Ubuntu Linux Reviews

Although Ubuntu is based on Debian Linux, it ships with (more or less) current software. In addition, there a are a lot of community-based repositories which can easily be added.

Since Ubuntu provides LTS releases with 5 years of support, you can have longer server lifecycles without having to worry about security patches.

One of the greatest things about Ubuntu is the possibility of upgrading to the newer release on the fly - no reinstallation is needed.

Other great things/features include: Great AppArmor support, huge official package repository from Canonical and the community, decent hardware support.

Ubuntu powers many servers in most of the companies I worked for. Maintaining them was - in most cases - easy and painless.

The rpm-based distributions (such as Suse, Red Hat, CentOS, Fedora) ship with support for awesome system management software (Spacewalk, just to name one example). Ubuntu often provides *some* support for these tools, but it is very rarely supported a 100%. Canonical has Landscape and some other stuff; however, this is not sufficient. Canonical clearly should provide more system management tools which integrate into enterprise environments. Red Hat, CentOS and Suse clearly have more advantages here.

Furthermore, the Unity desktop and the advertisment integration of third parties are horrible.

I have been working with Ubuntu since 2010.

Deployment was always straight-forward; however, upgrading to latest releases (e.g. from 12.04 to 14.04) could mean that you have to adapt your system management tools since some package names can change.

Not with Ubuntu itself, but some software being packaged by the community for Ubuntu is not built with optimum parameters. E.g. I had many struggles with the libvirt/KVM builds for Ubuntu.

Before using Ubuntu, I was used to Debian and their concept of having rock-solid (but also very old) software in their repositories. Ubuntu, however, is not so extreme in this point: It is stable, but the provided software is not thaaaat old. In addition, Ubuntu/Canonical are eager to provide at least some management tools.

The initial setup of Ubuntu is very easy.

I also like Red Hat, CentOS and Fedora; however, upgrading to latest releases without reinstalling the complete OS seems only to be painless with Ubuntu (please correct me if I am wrong, maybe it always went well for you?).

Try Ubuntu. Seriously. If you are looking for a good Linux distribution with a large community and lots of packages, Ubuntu is the way to go. However, if you need management tools (e.g. for automated installation, patch management etc.) you might have to invest some time in getting open-source projects involved or by writing your own solutions (if you don't want to use Landscape).

Ubuntu Linux is an operating system and we use it for day-to-day operations.

Ubuntu Linux could improve by having more out-of-the-box functionality for common plug-and-play devices, such as printers. It's sometimes more difficult to plug-and-play printers with Ubuntu Linux. You need to work a bit and make some drivers work. They need to work a bit on plug-and-play devices.

I have been using Ubuntu Linux for approximately a few years.

The solution is scalable, it is open-source, and can be developed. You are able to install it on many different systems.

I have used Debian and Microsoft Windows previously.

The installation of the Ubuntu Linux tool is approximately 10 minutes.

I did the implementation of the solution myself.

I am very satisfied with Ubuntu Linux and I would recommend it to others.

I rate Ubuntu Linux a nine out of ten.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

We use Ubuntu Linux to run applications and host our Oracle databases.

Ubuntu Linux is more secure and has additional security features than some other operating systems.

The solution could improve by allowing more integration. 

The solution has many security features already but they could still improve.

I have been using this solution for approximately three years.

The solution is stable.

I have found Ubuntu Linux to be scalable.

We have approximately 100 users using this solution in my organization.

There is a wide range of community support available online for any issues you might have. I have had an excellent experience with the support.

I have used Windows previously.

The installation is easy for someone who is familiar with Linux. However, if they have been only using a Windows-based system then the installation could be difficult. The time for the installation was approximately 10 minutes.

If you are comfortable navigating around Linux systems, I would recommend this solution.

I rate Ubuntu Linux an eight out of ten.

Because they are cheap and they do not charge me for traffic.

I need to upload a very large amount of data do Google Servers and Digital Ocean doesn´t charge me for traffic like Amazon does. This was the best option.

Compare it to Amazon AWS and you will see how much they can grow. Every company wants to grow as much as possible, or even more than AWS. So compare Digital Ocean with AWS and you will see how much they can grow. I don´t mind using AWS anymore and I think that what Digital Ocean offers me is enough.

I believe we have been using it for a year.

There were no stability issues.

There were no scalability issues.

I didn´t have to ask for technical support. Their documentation solved my problems.

We used Google Compute Cloud, and we switched because Digital Ocean is cheaper.

The initial setup was straightforward. They require very little information in order to start your droplet.

If you need a cheap server, this is the way you should go.

We evaluated Google Cloud Compute and Amazon AWS.

It works like the others, but it seems cheaper. If you´re looking for a robust implementation, then go with AWS.

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

I am using its latest version.

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.

I have been using it for eight years.

It is stable.

It is scalable. We can scale it.

I have never used their support.

I have used Windows and Unix.

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

I did it on my own.

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

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

We primarily use the solution for running some applications and for various apps or software. It provides integration with operating systems.

The solution is stable.

The scalability is good.

In terms of deployment, it's a pretty quick process. 

Ubuntu's safe and fast. People have migrated from Windows to Linux due to this.

It's offered as open-source, and therefore does not cost anything to use. 

There is a strong community around it that can help with troubleshooting.

I don't have many technical insights about the product. I can't speak to what features are missing. 

For user interfaces, there are other operating systems such as Windows and Mac that are more user-friendly. Linux does not provide a user-friendly interface.

We've been using the solution for quite a while. It's been five years or so. 

The stability is good overall. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. The performance is good.

The solution does not need to be scaled. 

We have 30 to 35 users on the solution currently.

We might increase usage in the future. However, it's hard to say, as we have many Mac users as well. They would not migrate to Linux Ubuntu.

We've never contacted technical support. It's open-source. There is a growing community around it. The tech support is only available through that community.

The initial setup is pretty straightforward. It's not too difficult or complex. 

The deployment takes about 30 or 40 minutes. It's fairly quick. 

I can handle the implementation myself. I don't need the help of integrators or consultants. 

The solution is open-source. It's free to use. We don't have to pay for it.

We're using the latest version of the solution.

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

This solution is ideal for people who want to build safer applications or if their goal is to quickly do their development. Those types of users should definitely try this system.

We are using Ubuntu Linux as a file management solution.

The solution could improve by being more secure.

I have been using Ubuntu Linux for approximately five years.

Ubuntu Linux could be more stable.

The solution is scalable.

We plan to increase the usage of Ubuntu Linux.

Our engineers have received all the commands for the command prompt they needed by using the online support you can find by using Google. 

We have used Microsoft Windows solutions.

The installation took us approximately two hours.

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

We are not using the licensed version of the solution, we are using the free version.

I rate Ubuntu Linux an eight out of ten.