aug 2, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/command-line-basics-how-to-find-your-way-around-your-computer/5f232030ca5dd94754527c92/comment/5f26d81fbcc1a77423c3ff13)

Learnt some new commands! Thanks for sharing!

[Anna J McDougall](https://hashnode.com/@AnnaJMcDougall)

[Aug 2, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/command-line-basics-how-to-find-your-way-around-your-computer/5f232030ca5dd94754527c92/comment/5f26d81fbcc1a77423c3ff13#reply-5f26efd5bcc1a77423c3ffeb)

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the heads up on the typo :)

[Bolaji Ayodeji](https://hashnode.com/@bolajiayodeji)

[Aug 1, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/command-line-basics-how-to-find-your-way-around-your-computer/5f232030ca5dd94754527c92/comment/5f25ac7690ac4260edf35680)

This is really insightful, thanks for sharing!

[Anna J McDougall](https://hashnode.com/@AnnaJMcDougall)

[Aug 2, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/command-line-basics-how-to-find-your-way-around-your-computer/5f232030ca5dd94754527c92/comment/5f25ac7690ac4260edf35680#reply-5f26efdf9d473a7444cebbe1)

You're welcome!