I have been using this solution for personal use and when I was in college to do some assignments. I typically install it on virtual machines.
Computer engineering student at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees
Different than other operating systems, scalable, and free
Pros and Cons
- "I found using this solution pleasurable to learn since it is something different than Windows."
- "There is a large open-sourced community that is helpful. I had a lot of problems when starting out and there was plenty of assistance throughout the community. Since everyone is helping for free the support could be better."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
I found using this solution pleasurable to learn since it is something different than Windows.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for approximately two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
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How are customer service and support?
There is a large open-sourced community that is helpful. I had a lot of problems when starting out and there was plenty of assistance throughout the community. Since everyone is helping for free the support could be better. However, this is typical when you are dealing with open-sourced solutions.
How was the initial setup?
The installation was very easy and it took approximately 30 minutes.
What about the implementation team?
I did the implementation myself. I installed Ubunto Linux on virtual machines which not everyone knows how to do it. You need to have prior technical knowledge.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
One of the main reason users use this solution is because it is free.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Ubuntu Linux an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Manager at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Lacking stability, unfavorable, but installation straightforward
Pros and Cons
- "The tools we are using for this project are compatible with this solution."
- "We use and have previously used Windows 10 which is a lot better."
What is our primary use case?
We are using this solution for one of our projects where it requires an open-source toolchain for web application development.
What is most valuable?
The tools we are using for this project are compatible with this solution.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for a couple of months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution could be more stable.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We use and have previously used Windows 10 which is a lot better.
How was the initial setup?
The installation does not take too much time to complete. It took approximately three hours.
What about the implementation team?
We used help from an expert engineer to do the implementation.
What other advice do I have?
We do not like this solution and we are only using it because the project we are working on demands it.
I rate Ubuntu Linux a five out of ten.
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CEO at SoniqSoft JRMM sp. z o.o. s.k.
Stable, modern, and open source, but should be easier and lighter
Pros and Cons
- "It is stable and modern."
- "It should be easier and lighter. I am more experienced in working with CentOS, and I find CentOS much easier to use than Ubuntu. Ubuntu is more complicated than CentOS. Ubuntu is also heavier for hardware than centOS."
What is our primary use case?
It is used for everything. We use it for our mail server and cloud solution server. You can also use it as an Active Directory (AD) Server instead of a Windows Server.
What is most valuable?
It is stable and modern.
What needs improvement?
It should be easier and lighter. I am more experienced in working with CentOS, and I find CentOS much easier to use than Ubuntu. Ubuntu is more complicated than CentOS. Ubuntu is also heavier for hardware than centOS.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for several years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable. Its usage is being increased all the time.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have never used their support. I am technical support.
How was the initial setup?
I only use the server version.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is open source.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution. 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.
Head of Security at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Open source, configurable, robust, and free
Pros and Cons
- "Some of the highlighted valuable features are that is based on Linux, configurable, functional, and robust."
- "Better integration between the interface of the software and the operating system itself would be a benefit in the future."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for internal application deployment.
How has it helped my organization?
Our SmartVista solution is based on Debian Linux, that is really similar to Ubuntu.
What is most valuable?
Some of the highlighted valuable features are that is based on Linux, configurable, functional, and robust.
What needs improvement?
Test automation and application maintenance could be improved.
Better integration between the interface of the software and the operating system itself would be a benefit in the future.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for 17 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable, it is based on 20 years of history.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have found it to be scalable.
How are customer service and technical support?
The solution is open source and has no technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Yes, Red Hat 4, SuSe 6.3, . . . .fro the 90s. Because of functionality and easier management
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is a free product.
What other advice do I have?
Since I have been using the solution for a long time I have used many version. Currently, I use 20.04, and previously versions 18.04 and 16.04. I would advise others to trust in open source solutions, they are really configurable and do not give up too early.
I would recommend this product.
I rate Ubuntu Linux an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
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Head, Information Systems and Technology at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Free and open source enterprise solution
Pros and Cons
- "For us, OpenStack is awesome. We want something that will be much simpler than a broad and complicated solution."
- "In terms of what could be improved, I would say management and storage. Mostly, the storage mechanism."
What is our primary use case?
We pretty much use it to run everything that we have at the moment.
What is most valuable?
For us, OpenStack is awesome. We want something that will be much simpler than a broad and complicated solution.
What needs improvement?
In terms of what could be improved, I would say management and storage. Mostly, the storage mechanism. There have been some subsequent versions that have improved on this. But I'm talking about the version that we are currently running. We are aware that there have been some subsequent versions that have addressed this challenge.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Ubuntu Linux between six and 10 years, and I joined the company about three years ago.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
In terms of stability, it has been very stable.
How are customer service and technical support?
Because the version we are running is the community version, we are on our own. We rely on information available in the community to address support cases. I heard that there was going to be some training at some point. For now, we pretty much manage it by ourselves. But we've not really had any cause for support. Because of how very broad the solution is, you need some substantial budgets to be able to manage it.
What other advice do I have?
On a scale of one to ten I would rate Ubuntu Linux an eight.
Off the top of my head, I would advise to check out the management of the storage.
Also, the UI can always be improved.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
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IT Manager at TMSoft ltd
A stable solution with an easy initial implementation
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is stable."
- "The solution could be better integrated with Microsoft."
What is most valuable?
I find the stability of the solution the most valuable aspect. It's also easier software than Microsoft Windows.
What needs improvement?
The portal for the active directory needs to be improved. I cannot include my work station as I want to the active directory to the Microsoft domain.
The solution could be better integrated with Microsoft.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for 2-3 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 cannot answer this question. I haven't tried to scale the solution. Directory as a workstation is used by a few hundred, but all servers are for Oracle databases. And that users work on Windows work stations, but with Oracle client issues, databases on the servers. But we don't plan to scale.
How are customer service and technical support?
We don't deal with technical support. If we need answers, we usually use the internet.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used 3BD and Oracle Linux. We switched because this solution is more user-friendly.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was pretty easy.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We did not evaluate other options.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution at 8 out of 10.
For me, its different user interfaces is not a good idea because sometimes it's hard to find the best interface. It's better to have one, but an excellent one. I think the stability is very good.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Information Technology Infrastructure Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
High performance, easy to install, and reliable
Pros and Cons
- "The solution has high fantastic performance."
- "Ubuntu Linux could improve by having better documentation because sometimes their documentation is not very good."
What is our primary use case?
We use Ubuntu Linux as an operating system for daily use. We use it for many purposes, for example, supporting, developing, configuring, and scripting.
What is most valuable?
The solution has high fantastic performance.
What needs improvement?
Ubuntu Linux could improve by having better documentation because sometimes their documentation is not very good.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Ubuntu Linux for approximately 10 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Ubuntu Linux is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have 200 people using this solution in my organization.
How was the initial setup?
Ubuntu Linux is easy to install. We already configured it to auto-install for other Linux servers. The process takes not more than 15 minutes.
What about the implementation team?
For the implementation and maintenance of the solution, we have approximately six people.
What was our ROI?
We are saving money from not having to pay for an operating system that costs our company money because Ubuntu Linux is free to use.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We are using the free and open-sourced version of the solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others because it is free and you can save licensing costs.
I rate Ubuntu Linux a ten 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.
Associate System Administrator at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Allows package management and customization.
What is most valuable?
- Package management
- Stability
- Customization
How has it helped my organization?
Using LAMP services really improves all of the infrastructure.
What needs improvement?
Patch management.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using this solution for six years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
I did not encounter any issues with deployment.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I did not encounter any issues with scalability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I did not encounter any issues with scalability.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
I have not used customer service.
Technical Support:I have not used technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used FreeBSD. We moved to Ubuntu, because FreeBSD package management is very difficult.
How was the initial setup?
I was involved in the setup and it was straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented it on our own.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is free.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We evaluated other options.
What other advice do I have?
Great job, Ubuntu team. Keep it up.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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