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reviewer1229244 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director, EPS at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Satisfactory performance, free, and easy to install
Pros and Cons
  • "Its performance is valuable. I am satisfied with it."
  • "They can improve the interface and give it an appearance similar to the Windows 11 operating system."

What is our primary use case?

I am using it for my personal use. I am mainly using it for some experimental things. 

I am using its latest version.

What is most valuable?

Its performance is valuable. I am satisfied with it.

What needs improvement?

They can improve the interface and give it an appearance similar to the Windows 11 operating system.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using it for eight years.

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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. We can scale it.

How are customer service and support?

I have never used their support.

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

I have used Windows and Unix.

How was the initial setup?

Its initial setup is straightforward. If I remember correctly, it took around 10 to 15 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

I did it on my own.

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

On a personal level, I'm using the free version.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend it to others. I would rate it a 10 out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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it_user1215906 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. System and Storage Administrator at a government with 51-200 employees
Real User
Reliable with a quick setup, but could be more secure
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has proven to be scalable. It can scale quite well."
  • "It could always be a bit more secure."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for web applications.

What is most valuable?

The solution is very flexible.

We've found the solution to be stable and the performance is reliable.

The solution has proven to be scalable. It can scale quite well.

The initial setup is pretty straightforward.

What needs improvement?

I have less experience with this solution than others, however, I can't recall specific improvements or features I would like to see.

It could always be a bit more secure. If they could continue to work on making it more and more secure in upcoming releases, that would be ideal.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for about two years or so at this point. It's been a while.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. Its performance is good. It's reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability potential of the solution is good. If a company would like to expand the solution, it can do so with relative ease. It's not hard. 

We have about 50 people in total who are currently using the solution.

Whether we continue to use the solution or increase usage will depend largely on end-user requirements. It's not really up to us for the most part.

How was the initial setup?

The solution has been very easy to install. It's not overly complicated or difficult. it's pretty easy in general.

Normally, the deployment is pretty fast.

We have a technical team of two administrators that can handle any maintenance requirements.

What about the implementation team?

I can handle the implementation myself. I do not need to call on consultants or integrators. It can be managed in-house.

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

We are not buying any licenses at the moment.

What other advice do I have?

We are simply customers and end-users. We don't have a business relationship with Unbuntu Linux.

We are using the latest version of the solution. I cannot recall the version number off-hand.

I would rate the solution at a seven out of ten overall.

I would recommend the solution to other organizations and other users. We've had a good experience overall.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1396020 - PeerSpot reviewer
Researcher (telecommunication networks, smart cities and IoT) at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Open source, stable, easy to use, and it has good community support
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features are that it's free and that it is simple to use."
  • "It could be easier for beginners and the user interface could be more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

We are at a University and use this solution for teaching and research.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are that it's free and that it is simple to use.

What needs improvement?

It could be easier for beginners and the user interface could be more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Ubuntu Linux since it's existence, which has been approximately 20 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is stable. We use it on our laptops and we deploy it in our virtual machines. We are pleased with it.

We plan to keep using this product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable operating system.

We have approximately 2,000 students and teachers using it.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support is quite good. It's a large community with many tutorials and books available.

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

Previously, we had used many other operating systems such as CentOS, SUSE Linux, and a few other operating systems based on Linux.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward.

It only took a few minutes to install.

What about the implementation team?

We did not use an integrator or vendor team. We have a team of 10 technicians who can help if someone doesn't know how to install it. Most users can install it themselves.

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

It's an open-source solution that can be used free of charge.

What other advice do I have?

Ubuntu and Linux, in general, are very common operating systems. Many people have knowledge of it. There is a large community of people who can tell you what is needed and tell you about the bugs it may have. They can contribute because it is open source.

It is a good product and one that I recommend.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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Unix Admin at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
An impressive user experience with wide support for hardware devices
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the user interface."
  • "On the gaming side, things are happening but there are some games that should be ported to Ubuntu."

What is our primary use case?

I use this solution on my desktop.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the user interface. The user experience is really good.

What needs improvement?

On the gaming side, things are happening but there are some games that should be ported to Ubuntu. Gamers generally don't adopt Linux, and the choice is normally Windows.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of this solution is ok. The previous version of this solution had some glitches. When I locked the system, I would come back and it would not unlock. I had to remotely log in and kill something before it would unlock. After the update it was ok.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I haven't used Ubuntu as a server operating system. Obviously, Linux is scalable because we have been using Red Hat and other distributions, but with respect to Ubuntu, I haven't used it on the server side very much.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have never contacted technical support.

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

We do not use Ubuntu Linux in our production environment. For production, we use Red Hat and similar ones, such as Oracle Enterprise Linux. On the server-side, we haven't introduced Ubuntu yet.

What other advice do I have?

With Ubuntu, I think the recent versions have pretty much everything in place. Some other operating systems may not take all of the hardware devices and drivers, but here it picks up most of the things, so I don't see anything wrong in there. The user experience is good, the interface is good. It's all good.

Being a desktop user, I can say that using this solution on a desktop is a very good choice. Ubuntu also supports a cloud-based installation, so it should be a good choice there as well.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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System Engineer at a non-profit with 201-500 employees
Real User
Provides a cheap, stable server for our DevOps team, using standards we can easily apply
Pros and Cons
  • "RTO with the use of templating support for VMware for fast deployment of recovery or new systems, with the least amount work needed on custom settings, within application installed from install repositories. Shorter overall time with the vetted packages. Normally install and go."
  • "Stability of our systems has only improved since moving from CentOS to Ubuntu LTS."

    How has it helped my organization?

    With Web services, many DevOps require different configurations that could cause problems with each project's needs. We are able to supply a cheap, stable server that can cover the DevOps team, using standards we can apply very easily.

    RTO with the use of templating support for VMware for fast deployment of recovery or new systems, with the least amount work needed on custom settings, within application installed from install repositories. Shorter overall time with the vetted packages. Normally install and go. Time from Dev to Prod has been reduced from months to weeks in most cases.

    What is most valuable?

    Each server has been installed to serve as a solution for a service needed. LAMP seems to be the most used package over all.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    One to three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Stability of our systems has only improved since moving from CentOS to Ubuntu LTS.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Scale would normally be limited to the hardware. As with most Linux distros, HA packages for most apps are available in the repositories and many great support  forums with how-to's.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    With the great support forums available, I have not needed to contact support as of yet.

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

    We still have a mix of servers and must support our legacy systems that range from Red Hat, CentOS, and FreeBSD. As time goes, on we require more stable services with updated security, and we replace them with Ubuntu LTS to unify our systems to a standard that is easy to support and deploy.

    How was the initial setup?

    With all the systems our network requires, this was one of easiest deployments thus far.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    Many other Linux distros were selected for testing, but Debian core was very stable. However, the Debian distro itself was very annoying, missing many basic packages, and had little to no support for template deployment in VMware vCenter 5.5 to current.

    What other advice do I have?

    We are a non-profit consumer with a small budget, hence the need for a stable, low-cost server to provide services to our users.

    While I would recommend Ubuntu LTS (stable v16.04.3 at time of this review) try other distros to see how long it takes to deploy, and how much tweaking it will take to implement your project. 

    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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    Mahdi Bahmani - PeerSpot reviewer
    Mahdi BahmaniSolution Architect, IT Consultant at Merdasco - Rayan Merdas Data Prosseccing
    Top 10Real User

    Ubuntu is considered a good distribution for beginners. The operating system was intended primarily for personal computers (PCs) but it can also be used on servers.

    reviewer2015988 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Founder at a marketing services firm with 1-10 employees
    Real User
    An open-source solution that is easy to use and has a low maintenance cost
    Pros and Cons
    • "Ubuntu Linux is an easy-to-use solution."
    • "The solution could improve its GUI personalization."

    What is our primary use case?

    We are planning to use the solution for hosting, but we haven't yet started anything. It is still in the testing phase.

    What is most valuable?

    Ubuntu Linux is an easy-to-use solution.

    What needs improvement?

    The solution could improve its GUI personalization. The solution's in-built version does not have many applications like File Explorer. Ubuntu Linux is more suitable for new beginners. It would be good if applications could be pre-built into the solution.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Ubuntu Linux for two to three months.

    How was the initial setup?

    The solution’s initial setup is easy.

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

    I use Ubuntu Linux free of cost.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    Before choosing Ubuntu Linux, I evaluated SUSE. I chose Ubuntu Linux because it has a low maintenance cost.

    What other advice do I have?

    Overall, 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.
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    reviewer1787649 - PeerSpot reviewer
    IP/MPLS Engineer at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Real User
    Secure and easy to deploy but there needs to easier to access online troubleshooting
    Pros and Cons
    • "It's great for security and it is very safe."
    • "There aren't enough experts in my country to be able to help troubleshoot or to post answers to problems."

    What is our primary use case?

    We primarily use it for our personal applications. We use it in our day-to-day work. 

    What is most valuable?

    It's easy to deploy.  We can deploy it whenever we want. 

    It's great to use with the Linux system. They work well together. 

    If you know what you want to program, they make it very easy to do so. 

    The solution is very stable. It's great for security and it is very safe.

    The installation process is simple.

    What needs improvement?

    We don't have enough information about this system. When we run into problems, we'd like for it to be more clear what a valid solution might be. For example, if I try to deploy a certain technology, I have to look all over the internet to figure out how to accomplish this. There aren't enough experts in my country to be able to help troubleshoot or to post answers to problems. I'm not sure if there are enough domestic or regional experts who know enough about the solution.

    The interface could be better.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have used this solution for quite a long time. It's been more than five years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is quite stable. Its performance is good. There are no bugs or glitches. it doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    I'm not sure if the product is scalable. I haven't attempted to scale it and therefore could not accurately comment on that aspect.

    We have the solution in different departments and on different servers. In our department, maybe five or six people use it. 

    How are customer service and support?

    We don't get technical support from people. If we need an answer to a problem, we need to seek it out online. 

    How was the initial setup?

    I have found that the solution is

    That said, it depends on the type of server that you are using. You need to ensure it has enough resources. The deployment is quick and we were able to do it in 30 minutes or so.  

    While we have a technical team of about 15 people in our department that can handle deployment and maintenance tasks, there are other departments and other people on different teams that can as well.

    What about the implementation team?

    I'm quite comfortable with the solution. I can handle the implementation process myself. I did not need the help of any integrators or consultants. 

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

    The solution is free to use and free to explore. People can go ahead and discover it and experiment with it. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend the product to other users and other companies. It's a good solution in general. 

    I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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    System Administrator at Maxar Technologies
    MSP
    Top 20
    You get most of the packages you need and all the latest updates very fast
    Pros and Cons
    • "Ubuntu is great because you get most of the packages or software you need. You get the latest updates and stuff fairly fast."
    • "We don't have any support, so we search for answers online. However, it can sometimes be a little messy to find the information if you have a highly specific question or a strange problem. It would be nice if finding information were a little simpler. Maybe they could have some portal that could point you to where you can find information."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use Ubuntu Linux for software development to create a desktop environment for our developers, and we also have some VMs running Ubuntu-based services. 

    What is most valuable?

    Ubuntu is great because you get most of the packages or software you need. You get the latest updates and stuff fairly fast. 

    What needs improvement?

    We don't have any support, so we search for answers online. However, it can sometimes be a little messy to find the information if you have a highly specific question or a strange problem. It would be nice if finding information were a little simpler. Maybe they could have some portal that could point you to where you can find information. I think that's more of a general issue with open-source stuff. That's how it works.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We've been using Ubuntu for three or four years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    For desktop usage, we find Ubuntu is quite stable. We seldom have a problem with it even running on laptops. I think it's one of the better Linux distributions for running on laptops, and it supports various kinds of laptop hardware. 

    How are customer service and support?

    We don't have any paid support. We use open-source knowledge bases or forums. We're used to that, so that works fine actually. We haven't tried any professional services for support because we manage the clients ourselves.

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

    We use different Linux distributions depending on our needs. Ubuntu is good for our desktop workstations, but Red Hat is server based, and it's more stable over time, so we use that on the server for backend stuff. It depends on where it's going to run. We use Ubuntu for workstations and Red Hat or CentOS on the server side.

    Ubuntu might have some room for improvement on the server side. But then again, we haven't used it much for that use case, so I don't know. It's easier for me to say what Red Hat or CentOS are missing on the desktop side. Nothing comes to mind that Ubuntu is missing in terms of desktop deployments. 

    How was the initial setup?

    Setting up Ubuntu is fairly simple. It's just a workstation, so that's a relatively straightforward setup. 

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

    We have special workstations with Ubuntu preloaded because it was the best for artificial intelligence within the hardware. We got the whole system, including the hardware, software, and setup. We have support with the total package, but that's the only thing we have to pay for, and we haven't needed to use that support. In general, we don't have any license costs for Linux systems. Some of the Red Hat systems have license costs, but most are open-source or free versions.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would rate Ubuntu eight out of 10.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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