June 12th, 2013 at 4:53 PM
Many more recent linux distributions have made it possible to do basic things without the shell, but ultimately no matter how user friendly the distribution is, the shell is a vital part of Linux. I'd recommend learning it if you're seriously considering using Linux for your day-to-day computing.
It's also very helpful if you ever need to set up servers, etc...
It's also very helpful if you ever need to set up servers, etc...