A third way of using Linux
Summary
The post presents a 'third way' for using Linux: a text user interface (TUI) that offers the simplicity of a CLI with a lighter footprint than a GUI. It argues that a true TUI could serve as a first-class UX by avoiding X11/Wayland dependencies and heavy GUI toolkits, while remaining approachable through text-based interfaces like htop, Midnight Commander, and archinstall. The piece discusses current limitations, potential implementations (e.g., a fully-fullscreen TUI environment), and invites reader feedback on adopting or building a TUI-centric Linux ecosystem.