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LeandroCoelho - PeerSpot reviewer
Pre-sales Analyst at Algar Telecom
Real User
Dynamic solution with many applications and a user friendly interface
Pros and Cons
  • "What makes Ubuntu easy to use is the large set of applications and the interface. The graphical interface is user friendly."
  • "When installing software, an online interface has to be used and commands written to run the installation. The solution could be improved if it was possible to click twice in an icon for the installation process to begin."

What is most valuable?

What makes Ubuntu easy to use is the large set of applications and the interface. The graphical interface is user friendly.

What needs improvement?

When installing software, an online interface has to be used and commands written to run the installation. The solution could be improved if it was possible to click twice in an icon for the installation process to begin. 

In the next release, I would like to be able to use Microsoft Office within Linux. 

For how long have I used the solution?

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What other advice do I have?

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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Manager at global trading
Real User
Useful pseudo-terminal, free, and highly scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features are the pseudo-terminal and it is the most open-sourced operating system that can be used."
  • "There is not a lot of support for applications in Ubuntu Linux. In the industry, most of the applications work for Windows and Mac. There should be better integration with applications in the future."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution for testing virtual servers and kernel-based programming.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are the pseudo-terminal and it is the most open-sourced operating system that can be used.

What needs improvement?

There is not a lot of support for applications in Ubuntu Linux. In the industry, most of the applications work for Windows and Mac. There should be better integration with applications in the future.

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.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have found the solution is highly scalable. We can use any virtual hardware that we can think of, there are no boundaries with scalability.

We have five engineers that use this solution in my organization and we plan to increase usage.

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

I have previously used Microsoft Windows 10 and I am still using this solution for personal use.

What about the implementation team?

We have five engineers that do the implementation and maintenance of the solution.

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

This is a free solution.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Ubuntu Linux a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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System Manager at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
The updates are very helpful and the way they update their OS is very helpful
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features are stability and updates. We are not using the interface, the interface of the OS, we are using it as the server. We actually sync it through SSH and we deploy our application, so we don't have access to do it. The updates are very helpful and the way they update their OS is very helpful."
  • "The ZFS needs improvement. They do an implementation of the ZFS storage that needs improvement."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case is to have as an operating system, to install some applications.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are stability and updates. We are not using the interface, the interface of the OS, we are using it as the server. We actually sync it through SSH and we deploy our application, so we don't have access to do it. The updates are very helpful and the way they update their OS is very helpful.

I think the operating system is very stable and this is a major advantage.

What needs improvement?

We don't have any kind of support. We have our own skills here at the university and it's enough.

The ZFS needs improvement. They do an implementation of the ZFS storage that needs improvement. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have a few years of experience with Ubuntu Linux.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It depends more on the hardware layer, not on the operating system. If it can grow on the hardware, CPU memories, then we can put more stress on it. But usually, when we configure it, we configure it on the VM machine and then I start the OS and the application. When we want to expand, we create a new VM, and we start a new Ubuntu OS and we deploy another application. This is how we expand.

We have around 500 to 600 users. We are a university and we have a lot of staff here. 

How are customer service and technical support?

We don't use any external support. 

The documentation is very useful with any kind of issues and we easily find a solution on the net variety suite. That is why also we choose Ubuntu. Because any kind of problem or any kind of implementation issue, we have a solution, we are able to find a solution on the net.

How was the initial setup?

We usually acquire a solution application and then we deploy it. It is a matter of one hour or two.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Ubuntu Linux. 

I would rate it an eight 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.
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Syed Masood - PeerSpot reviewer
Web Developer at doodleblue
Real User
Open-source, free of viruses, and easy to set up
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is free to use and open-source."
  • "In general, Windows is easier to use and friendlier to deal with than Ubuntu."

What is our primary use case?

It's very helpful for development. I'm a software developer. Linux is very easy to install a couple of things from the terminal. We can do most of the things from the terminal. It's very useful, in terms of their application in the cloud server. We can install it in the server, in our community server. If I do something in my local machine in the terminal, I can do the same thing in the cloud server. That's why I'm using Linux Ubuntu.

A few years ago, maybe two years ago, we were affected by some kind of encryption virus, a malware virus. It affected most of the Windows system due to the fact that our system was connected with some LAN connection. However, the Linux-based systems were not affected as it's a different OS. In our office, we just removed the Windows thing and put everything over on the Linux OS. 

What is most valuable?

It's stable.

The solution is free to use and open-source. There is no license needed, which is actually better, even though I like Windows. 

Our cloud server's a Linux-based operating system. I need to deploy my software on our cloud server. I just use Linux on my local server. Whatever I do for my software in my local server, the same needs to happen in the cloud server. That part is easy. I can replicate that software in my cloud server. If I do it in Microsoft Windows in that local development, that is totally different from our cloud server. It will cause issues in our cloud server. That's why I am using Linux in my system.

Linux is virus-free. 

The GUI in relation to the initial setup is very simple. 

What needs improvement?

If you are in the middle of an update, and things are disrupted, it can cause issues. You need to wait for the update to complete before doing anything. 

Windows we can handle by ourselves when it comes to troubleshooting, however, Ubuntu is a bit difficult. We need some other technical person to troubleshoot things for us. It's kind of difficult to maintain as compared to Windows.

In general, Windows is easier to use and friendlier to deal with than Ubuntu.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using the solution for three years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable and does not get infected with viruses. It's very resilient and the performance is good. I haven't dealt with bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have about 150 people using the tool.

We do plan to increase usage in the future.

How are customer service and support?

Ubuntu has some community over the internet. There is an Ask Ubuntu community online. Whenever I have some problems, I can check through the website and get some solutions. Sometimes it can take a little longer to resolve things if the question doesn't have an answer online.

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

I'm also familiar with Windows. In many ways it is easier to use, however, it is more prone to viruses and malware, which can be an issue.

How was the initial setup?

This is an open tool. It's easy to install. From the GUI, we can just click next, next, next, and then install.

The process is very simple. It's not overly difficult.

In terms of maintenance and troubleshooting, we do require a more technical person.

What about the implementation team?

I can handle the initial setup myself. I do not need the assistance of any integrators or consultants. 

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

The solution is open-source. It doesn't cost anything to actually use it. You just download it from their website and you can start using it. 

What other advice do I have?

Currently, I'm using Ubuntu 20 LTS, 20.04 long-term support.

I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten. I tend to prefer Windows and would recommend it over Unbuntu.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer1719711 - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Developer-friendly and easily accessible
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is that it's developer-friendly and easily accessible. Like any other Linux operating system, you have access to open sources, all the necessary tooling, and anything that helps developers do their work. I'm no Linux guru, but Ubuntu offers packages that I find easy to use. There are other options for people who are very skilled with Linux, but this solution has the perfect balance of having enough technical requirements to meet your needs while still being usable. It doesn't require you to be so technically proficient that you need to recompile kernels or anything like that. It's a Linux operating system for normal people."
  • "The only improvement I would suggest is to switching back to Aptitude. They switched a lot of the packages that used to be running in Aptitude to Snap. I don't find them as usable when they are in Snap. The most obvious instance of this is that it's caused me to have issues with Chrome. Starting Chrome took a couple of seconds before it was up and running, which wasn't pleasant. Back when it used to run packaging in Aptitude, I didn't have this problem. I know they're familiar with these issues because a lot of other people have experienced them too."

What is our primary use case?

My primary use case is for office work and developing software. 

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is that it's developer-friendly and easily accessible. Like any other Linux operating system, you have access to open sources, all the necessary tooling, and anything that helps developers do their work. I'm no Linux guru, but Ubuntu offers packages that I find easy to use. There are other options for people who are very skilled with Linux, but this solution has the perfect balance of having enough technical requirements to meet your needs while still being usable. It doesn't require you to be so technically proficient that you need to recompile kernels or anything like that. It's a Linux operating system for normal people. 

What needs improvement?

The only improvement I would suggest is to switching back to Aptitude. They switched a lot of the packages that used to be running in Aptitude to Snap. I don't find them as usable when they are in Snap. The most obvious instance of this is that it's caused me to have issues with Chrome. Starting Chrome took a couple of seconds before it was up and running, which wasn't pleasant. Back when it used to run packaging in Aptitude, I didn't have this problem. I know they're familiar with these issues because a lot of other people have experienced them too. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is stable. 

How are customer service and support?

I have never contacted technical support, but I probably will in the future. They offer very good services. 

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

I use Windows 10 because I have to, due to the programs I have that came with it, but I use Ubuntu on top of that. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very quick. It is easy to install. 

What about the implementation team?

I implemented myself. 

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

I'm aware of the paid services that they offer and provide technical support for, which are very good. Down the road, I will use some of them, specifically the service that automatically patches the central core of the operating system because it seems useful. Another service they used to have is a paid networking service. The services they offer are useful, but they depend on your particular situation and requirements. I would consider paying for them when a situation calls for them, but I don't need them right now. 

You don't need to pay for licensing. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Some of my colleagues use Mint, but it's a matter of preference and specific to each person. 

What other advice do I have?

I recommend Ubuntu Linux, specifically for developers. 

I would 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.
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reviewer1556859 - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Director at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Real User
User-friendly, plenty of features, and secure
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Ubuntu Linux are it is user-friendly, has plenty of features that you can develop and builds your own code. Additionally, it is secure and easy to operate."
  • "The solution could improve by having better integration."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Ubuntu Linux for running applications.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Ubuntu Linux are it is user-friendly, has plenty of features that you can develop and builds your own code. Additionally, it is secure and easy to operate.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve by having better integration.

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?

The solution is bug-free and stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 400 people using this solution in my organization.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is easy and takes less than 20 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

I can do the implementation myself. However, we have a five-person technical team of mostly engineers that do the implementation and maintenance of the solution.

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

The solution is open source and we do not need to pay for a license.

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
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer1260267 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Administrator at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Stable and easy to use; support could be improved
Pros and Cons
  • "Stable and easy to use solution."
  • "Lacks the ability for disk expansion."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution for our NFS environment. I'm a system administrator and we're customers of Ubuntu Linux. 

What is most valuable?

Compared to other solutions on the market, this is a relatively suitable and good product which is stable and easy to use. Ubuntu currently serves our OpenShift environment.

What needs improvement?

The product could be better. It lacks the ability for disk expansion and is not very suitable for our needs. I also think support could be improved thereby simplifying installation. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for six months. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

If I need to increase the disk on Ubuntu it's just hard for us to increase in the environment so scalability is not so easy. 

How are customer service and technical support?

We don't pay for technical support so we can't use it in Turkey. 

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

I've used Red Hat Enterprise and I prefer working in that enterprise environment so I prefer that solution. 

How was the initial setup?

If you have two different versions, one version can't be installed on the VMware environment. It is not suitable. I carried out the deployment myself and it took quite some time and a while to understand the program. We have an admin person and an engineer dealing with Ubuntu. 

What other advice do I have?

Red Hat Enterprise is very widespread in Turkey and very few use Ubuntu. I work in an enterprise environment and I prefer Red Hat Enterprise Linux because we can easily get support. Red Hat is very widespread and Red Hat support is very responsive. I don't think I would recommend Ubuntu for anyone working in an enterprise environment. I think we'll be shifting to Red Hat at some point. 

I would rate Ubuntu Linux a six out of 10. 

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.
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Project Manager at Realnux
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Good performance, easy to install, and works well in a software development environment
Pros and Cons
  • "Ubuntu Linux has the advantage of performance. It runs very quickly."
  • "More drivers for hardware such as different network adapters should be developed."

What is our primary use case?

We are a solution provider and we recommend this product to our customers. We also use it internally.

Ubuntu provides us with a computer server, allowing us to combine our software code and different projects to produce graphics.

This operating system is suitable for cloud computing.

What is most valuable?

Ubuntu Linux has the advantage of performance. It runs very quickly.

This is a product that is being developed very quickly and it changes approximately every six months.

What needs improvement?

This product is not suitable for data transportation, data backups, or other data applications.

More drivers for hardware such as different network adapters should be developed.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Ubuntu Linux for approximately five years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This product is used by our engineering team, which has approximately 20 engineers. We plan to continue using it in the future.

How are customer service and technical support?

I don't know of any free technical support that is available. We get support from the knowledge base or from the website, in the section titled Download Support Center.

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

I have also used Oracle Linux. It is very stable and good at tasks that include data transportation, data backup, data products, and other data-related functions.

These two products are different in their design. The choice of these products depends on the needs because they are designed for different goals.

How was the initial setup?

The installation of Ubuntu is easy. It takes approximately 20 minutes to deploy.

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

Ubuntu is an open-source Linux operating system that can be used free of charge.

Buyers can pay for services and support, but they do not have to pay for a license.

What other advice do I have?

This is a product that I recommend to customers who are software developers and make use of compilers. It is very useful for this use case.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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