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reviewer1082961 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Engineer - Cloud and datacenter at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Helpful community for technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a widely used and stable solution. Community members can offer support and technical guidance."
  • "For a broken Ubuntu system, you must do a new installation. There is no existing repair option."

What is most valuable?

There aren't exactly any particular features, but in general, it's the most compatible for us.

What needs improvement?

Up until now, I don't have any issues with Ubuntu, but one thing that could be improved is that there are no repair options for the existing Ubuntu installation. You can do a new installation, which is what I've seen, but you can't repair the broken existing installation, or recover from an OS that's broken down.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using it for that past six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is very stable and there are supports for the newer drivers, or support from the community and from the Ubuntu on help documents.

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How are customer service and support?

I have not used Ubuntu technical support directly. I've mostly used the community and documents available.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I don't use the enterprise version. I use the open source version, so it doesn't have any licenses.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

My advice would be that Ubuntu is very widely used and you can easily get help and technical guidance from community members.  Support for the hardware drivers are there.

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Petr Bunka - PeerSpot reviewer
System Architect at CGI
Real User
Top 10
LPS distribution is a great feature as is the reliability and user friendly stability
Pros and Cons
  • "There is value in the long-time supported distribution LPS."
  • "The encryption of the partition regarding software systems could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

I use this product on my desktop, it's a basic system for developing applications. Our company is based in the Czech Republic. I'm a systems architect and customer of Ubuntu. 

What is most valuable?

There is value in the long-time supported LPS distribution and there is an updated version that has recently become available. 

What needs improvement?

I'd like to see some improvement with the installer in terms of the encryption of the partition regarding software systems. I also had an issue with the swap file when I implemented and that took some time to deploy. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for 10 years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward and doesn't take much time. I had one issue with the encryption of the application and that took additional time. We have around eight users in the company and we carried out the integration ourselves. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I'm using the non-supported version which is free. 

What other advice do I have?

I highly recommend this product and rate it 10 out of 10. 

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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VamsiKrishna2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Trainee at Eidiko
Real User
Refreshes automatically and works well
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows needs a refresh option to refresh its screen, but Ubuntu doesn't need that. It refreshes automatically and works well."
  • "It could be better for working with software at a high resolution."

What is our primary use case?

We have 250 to 300 users in our organization working with Ubuntu, including about 50 engineers.

What is most valuable?

Ubuntu is quite flexible. It is a direct software, where we can work directly on its OS. It works to its maximum capacity. Windows needs a refresh option to refresh its screen, but Ubuntu doesn't need that. It refreshes automatically and works well.

What needs improvement?

But it could be better for working with software at a high resolution. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Ubuntu for about a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Ubuntu is stable. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Ubuntu an eight out of 10. It could be easier to learn and have better documentation. With Windows, it is quite easy to learn from a particular guide or manual. 

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reviewer1598691 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees
Real User
Flexible, stable, and easy to install
Pros and Cons
  • "I like the flexibility."
  • "The config file can be changed in many ways, but with other solutions, there is only one way to configure the system."

What is our primary use case?

There are no specific uses beyond it being an operating system.

What is most valuable?

I like the flexibility.

I work on the command line.

What needs improvement?

If you update certain models, it's not as easy at times.

My main issue with Ubuntu Linux is that there are too many ways to administrate Linux.

The config file can be changed in many ways, but with other solutions, there is only one way to configure the system.

In Linux, there are too many ways to configure it. My colleague configures in one way and I configure in another way, which makes it confusing.

They should unify the way to configure the Linux systems. 

You can change the ATC conflict file. You can change some distributions in another way. 

You have to look on many sites if you like to know why and why the configuration is set for in that way.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Ubuntu Linux for two years.

We have used version 16 for a long time, version 18, and version 20 for quite some time.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have no issues with the stability of this solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Ubuntu Linux is scalable.

We have approximately 100 users in our organization.

Ubuntu Linux is the popular choice in our company. It is approved to continue usage.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have never used technical support.

I only use research on the internet.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I am also using IX, HP Unix, Ubuntu, and some Linux.

How was the initial setup?

It is very easy to install.

What about the implementation team?

I completed the installation myself. I did not use an integrator or consultant.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I am a project manager. I am not a system administrator, I don't know about the cost.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.

I would rate Ubuntu Linux an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Owner at Networks srl
Real User
Fast, free, and supports containers and all kinds of libraries
Pros and Cons
  • "It is fast and easy to install. It also supports containers and all kinds of libraries. I can do almost everything with it."
  • "It can be improved in terms of user-friendliness for inexperienced users. It also has a lot of scope for improvement in terms of deployment. It is kind of hard for inexperienced users, and the learning curve is very steep. There is not really good documentation for new professionals. Even we are using network servers to install it."

What is our primary use case?

I am using it for quite a lot of things. I teach at a university where we use it for radiation protection computations. On the networking side, I use it for both workstations and firewalls. I always use its latest version.

What is most valuable?

It is fast and easy to install. It also supports containers and all kinds of libraries. I can do almost everything with it. 

What needs improvement?

It can be improved in terms of user-friendliness for inexperienced users. It also has a lot of scope for improvement in terms of deployment. It is kind of hard for inexperienced users, and the learning curve is very steep. There is not really good documentation for new professionals. Even we are using network servers to install it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for 12 years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

If it is administered properly, it is stable. If there are administration issues, they are kind of hard to resolve for inexperienced users.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable in terms of server cluster infrastructure, but the main issue with scalability is the hardware.

We have five to ten users in the enterprise. We also use it for every student. In terms of our plans to increase its usage, I don't know what the future brings because I see that Microsoft has also started to use Linux infrastructure.

How are customer service and technical support?

I am not using the Enterprise support for Ubuntu. I am kind of used to it, and I know how to compile kernels and modules. It is no issue at all.

How was the initial setup?

I started with BSD. It takes 10 to 15 minutes to install Ubuntu Linux.

What about the implementation team?

I installed it myself.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I don't need to pay for the license.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution based on the application. For a firewall, I would go for a dedicated device. For a desktop, it is okay to use.

I would rate Ubuntu Linux a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Co-Founder- Operation & Digital technology transformation at Cloudtreez
Real User
Good interface and pretty stable but the initial setup can be difficult
Pros and Cons
  • "They have provided a new interface, which is great."
  • "You need a lot of bandwidth during the initial setup in order to pull from the repository. Without good bandwidth, you'll get cut off and the implementation will fail."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use it in my day to day work to test my products. There are a lot of open-source tools on the market, and I need this product to have something to deploy them on.

What is most valuable?

I prefer the new organization of Ubuntu. The repository is excellent.

They have provided a new interface, which is great. 

I don't need the UI so much as the CLI, however, both are excellent.

What needs improvement?

While for the most part, I am quite happy with the new developments on the solution, from my perspective (and as a user or a solutions architect), the product needs to keep on doing enhancements according to the needs sprouting out of recent developments in technology.

There should be a CI/CD process for all software that it is on the market.

Overall, the solution offers me exactly what I need. I'm not really missing any features.

You need a lot of bandwidth during the initial setup in order to pull from the repository. Without good bandwidth, you'll get cut off and the implementation will fail.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for about four or five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good. Whatever I've needed to maintain, I've been able to on Unbuntu. It doesn't crash or freeze and it's not buggy. I find it to be reliable.

That said, they do have to look at their security measures and maybe tighten those up a bit.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I'm not sure about the scalability of the solution. It may be how you use the solution and how you set it up.

We're just a startup with a small team of maybe ten people. We aren't a big organization.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I'm familiar with many different options, including CentOS, Red Hat, and SUSE. I prefer Unbuntu out of all of these. However, it is a personal preference. Each has its own pros and cons.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not very complex although I wouldn't exactly describe it as straightforward. You need to have the right people on it. Those that understand the industry will have an easier time. Otherwise, it might not connect to the correct server and will get disconnected, causing the implementation import to fail. 

Countries that lack bandwidth need Unbuntu to offer a CAP server so they can pull off the repository and do updates and upgrades that won't fail if the bandwidth cuts.

Therefore, it's not necessarily the installation itself that gives you trouble. Unbuntu needs to get closer to the countries in order to make it easier to pull from the repository easily.

What other advice do I have?

I highly recommend the solution. It's very popular among developers. It's worked quite well for us.

Of course, solutions like Red Hat and CentOS also have good capabilities. For us, however, Unbuntu is the best.

Overall, I'd rate the solution seven out of ten. It offers me basically everything I need and has worked well for our team.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Mukesh-Regmi - PeerSpot reviewer
Mukesh-RegmiCo-Founder, at Cloud Innovation Pvt.Ltd "Cloudtreez"
Real User

Good and nice to use with ease and friendly GUI look.

reviewer1390797 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director Lean Infrastructure at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Easy installation without too much configuration; lacking support for graphic drivers
Pros and Cons
  • "Doesn't require significant manual configuration."
  • "Could be better support for graphic drivers and support from the hardware lenders."

What is our primary use case?

I'm a customer of Ubuntu Linux and work as director lead infrastructure. 

What is most valuable?

I love the way that they introduced the Linux system by making a lot of user adjustments for beginners who'd never used Linux before. It makes the solution much more feasible for people who have never used this operating system before to start using it without too much manual configuration. The way that they included third-party drivers for easy installation is great, for example, as are drivers for the video drivers Nvidia and ATI. The operating system is customizable which is also an excellent feature. Basically, you can do almost anything you can imagine from a user interface perspective.

They also do a lot of interesting investment and they make their operating system really usable and adjustable for server systems as well. They have their own Kubernetes offering, which can be used within their operating system. It's great for IT pros.

What needs improvement?

What I think could be improved greatly is the support for the majority of hardware vendors like ATI, Nvidia, and all the other vendors producing hardware and supplying perfect drivers for Windows operating system, but they don't care much for Linux. Canonical are doing a great job, but the third-party support and the vendors should be paying more attention to the Linux operating system, not only with Microsoft drivers and so on.

I'd like to see better support for graphic drivers and support from the hardware lenders when they next provide an update. I believe the third-party vendors are putting their efforts in development for the operating system that has better penetration among users. Unfortunately, they're not paying too much attention because not so many people are using Linux at the moment. It's not their priority. Another aspect might be that the vendors don't like to put a lot of effort into their support and drivers for Linux, because the community that uses Linux is geared towards open source software, and the vendors are rarely happy about that. Still, most of the vendors put their major efforts into the Microsoft ecosystem. I believe it's all due to the market penetration, but it would be great if we could see improvement in this area. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution since it came on the market. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I think it's very stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I think it's very scalable due to the nature of the architecture. It's a reliable operating system.

How are customer service and technical support?

We haven't had any need to contact technical support. 

What other advice do I have?

I recommend Ubuntu for any user looking to try Linux for the first time. And I believe that most of the things they need would be just working out of the box.

I would rate this solution a seven out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Viktor Dolyna - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Engineer at Integrity
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
A stable and free solution which is easy to install and to use
Pros and Cons
  • "Of value is that the solution is stable, easy to use, has features that are easy to connect to other Linux systems and can be managed and administered."
  • "The solution should have more personal use applications for this platform."

What is our primary use case?

I utilize the solution for running my personal applications.

What is most valuable?

Of value is that the solution is stable, easy to use, has features that are easy to connect to other Linux systems and can be managed and administered.

What needs improvement?

The solution should have more personal use applications for this platform. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Ubuntu Linux for a couple of years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I do not have experience with technical support. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Prior to going with the solution, I made use of Red Hat and Enterprise for business purposes. 

How was the initial setup?

The solution is easy to install.

This took an hour. 

What about the implementation team?

Installation can definitely be done on one's own. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution does not come with a licensing fee. 

What other advice do I have?

I am totally satisfied with the product.

I use it only for personal purposes and not in my organization. 

I would definitely recommend the solution to others. 

I rate Ubuntu Linux as a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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