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.

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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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Vice President SOC Monitoring at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Scalable and stable, but should be more user-friendly
Pros and Cons
  • "It is scalable. I can customize it based on what I want to do."
  • "They can make it user-friendly. It is not totally user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

I am using it for my personal use on my personal laptop.

What is most valuable?

It is scalable. I can customize it based on what I want to do.

What needs improvement?

They can make it user-friendly. It is not totally user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Ubuntu Linux for the last eight years.

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.

How are customer service and technical support?

I never needed support for Ubuntu.

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

I used to work on Kali Linux and Windows.

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

I am using the free version. There is no subscription.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others. I would rate Ubuntu Linux a seven out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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IT Infra Head at a consumer goods company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Secure, stable, easy to install and quick to deploy
Pros and Cons
  • "It keeps you secure from virus and malware attacks."
  • "The interface could be more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution to install multiple applications in our environment.

What is most valuable?

It keeps you secure from virus and malware attacks.

What needs improvement?

The interface could be more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Ubuntu Linux for 10 to 12 years.

We are using the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable solution. We have 10 users in our organization.

We plan to continue using it in the future.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have not had to contact Linux Support.

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

Previously, I worked with AIX.

AIX is very old today.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. It's easy, very simple.

It takes an hour to deploy.

What about the implementation team?

I completed the implementation myself.

We have a team of five people to deploy and maintain this solution.

What other advice do I have?

This is a solution that I can recommend to other users who are interested in using it.

I would rate Ubuntu Linux a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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Human Resources Manager at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Stable, with good support, but the integration could be simplified
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that everything is in the command line. It is really helpful."
  • "At times, it can be complex when we are trying to integrate or when we are trying to set up some features."

What is most valuable?

I like that everything is in the command line. It is really helpful.

What needs improvement?

Recently, we experienced a problem with the integration with DAD where it was not syncing.

At times, it can be complex when we are trying to integrate or when we are trying to set up some features.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Ubuntu Linux for four or five years.

We are working with the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is stable. It runs smoothly in our environment and we have not been faced with any issues using it.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable product.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have support, but only use it on rare occasions.

They respond well to customer care.

When we raise a ticket with them, they reply to the emails. For example, if they have a tag for a particular issue they will respond to you within four hours.

We only connect with technical support when we have an issue.

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

As I am from IT security, there are some type-overs required. I need to use Kali Linux. 

I have also tried some penetration testing tools, which is testing that is better done using Kali Linux tools.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward.

It takes a couple of hours to deploy.

What other advice do I have?

We are currently evaluating different software solutions that we can deploy in our environment. Some that we are considering are CrowdStrike and Microsoft Defender ATP.

We are looking at the options and the features that offer us the best endpoint protection.

I would rate Ubuntu Linux a seven out of ten.

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Project Manager at Realnux
Real User
Top 5
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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Director Lean Infrastructure at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Easy installation without too much configuration; lacking support for graphic drivers
Pros and Cons
  • "Doesn't require significant manual configuration."
  • "Could be better support for graphic drivers and support from the hardware lenders."

What is our primary use case?

I'm a customer of Ubuntu Linux and work as director lead infrastructure. 

What is most valuable?

I love the way that they introduced the Linux system by making a lot of user adjustments for beginners who'd never used Linux before. It makes the solution much more feasible for people who have never used this operating system before to start using it without too much manual configuration. The way that they included third-party drivers for easy installation is great, for example, as are drivers for the video drivers Nvidia and ATI. The operating system is customizable which is also an excellent feature. Basically, you can do almost anything you can imagine from a user interface perspective.

They also do a lot of interesting investment and they make their operating system really usable and adjustable for server systems as well. They have their own Kubernetes offering, which can be used within their operating system. It's great for IT pros.

What needs improvement?

What I think could be improved greatly is the support for the majority of hardware vendors like ATI, Nvidia, and all the other vendors producing hardware and supplying perfect drivers for Windows operating system, but they don't care much for Linux. Canonical are doing a great job, but the third-party support and the vendors should be paying more attention to the Linux operating system, not only with Microsoft drivers and so on.

I'd like to see better support for graphic drivers and support from the hardware lenders when they next provide an update. I believe the third-party vendors are putting their efforts in development for the operating system that has better penetration among users. Unfortunately, they're not paying too much attention because not so many people are using Linux at the moment. It's not their priority. Another aspect might be that the vendors don't like to put a lot of effort into their support and drivers for Linux, because the community that uses Linux is geared towards open source software, and the vendors are rarely happy about that. Still, most of the vendors put their major efforts into the Microsoft ecosystem. I believe it's all due to the market penetration, but it would be great if we could see improvement in this area. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution since it came on the market. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I think it's very stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I think it's very scalable due to the nature of the architecture. It's a reliable operating system.

How are customer service and technical support?

We haven't had any need to contact technical support. 

What other advice do I have?

I recommend Ubuntu for any user looking to try Linux for the first time. And I believe that most of the things they need would be just working out of the box.

I would rate this solution a seven out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Informatico aziendale at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Consultant
It's a very stable, quality OS, but big changes are in store from the Unity7 environment to Unity8.

What is most valuable?

The OS functionalities, stability, security and the freedom to customize it.

How has it helped my organization?

I use Ubuntu only at home, so it has not changed how I use the PC.

What needs improvement?

Ubuntu is on its way for big changes. The transition from the desktop environment Unity7 to Unity8 is in progress. So, I prefer to wait until Unity8 is released to answer this question.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used it since it was first released in October 2004.

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

With a little attention to the hardware compatibility, all is OK.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

No. Linux in general is a very stable OS. I use only the LTS releases of Ubuntu that are more stable than the others.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

At home I don't have to scale my system, so no issues.

How are customer service and technical support?

Customer Service:

I don't pay for a customer service, so I can't answer.

Technical Support:

I don't pay for a customer service, so I can't answer.

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

I had used Windows, and I switched to Linux out of curiosity at first, and then for the quality of the OS after.

How was the initial setup?

For me at least it was straightforward. Ubuntu was from the first release an easy distribution to install and use, with a big support from the community.

What was our ROI?

I have a very valuable tool that costs me nothing and that allows me to do all the things I need. So the ROI for me is very high.

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

A Linux system is generally free. The GPL License is very clear and in favor of the collaboration.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Not really. For me, ten years ago the options were only two; stay with Windows or change to Linux.

What other advice do I have?

Don't be afraid. Try it, it's free, you can try it on your PC without installing it, and there is a big community of users for the primary support.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Cyber Security Engineer at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
No licensing fees, easy to install, and stable
Pros and Cons
  • "We can easily customize the NTS Client code."
  • "The user interface could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

I use this solution for running our personal applications and our day-to-day personal use. We install it on our laptops.

What is most valuable?

We can easily customize the NTS Client code.

We can customize the code ourselves.

What needs improvement?

Reducing the UA would be very helpful to reduce resource consumption. They need a less resource pack option. Currently, I am using the standard one.

The user interface could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Ubuntu Linux for three years.

We were using the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Ubuntu Linux is a stable operating system.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Ubuntu Linux is a scalable solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not contacted technical support.

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

Previously, I was using Windows 7.

How was the initial setup?

The installation was easy. It only takes 15 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

I completed the installation myself. I did not use the help of an integrator or consultant.

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

There are no licensing fees, it's an open-source solution.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.

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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