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Oracle Linux vs Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Linux
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
136
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm)
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
27th
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

LM
Cloud Solutions Engineer at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Managed platform has reduced our operations workload and delivers faster cluster startups
I wouldn't say it's specifically an Oracle Linux pro, but when using Oracle Linux with a Kubernetes engine, it provides you with all the necessary libraries that it needs for a startup. This means quicker startup time and quicker joining to the cluster. It's just fast when you use Oracle Linux because it's optimized for your OKE engine. When I mention quicker startup time and easier joining to the cluster, it means you have a pretty good startup when you want to scale, you don't have to wait longer times just for your nodes to come up. When you have your traffic spiking, you don't want to wait that two to three minutes extra for a node to join the cluster, so that's where you have that advantage. And even for the customers when we give them access, it's a better startup since it's optimized and has all the necessary libraries. When I mention our workload is reduced because it's managed and optimized, it is approximately 80 to 90 percent of our workload is reduced because Kubernetes also releases frequent updates. You don't have to migrate to a new one; when you're migrating, it's pretty quick. All the security patches are handled by Oracle. The newer updates are provided by Oracle, and you don't have to test it. You will need to do some rounds of testing, but way less than managing your own Linux.
reviewer2775897 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Admin at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees
Runs consistently in production and supports reliable backend infrastructure workflows
Compared to any other offering in the Linux world, to me personally, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) is quite similar and doesn't really matter; it usually just works. The differences are usually in support and the Ubuntu Pro plan, which I do not have, but the same applies with Red Hat—you can run it free of charge, but then you lack the support, which is what I do with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) as well, so it runs the same as any other Linux distro. In terms of stability and reliability, I've had none worth mentioning or caused by something that wasn't in my own hands, so that's been fine so far. In my team, I have about seven people managing about 60 to 70 VMs across four different clusters and about 16 nodes. I spread them out very evenly and very thinly. User-wise, I don't really serve a company internally; I sell my service on the open market. I have no idea on the numbers of how many customers I have, but it's in the several thousands that use the machines or the service I host through my infrastructure.

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution is very, very stable, the performance is reliable, it's very useful for hosting other Oracle products, very scalable, and the pricing is reasonable."
"There is full compatibility with RedHat-based operating systems, in particular Centos, which we widely deployed before Oracle Linux (OL)."
"Oracle Linux became the dependable foundation that lets our engineering team focus on building great AI features rather than fighting for infrastructure."
"Oracle Enterprise Linux offers a cost effective solution, especially for customers who are currently supported on Red Hat."
"Oracle Linux has a clear positive impact on our organization, both operationally and from a security and compliance standpoint."
"The solution is easy to use."
"I am using Oracle Linux for running my personal and business applications."
"If we use Linux, Solaris, or some other operating systems, we have to build a lot of packages using RPMs (the packet manager). That's a difficult task. With Oracle Linux, we use a single command to update from the Oracle website."
"Infrastructure as code, especially with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) or any other Linux distro, is key; if you don't have your IaC, you're going to spend forever maintaining it."
"Honestly, if I had to say the best thing about Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm), as opposed to other Linux distributions, is that there is a lot of software that explicitly recommends running it on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) rather than other Linux distributions."
 

Cons

"They should increase security."
"Performance can always be improved."
"We'd like it if it was a bit more secure."
"The download speed is not good. Oracle can improve their servers capacity, especially in Asia."
"The Oracle Linux graphical interface could be improved by fixing its occasional freezing on personal home laptops."
"I hope you have a built-in package to visualize your performance and analysis tools."
"They keep increasing their license prices, making it increasingly costly. So many banks and customers are moving away from Oracle Linux."
"Since it is a VM, it gets slow. It can be an area for improvement."
"The only thing I would say maybe could see some improvement is that every once in a while it can be a little bit of a hassle keeping the NVIDIA drivers up to date to prevent any kind of crashes or issues with the NVIDIA drivers."
"I would like to see repository clearance and clarity in the repository, as if you try to get anything from the canonical repo, there tends to be ambiguity in the descriptions and especially the versioning, which makes very little sense."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product's pricing is cheap. The tool's pricing is yearly."
"We pay for a license for this solution annually."
"We are not paying anything for the operating system."
"Nowadays, Oracle is very open toward price negotiation; they negotiate well with their clients"
"The solution is free."
"We pay an annual subscription."
"The licensing for this solution is based on the number of calls running Oracle databases, and are purchased either annually, or every three years."
"Oracle Linux license and support are far more expensive than Red Hat or SUSE."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Construction Company
38%
Comms Service Provider
16%
Outsourcing Company
6%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business47
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise78
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Questions from the Community

How does Oracle Linux compare with Solaris?
When comparing Oracle Linux and Solaris, I believe that Linux is more secure and more flexible. It is also very suitable for enterprises that are already Oracle solution users. I found Linux to be ...
Which would you choose - Ubuntu Linux or Oracle Linux?
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Linux?
Oracle Linux can be downloaded and used free of charge. Organizations can choose whether they want paid enterprise support. This provides flexibility because they can start with no licensing costs ...
What needs improvement with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm)?
Regarding room for improvement, I would like to see repository clearance and clarity in the repository, as if you try to get anything from the canonical repo, there tends to be ambiguity in the des...
What is your primary use case for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm)?
I'm using Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm). I've been working with Ubuntu for about seven to eight months now, and before that, I had a mix of Windows and Linux system administration, mainly with Red...
What advice do you have for others considering Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm)?
My advice or recommendation for organizations considering Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) is to always automate. There is a reason I always push for Ansible, Packer, and similar tools. Many firms st...
 

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