In the spirit of learning Linux, especially (but not just) Ubuntu...

[Cybe R. Wizard]

...what are some of the command line packages you (all) would suggest
for a person just starting to use the command line instead of the gui?

I'm merely a home user and mainly interested in day-to-day stuff like
browsing, email, Usenet, mailing lists, etc. although I am also
interested in sysadmin stuff as Elder Daughter is now a Ubuntu user,
too. (and knows less than I)

Cybe R. Wizard
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