ZDNET's key takeawaysYou don't have to use the command line in Linux. The reason is that you might not want to have to edit a configuration file or other text file within the nano, vi, or emacs editors. Each of these apps offers different features, but they all get the job of creating and editing flat text files done. COSMIC Text is one of the fastest text editors I've used. PuTTY does have a slight learning curve, but for those who are new to Linux, it's still easier than using the command line.