We use the solution in the company where I work as an operating system. Whenever you are doing some serious development, you deploy this solution on a Unix platform.
Senior Director IP led Services (PES) at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Command line focused, stable, and easy to install
Pros and Cons
- "The main feature of the solution is it has a command-line editor."
- "I find the solution could be easier to use, more flexible, user-friendly, and have a better UI."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The main feature of the solution is it has a command-line editor.
What needs improvement?
I find the solution could be easier to use, more flexible, user-friendly, and have a better UI.
In the future, I would like to see easier deployment.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for a couple of years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have previously used Microsoft Windows and still do. I use this solution for personal use and when my work requires it.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is easy and only takes approximately 15 minutes, but the process could improve.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I am using the free version of the solution.
What other advice do I have?
I am going to continue using the solution and would recommend it to others.
I rate Ubuntu Linux a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Director at Calidad Systems Limited
Secure, stable, and excellent community support
Pros and Cons
- "Ubuntu Linux is more secure and has additional security features than some other operating systems."
- "The solution could improve by allowing more integration."
What is our primary use case?
We use Ubuntu Linux to run applications and host our Oracle databases.
What is most valuable?
Ubuntu Linux is more secure and has additional security features than some other operating systems.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve by allowing more integration.
The solution has many security features already but they could still improve.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for approximately three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have found Ubuntu Linux to be scalable.
We have approximately 100 users using this solution in my organization.
How are customer service and technical support?
There is a wide range of community support available online for any issues you might have. I have had an excellent experience with the support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used Windows previously.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is easy for someone who is familiar with Linux. However, if they have been only using a Windows-based system then the installation could be difficult. The time for the installation was approximately 10 minutes.
What other advice do I have?
If you are comfortable navigating around Linux systems, I would recommend this solution.
I rate Ubuntu Linux an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
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Director of Linux Platform Software Institute at a consumer goods company with 51-200 employees
Security is the main advantage when using this solution
Pros and Cons
- "The security is very good."
- "The user interface needs to be more user-friendly."
What is our primary use case?
The primary use case for Ubuntu is as a Linux operating system.
What is most valuable?
The security features are what I find most valuable. It is very secure by default.
What needs improvement?
I think that the Ubuntu user interface should be improved. It could be simplified. We have not seen any real improvement in the last kernel, which we expected to happen with the latest release.
But the user interface should be improved because it is not very user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Ubuntu Linux for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable. We do not have problems with downtime.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have hundreds of people using the solution and we do not see a problem with scalability. Most of these people are end-users. I think six of those people are administrators to help to maintain the product.
How are customer service and technical support?
The technical support is okay. We do not have to get in touch with them often but when you need them the support is there.
How was the initial setup?
I think that the initial setup was easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is not very expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I definitely recommend Linux Ubuntu. It is a good solution.
On a scale from one to ten where one is the worst andten is the best, I would rate the product as an eight-out-of-ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: distributor
MIS Specialist at a agriculture with 201-500 employees
Beneficial online documentation, scalable, and free to use
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is scalable."
- "The solution could improve by being more secure."
What is our primary use case?
We are using Ubuntu Linux as a file management solution.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve by being more secure.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Ubuntu Linux for approximately five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Ubuntu Linux could be more stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
We plan to increase the usage of Ubuntu Linux.
How are customer service and support?
Our engineers have received all the commands for the command prompt they needed by using the online support you can find by using Google.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have used Microsoft Windows solutions.
How was the initial setup?
The installation took us approximately two hours.
What about the implementation team?
We have a team of approximately five engineers that do the implementation and maintenance of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We are not using the licensed version of the solution, we are using the free version.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Ubuntu Linux an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
IT Infra Head at a consumer goods company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Secure, stable, easy to install and quick to deploy
Pros and Cons
- "It keeps you secure from virus and malware attacks."
- "The interface could be more user-friendly."
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution to install multiple applications in our environment.
What is most valuable?
It keeps you secure from virus and malware attacks.
What needs improvement?
The interface could be more user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Ubuntu Linux for 10 to 12 years.
We are using the latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's a scalable solution. We have 10 users in our organization.
We plan to continue using it in the future.
How are customer service and technical support?
We have not had to contact Linux Support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, I worked with AIX.
AIX is very old today.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. It's easy, very simple.
It takes an hour to deploy.
What about the implementation team?
I completed the implementation myself.
We have a team of five people to deploy and maintain this solution.
What other advice do I have?
This is a solution that I can recommend to other users who are interested in using it.
I would rate Ubuntu Linux a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Human Resources Manager at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Stable, with good support, but the integration could be simplified
Pros and Cons
- "I like that everything is in the command line. It is really helpful."
- "At times, it can be complex when we are trying to integrate or when we are trying to set up some features."
What is most valuable?
I like that everything is in the command line. It is really helpful.
What needs improvement?
Recently, we experienced a problem with the integration with DAD where it was not syncing.
At times, it can be complex when we are trying to integrate or when we are trying to set up some features.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Ubuntu Linux for four or five years.
We are working with the latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This solution is stable. It runs smoothly in our environment and we have not been faced with any issues using it.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's a scalable product.
How are customer service and technical support?
We have support, but only use it on rare occasions.
They respond well to customer care.
When we raise a ticket with them, they reply to the emails. For example, if they have a tag for a particular issue they will respond to you within four hours.
We only connect with technical support when we have an issue.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
As I am from IT security, there are some type-overs required. I need to use Kali Linux.
I have also tried some penetration testing tools, which is testing that is better done using Kali Linux tools.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward.
It takes a couple of hours to deploy.
What other advice do I have?
We are currently evaluating different software solutions that we can deploy in our environment. Some that we are considering are CrowdStrike and Microsoft Defender ATP.
We are looking at the options and the features that offer us the best endpoint protection.
I would rate Ubuntu Linux a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Data & AI expert at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Highly stable, easy to install, and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is very stable, it does not need to restart to maintain stability."
- "The solution could improve by being more user-friendly, you need to know how to use the command-line interface which you might not understand."
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution as a hosting system, processing machine for my machine learning model, and for running applications.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve by being more user-friendly, you need to know how to use the command-line interface which you might not understand.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for approximately three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable, it does not need to restart to maintain stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Ubuntu Linux is scalable.
We have approximately 25 people using the solution in my organization.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I use Microsoft Windows Server.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is straightforward, it takes less than 10 minutes.
What about the implementation team?
I did the implementation of the solution.
We have a team of five engineers that do the Ubuntu Linux server maintenance.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The use of the solution is inexpensive and the hardware it needs to operate can be priced very low. There is not a license for the solution but there is for the hardware.
What other advice do I have?
Ubuntu Linux is the perfect solution for us. If they make the solution more user-friendly it will cost more overall. The current version is best.
I rate Ubuntu Linux a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
IT Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Easy to use and comes with many available packages
Pros and Cons
- "The feature that I most like in Ubuntu is that it is really easy to use. Ubuntu is very easy to use and comes with many available packages. I think that Ubuntu is a good solution for the small business or a small lab."
- "I would recommend they improve the network security, because it can be very difficult. I mentioned that when you upgrade Ubuntu, the network cut is always deactivated, so you have to restart the service to reactivate the network. It is important to improve this ability."
What is most valuable?
The feature that I most like in Ubuntu is that it is really easy to use. Ubuntu is very easy to use and comes with many available packages. I think that Ubuntu is a good solution for the small business or a small lab, like ours. We have a different database, more applications, and more solutions, and it's not so difficult to use Ubuntu for that.
What needs improvement?
it sometimes happens that when you upgrade, the network card deactivates.
the "Network-manager" network service must be restarted to allow the server to be able to reconnect to the network. this is a situation that I have experienced several times.
Therefore if it is a novice it could be compromising for him.
I think it would be important to improve this so that the network service or even any other service is not stopped after an upgrade.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Ubuntu Linux for eight to ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We are three senior engineers and four junior engineer doing the maintenance.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
In terms of scalability, Ubuntu allows us to implement the necessary scalability. But in our solution, we don't need scalability. But it is possible to implement the solution in Ubuntu and I think it permits scalability.
I have tried to do the scalability by using the future machine to implement the scalability solution, but at this time we don't use it in our solution in the lab because you have many people with commercial access. For this kind of use, normally it is on our server for our solution but it's possible to implement a scalability solution with high availability, also.
How are customer service and technical support?
I never contacted customer support. Maybe in the future I will contact Ubuntu technical support. For now, when we have a problem, we try to go to the community on different discussion forums to solve our different problems.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy, it's not complex.
It does not take a long time. The installation of Ubuntu takes maybe 30 to 40 minutes for only its installation and not to deploy our additional software solution.
What other advice do I have?
What I can advise is that Ubuntu is a good solution for different environments, such as one server, but it will be important for them to estimate their scalability solution. If there are many people with access to the server, we know there will be load implementation of the server and you can use Ubuntu here. Ubuntu is easy to use and has a big community for the back-end that can help with the deployment of the solution.
On a scale of one to ten, I would rate Ubuntu Linux a nine.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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