This week we used four different methods of adding users: the command-line interface, the graphical user interface, Gnome, and Webmin. I ran into a small problem while installing Webmin, as I couldn't get the IP address to open up properly in my browser, but luckily I had done a screenshot before I began, and decided to start fresh. The second time, it worked fine. I think I must have made a small mistake in typing out one of the command lines.
Adding users with the different tools went smoothly, as I made sure to follow the directions carefully. I confess that I didn't understand everything that was going on with the CLI, and I had to reference the readings quite a bit to get any idea, but I hope that knowledge will come with more practice. I can see why some prefer the CLI once you have knowledge of what you are doing with it; it seems like a clean and straightforward way of doing things, and I can see there being fewer surprises than you could get with the GLI, since you are in control of exactly what is going on.
The GLI was very simple and intuitive, and is the way I add users on my own computer. This is fine for my everyday needs, but I could see why you would need a more complex tool for many situations. I really liked Gnome, as you can either keep it really simple or add extra user features/permissions if you need to. It was also very user-friendly. Webmin was a little overwhelming to me. It was not very intuitive to use, at least at first, but I could see it being very useful for an organization with complex user and group needs, without having to go directly to CLI. I was able to add a user with no problems by following the directions. I found this to be an interesting exercise in showing the differences between these different tools, and where one could be more useful than others in certain situations. They all seemed to have their virtues depending upon the user's technical level and needs.
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