That was something I intended, I saw linux mint and it seems that most of the issues I struggled with in linux are at least reduced, it appears more stuff uses the GUI. The command prompt is one of the major hurdles in getting adoption into linux, where even if one is used to a 'DOS' command-line tool, it's like learning a new language.
The actual thing holding me back is the laziness of backing up a computer that I've been using for a number of years while sorting stuff better to make it easier to find.
I know there are plenty of good freeware/open source options, and I've found that many times the open source software is superior to the paid programs. The open source equivalent to Solidworks appears to be equivalent to solidworks, includes many of the features of 'Revit' (3D system, but for a building layout of equipment that might be designed in solidworks) and includes the simulation software that Solidworks has only available as a paid add-on (at significant price). At which point, I would be limited in the capacity to convert from one to the other, and it's back to linux being only usable at home.
The command prompt is one of the major hurdles in getting adoption into linux, where even if one is used to a 'DOS' command-line tool, it's like learning a new language.
Thing is windows command prompt is a major POS if compared to Linux bash terminal, it's day and night, working with the terminal is a breeze, it autocompletes pretty much everything, suggests installing a new tool when you type in a command which is unavailable, among other things.
besides, like you said, much can be done using the graphical interface, for the few things you may have to use the terminal for, if it's something you have to do frequently, you can always create a script (as simple as pasting the command in a text file and saving with a .sh extension), then , using the gui on mint, set up a keyboard shortcut to launch said script
That was something I intended, I saw linux mint and it seems that most of the issues I struggled with in linux are at least reduced, it appears more stuff uses the GUI. The command prompt is one of the major hurdles in getting adoption into linux, where even if one is used to a 'DOS' command-line tool, it's like learning a new language.
The actual thing holding me back is the laziness of backing up a computer that I've been using for a number of years while sorting stuff better to make it easier to find.
I know there are plenty of good freeware/open source options, and I've found that many times the open source software is superior to the paid programs. The open source equivalent to Solidworks appears to be equivalent to solidworks, includes many of the features of 'Revit' (3D system, but for a building layout of equipment that might be designed in solidworks) and includes the simulation software that Solidworks has only available as a paid add-on (at significant price). At which point, I would be limited in the capacity to convert from one to the other, and it's back to linux being only usable at home.
Thing is windows command prompt is a major POS if compared to Linux bash terminal, it's day and night, working with the terminal is a breeze, it autocompletes pretty much everything, suggests installing a new tool when you type in a command which is unavailable, among other things.
besides, like you said, much can be done using the graphical interface, for the few things you may have to use the terminal for, if it's something you have to do frequently, you can always create a script (as simple as pasting the command in a text file and saving with a .sh extension), then , using the gui on mint, set up a keyboard shortcut to launch said script