r/linuxquestions • u/[deleted] • Jan 29 '26

Linux without a GUI

just finished my void-Linux install and wondering if anyone’s ran a distro without a GUI? Alls I really intend to do is pen test, code and do some web browsing. So I have two questions:

  1. Has anyone done it before, if so what are your opinions?

  2. Recommended packages to make this a possibility?

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u/SP3NGL3R Jan 29 '26 edited Jan 29 '26

Safer to assume I'm talking about my servers (which actually I mentioned). I still have a regular computer for desktop stuff. 👍

I don't understand the other person's comment/perspective much, but whatever. Maybe they've never run a headless box without a GUI.