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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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reviewer1082961 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Engineer - Cloud and datacenter at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Helpful community for technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a widely used and stable solution. Community members can offer support and technical guidance."
  • "For a broken Ubuntu system, you must do a new installation. There is no existing repair option."

What is most valuable?

There aren't exactly any particular features, but in general, it's the most compatible for us.

What needs improvement?

Up until now, I don't have any issues with Ubuntu, but one thing that could be improved is that there are no repair options for the existing Ubuntu installation. You can do a new installation, which is what I've seen, but you can't repair the broken existing installation, or recover from an OS that's broken down.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using it for that past six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is very stable and there are supports for the newer drivers, or support from the community and from the Ubuntu on help documents.

How are customer service and support?

I have not used Ubuntu technical support directly. I've mostly used the community and documents available.

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

I don't use the enterprise version. I use the open source version, so it doesn't have any licenses.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

My advice would be that Ubuntu is very widely used and you can easily get help and technical guidance from community members.  Support for the hardware drivers are there.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Information Technology System Administrator at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Easy to manage and has easier installation than Windows
Pros and Cons
  • "I feel the graphical interface to be very user friendly, as is first time installation."
  • "Debian have a more stable operating system than Ubuntu Linux."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution as a desktop appliance.

What is most valuable?

I like that the solution is stable and easy to manage.

What needs improvement?

As I use Debian with KDE and love it more than Ubuntu, I choose to rate Ubuntu Linux as a nine out of ten, whereas I rank Debian as a ten. This is because I feel Debian have a more stable operating system than Ubuntu Linux. This is my sole reason for this rating. 

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 solution is stable, although I feel Debian, which I use with KDE, to have a more stable operating system than Ubuntu Linux. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

While the scalability can vary, I do feel the solution to be scalable. 

How are customer service and support?

Canonical does not provide us with technical support for the solution. 

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

I make use of Debian with KDE and feel Debian's operating system to offer more stability than Ubuntu Linux. 

How was the initial setup?

First time installation is very user friendly. It is very easy, even more so than Windows. 

What other advice do I have?

We make use of the solution for our in-house use.

I feel the graphical interface to be very user friendly, as is first time installation. 

I also work in the private sector and have my own company for implementing surveys for reviews and clients. My first suggestion would be to go with open source. We use Proxima and also use uni version in the domain control of it. We use Ubuntu Linux on the client side. So, I strongly recommend using open source and not spending too much money on the licensing with Microsoft.

As all of the applications are usually now on the database, what else does one need? A single operating system consisting of scalability and speed means the person will not have to deal with all the dump stuff that happens behind. Of primary importance is to have a good internet connection and Chrome. For these small jobs, I see no need for use of Windows or Mac. Apple or Microsoft should be used for designing other things. I am referring to Ubuntu and Linux use. 

I rate Ubuntu Linux as a nine out of ten.

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MIS Specialist at a agriculture with 201-500 employees
Real User
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.

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Petr Bunka - PeerSpot reviewer
System Architect at CGI
Real User
Top 10
LPS distribution is a great feature as is the reliability and user friendly stability
Pros and Cons
  • "There is value in the long-time supported distribution LPS."
  • "The encryption of the partition regarding software systems could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

I use this product on my desktop, it's a basic system for developing applications. Our company is based in the Czech Republic. I'm a systems architect and customer of Ubuntu. 

What is most valuable?

There is value in the long-time supported LPS distribution and there is an updated version that has recently become available. 

What needs improvement?

I'd like to see some improvement with the installer in terms of the encryption of the partition regarding software systems. I also had an issue with the swap file when I implemented and that took some time to deploy. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for 10 years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward and doesn't take much time. I had one issue with the encryption of the application and that took additional time. We have around eight users in the company and we carried out the integration ourselves. 

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

I'm using the non-supported version which is free. 

What other advice do I have?

I highly recommend this product and rate it 10 out of 10. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1680285 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Security Specialist & Data Protection Officer at a retailer with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
It's free and stable but not very secure
Pros and Cons
  • "Ubuntu is free and stable."
  • "I think Ubuntu is not that secure."

What is our primary use case?

I use Ubuntu for running personal applications.

What is most valuable?

Ubuntu is free and stable.

What needs improvement?

I think Ubuntu is not that secure.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Ubuntu for 10 years or more.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Ubuntu isn't as stable as some solutions.

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

I've used Windows and macOS before, but I have not switched. I'm trying out Ubuntu right now.

How was the initial setup?

Setting up Ubuntu was relatively easy. It takes about 15 minutes, and I can do it myself.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Ognian Dantchev - PeerSpot reviewer
Machine Learning Engineer at ALSO Finland Oy
Real User
Top 10
A stable option for machine learning
Pros and Cons
  • "Ubuntu is good for machine learning. It's also a good option for any type of application, like multimedia and movies."
  • "Ubuntu could add some additional hardware support."

What is our primary use case?

Machine learning -- create models with Anaconda

What is most valuable?

Ubuntu is good for machine learning. It's also a good option for any type of application development. Ubuntu has improved a lot over the years in terms of ease of use as well.

What needs improvement?

Ubuntu could add some additional hardware support.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Ubuntu for about six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Ubuntu's performance and stability have always been good.

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

I was using macOS previously but I switched to Ubuntu because it's more flexible with hardware (GPU support).  You can run Ubuntu on everything

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Ubuntu nine out of 10. If you are thinking of implementing it, I recommend long-term support LTS versions

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1655238 - PeerSpot reviewer
NOC Manager at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Real User
Provides straightforward installation and ease of use
Pros and Cons
  • "As we have repositories in my country, the ease of use and the open source nature of the solution are valuable features."
  • "The documentation is very poor."

What is most valuable?

As we have repositories in my country, the ease of use and the open source nature of the solution are valuable features. I can now install Active Directory on it.

What needs improvement?

The documentation is very poor. It is written like a textbook.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Ubuntu Linux since 2010.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have never had occasion to contact technical support. 

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

Prior to using Ubuntu Linux we made use of Windows Server. 

How was the initial setup?

The installation is straightforward.

The solution is a deployed server, so it is not really a desktop machine. Deployment took 20 minutes. 

What about the implementation team?

The deployment can be done on one's own. 

Deployment and maintenance only involve two people to provide administrative support. 

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

The solution is open source, so there is no licensing fee.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend the solution to others. 

I rate Ubuntu Linux as a ten out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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