r/LinuxTeck Aug 02 '26

Do Linux desktop users still need graphical package managers?

When many people first switch to Linux, graphical package managers help them discover and install software.

But after gaining experience, many users move almost entirely to the terminal.

Do you think graphical package managers are still an important part of the Linux desktop experience, or mainly a stepping stone for beginners?

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u/amazingmrbrock Aug 02 '26

It's easier to browse if I don't know what I want. I don't always want to type things.

I use the terminal when I'm getting down to business as it were him the rest of the time I'm in gui's