Is Linux just command line?

[narutodude000]

I installed Linux, is it suppose to be just command line (white words on a black background) or is there something wrong with my installation?

[blue-eye-labs]

Linux is an operating system in the same way that windoze is an operating system and mac os is an operating system (to name a few). Like both these other operating systems you can use just the command line or you can use a graphical user interface.

Server versions of Linux (e.g. Ubuntu Server) are designed solely to be used on the command line and so do not come with a GUI. Linux distributions normally have a GUI managed by Gnome, KDE or XFCE (those are the main three).

So the short answer to your question is a rather rotund "no".

What distribution are you using?

[narutodude000]

I'm using EnGarde Secure Linux. It's solely for servers, so that's probably why.

[blue-eye-labs]

Never heard of the distro, I personally only use debian and ubuntu. That would be the reason, however. What are you looking to do with your installation?

[Fang]

http://www.engardelinux.org/modules/index/screenshots.cgi

[narutodude000]

Thanks, I downloaded Windows XP and Apache instead. I'll probably need some help later on.

[blue-eye-labs]

Thanks, I downloaded Windows XP and Apache instead. I'll probably need some help later on.

I wouldn't do that, working with a linux server is much better =]

[jkingston]

Ubuntu is actually really easy to setup a lamp environment.


Download Ubuntu from: ubuntu.com
Install
Go to: System -> admin -> synaptic package manager
Edit -> Mark packages by task -> click lamp server -> click ok
Click apply

Job done