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Hi, I just started learning the Linux system for a while. I have tried most of debian-based Linux, mostly I experience is GUI, as an intermediate user.
I wanna ask that if there a tool or command to gather the CLI that generated by a GUI action. For example, something like a probe for CLI equivalent input that the user can specific a window or process, hover on a specific button and get information, or just a log file that contains every CLI generated at a time is good enough. This would be a big help for learning and modifying purpose.
The reason that I want to find out CLI equivalent is because a problem like Ubuntu's NetworkManager. Many functions in Ubuntu operate on gnome-panel, such as connecting/disconnecting LAN, WLAN and VPN. I don't like gnome-panel so I killed it. As a result, I can no longer control the NetworkManager other than on and off. I cannot find the CLI that can produce the same result. There are many problems just like this one so if there was a probe, everything can be fixed easily.
The GUI tools need not (and probably don't) use command lines to do their stuff. For example, rewriting a config file could be done in the one executable using system calls.
A better way to find out the commands necessary to do what NetworkManager does would be to ask here.
Hi, I just started learning the Linux system for a while. I have tried most of debian-based Linux, mostly I experience is GUI, as an intermediate user.
I wanna ask that if there a tool or command to gather the CLI that generated by a GUI action. For example, something like a probe for CLI equivalent input that the user can specific a window or process, hover on a specific button and get information, or just a log file that contains every CLI generated at a time is good enough. This would be a big help for learning and modifying purpose.
The reason that I want to find out CLI equivalent is because a problem like Ubuntu's NetworkManager. Many functions in Ubuntu operate on gnome-panel, such as connecting/disconnecting LAN, WLAN and VPN. I don't like gnome-panel so I killed it. As a result, I can no longer control the NetworkManager other than on and off. I cannot find the CLI that can produce the same result. There are many problems just like this one so if there was a probe, everything can be fixed easily.
Any idea ?
The best way to understand is to learn to utilize the 'cli'.
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