We use Ubuntu Linux to manage various services, such as installing software like Python, PHP, and other server-side applications. Additionally, we install .NET and web applications using PHP, NGINX, and MySQL.
Enterprise Solutions Architect at OORWIN LABS INC
Managing tasks and troubleshooting errors is straightforward thanks to its user-friendly interface and comprehensive error alerting system
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Ubuntu Linux stands out compared to others in terms of performance. Its smooth operation and ease of use make it a preferred choice for many users. With Ubuntu, managing tasks and troubleshooting errors is straightforward thanks to its user-friendly interface and comprehensive error alerting system. Ubuntu is an open-source platform that allows easy access to error logs, making identifying and addressing issues simple.
What needs improvement?
Ubuntu Linux is good for one to two years. We can easily identify the line numbers and everything we could be able to see. Additionally, we have stable and standard paths for root directories, so we can easily remember those folder setups.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Ubuntu Linux for six years. We are using the V18.04 and V20.04 of the solution.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We haven't experienced any downtime till today. I rate the solution's stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable. We are using ECS for our backend, running ECS instances exclusively. Depending on the task requirements, we can easily scale up without limitations.
Around 15k users are using this solution. It is on autoscaling. We are maintaining load balancer. Whenever it writes automatically, it will spin up additional added sources.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is simple and takes 10-15 minutes to complete. We can do it by simple commands. When writing a simple ML file, we can employ uncomplicated syntax. With Docker Hub, we can readily retrieve this operating system, and through simple commands, installation can be automated, upgrading to the latest version seamlessly.
What about the implementation team?
The solution is in the dedicated hosting. We spin up training instances by writing simple comments.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The product is free of cost.
What other advice do I have?
Typically, we disable automatic updates for production services. However, we enable auto-updates on our side in development environments. Even for free servers, we do not allow automatic upgrades for any new changes. This is because it may take some time to reflect, and sometimes the server fails health checks.
Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

Senior Vice President Information Technology at TASC Towers
Easy to use, performs well, and the security features are good
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to use."
- "The stability could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
Ubuntu Linux is an operating system. We use it from time to time if some applications require it.
What is most valuable?
The security features are okay. The solution is easy to use. It performs well.
What needs improvement?
The stability could be improved.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The tool is stable enough. I rate the stability an eight out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support must be good since the tool is well known and is implemented in many places. We can find the information we need on the web.
How was the initial setup?
The deployment can be done in an hour. Our technical team deployed the tool in our organization. The number of people needed for the deployment depends on the scale of deployment. One person is enough to deploy the solution in one system. More people would be required if we needed 100 servers.
What other advice do I have?
If Ubuntu is required for your application, you should use it. Overall, I rate the 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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Freelance Software Engineer + Director of a company at Peter Krall Consulting
Has a good support system for loading databases
Pros and Cons
- "It has a good support system for loading databases."
- "The support can be improved."
What is our primary use case?
I have used the solution for creating databases.
What is most valuable?
It has a good support system for loading databases.
What needs improvement?
The support can be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Ubuntu Linux for a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate the overall solution 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.
IT manager at Koleksiyon
A free tool that can be considered a very trustworthy product with a straightforward setup phase
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features of the solution are that it is a very free tool and serves as a very trustworthy product."
- "There are certain shortcomings related to the product's frequency of updates. From an improvement perspective, my company expects the solution to offer less frequent updates."
What is our primary use case?
SAP connects with Ubuntu Linux, which supports PostgreSQL, which helps connect and authenticate libraries. You can use the tool to get a printout of a picture on the backside of the paper, which may consist of a depiction of production if you send it to a printer via Linux platform.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features of the solution are that it is a very free tool and serves as a very trustworthy product.
What needs improvement?
Ubuntu Linux requires no improvement or changes since it has been working in excellent condition for the past twenty years.
There are certain shortcomings related to the product's frequency of updates. From an improvement perspective, my company expects the solution to offer less frequent updates.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Ubuntu Linux for twenty years. In my company, the current version of the product is almost ten to fifteen years old. My company did not find any reason to switch to the latest version of the product as the version we use is good.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Though my company was not required to use the scalability features of food by the solution, I believe that it is quite good.
Two or three people in my company use the solution.
My company has no plans to increase the number of uses of the solution.
How are customer service and support?
I have never interacted with the solution's technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
My company previously used an HCI operating system but moved to Ubuntu Linux since the former was expensive to operate.
How was the initial setup?
The product's initial setup phase was very straightforward.
The solution can be deployed in ten to fifteen minutes.
Two technical people can work separately without much interaction to take care of the solution's deployment and maintenance phases.
What about the implementation team?
A consultant for SAP helped my company with the product's implementation phase, which took about an hour.
What was our ROI?
I have experienced an excellent return on investment from the use of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There are no payments to be made towards any licensing costs attached to the solution.
What other advice do I have?
I suggest that those planning to use the solution migrate their complete enterprise software to Ubuntu Linux, as it is a really good product.
I rate the overall product a ten out of ten.
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Computer Manager at a university with 10,001+ employees
Easy to scale and update with good scalability
Pros and Cons
- "You can scale the solution quite well."
- "The solution has a bit of a learning curve. It's not too high, however, you do need to understand the solution to deploy it and work with it effectively."
What is our primary use case?
I'm using it for a file server and for MySQL servers. Those are my primary uses.
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to install and easy to update.
You can scale the solution quite well.
What needs improvement?
The solution has a bit of a learning curve. It's not too high, however, you do need to understand the solution to deploy it and work with it effectively.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for a while. I've used it extensively in the last 12 months at least, and over the last two years in general.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is mostly pretty good. The only issue with stability was with power knocking out, and therefore I put a UPS on it. That seemed to solve any issues going forward. It doesn't crash or freeze. There are no bugs or glitches. It's quite good now.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Linux offers very good scalability potential. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so.
I just use the solution for personal use. I don't have a big team using it.
How are customer service and technical support?
I've never used technical support in the past. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
While I've been a Mac person since the Mac first came out in 1984, I've added Linux for my server items. I didn't really switch to anything else; I've just added onto what I already do.
How was the initial setup?
It's an operating system and when you install an operating system new, there are all sorts of things you have to go do and go read up on such as how do I do this and how do I do this? For me, it went very, very well, however, it's not something I can do in an afternoon. It took several days to get everything proper. However, it went well so there are no complaints at all in terms of the initial setup.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I can't speak to Unbuntu versus Red Hat or other Linux solutions, however, I am aware that some people use them.
What other advice do I have?
I'm using the solution more for myself. I'm just an end-user. I don't have a business relationship with Linux.
I'm using the latest stable version. If they publish a stable version and then they publish an experimental option, I won't use it. I'll stick with the stable option.
It's not something that you run on the cloud. It's what's behind cloud services. I've got an Ubuntu machine at home that I use regularly, but it is also my MySQL server and a file server, all in one box.
FileMaker, I know very well and MySQL, I'm learning quickly. Linux, I'm a beginner admin on it. I'm not in a position to make any comments pro or con enough, as I don't know enough about it to make a valid comment.
I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. I've been very happy with it.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Information Security and Compliance Officer at Carnation
A stable solution that is easy to access and deploy and has a helpful community of users
Pros and Cons
- "The integration with other solutions like Apache is valuable."
- "The vendor must provide an official support team."
What is our primary use case?
The solution is used for sandboxing and testing. We also have our production servers in Linux sometimes.
How has it helped my organization?
The product is easy to access and deploy. There are a lot of communities that help administrators with any challenges. Good support is available over the Internet. It is quite helpful for creating any server. Many communities are working on the upcoming advanced features and making them easier for the end users.
What is most valuable?
The integration with other solutions like Apache is valuable.
What needs improvement?
Official support is low. We’re mostly dependent on community users. The vendor must provide an official support team. Administration is a challenge. We need good skills for implementation.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for 10 to 12 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is quite stable. I rate the stability a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The tool is scalable. I rate the scalability a nine out of ten. We usually publish our web servers on it. It is for production purposes. Five to six people from our organization are working on Linux administration. We also have developers developing applications on it.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used CentOS. CentOS is now decommissioned, so we moved to Ubuntu Linux.
How was the initial setup?
I rate the ease of setup a seven out of ten. Ubuntu is a command-line tool. It will be a bit of a challenge for new users. The cloud deployment takes four to six hours. If we already have VMs on-premise, we can deploy them in four to six hours. We just need to install an image and build it in. Nowadays, we have readymade images available as a container. It hardly takes one hour to get the server up and running. One person is enough for the deployment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is open-sourced.
What other advice do I have?
If someone wants to create cheap servers, Ubuntu Linux is the best choice. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
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Technical Manager at PT.Prima Sarana Solusi
An easy-to-use solution for desktops, MCE with Kubernetes platform but lacks support, stability and scalability
Pros and Cons
- "Ubuntu Linux is easy to start, and MicroK8s is easy to deploy. Plug into the back-end storage and networking is also easy. It is good to start with 3-4 nodes, but hard to scale. For production grades like 20 or 100 nodes, we go with the RedHat for on-premise."
- "The support team is not good and needs to be improved. The user community is excellent and helpful, but some questions are unanswered. Also, stability and scalability could be improved."
What is most valuable?
Ubuntu Linux is easy to start, and MicroK8s is easy to deploy. Plug into the back-end storage and networking is also easy.
It is good to start with 3-4 nodes, but hard to scale. For production grades like 20 or 100 nodes, we go with the RedHat for on-premise.
What needs improvement?
The support team is not good and needs to be improved. The user community is excellent and helpful, but some questions are unanswered. Also, stability and scalability could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Ubuntu Linux as an end user for six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The tool could be more stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The product’s scalability is not better. RedHat is better. We’ve more than ten users using this product. We plan to increase the usage when there is a requirement or specification.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy. Deploying OS is fast and takes less than a day.
We can do the installation on a small scale without consultants, but when it comes to scale.
Ubuntu is an OS. You need the specification, storage, network, IP, etc., and deploy it by orchestration or just do the standalone installation infrastructure.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
If the customer wants to start, there is no license required. It is all free, but they must purchase the production license.
What other advice do I have?
Mostly, the product is on-premise, but in some cases, we managed to deploy applications in the cloud.
The solution is easy and simple to start because of complete documentation. When you go for production, we must purchase the hardware and OS license.
Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Operations Manager at Licent
Easy-to-use product with a simple setup process
Pros and Cons
- "It has a nice user interface and provides frequent updates."
- "The product could be compatible with Microsoft."
What is our primary use case?
We use Ubuntu Linux in development environments, specifically for testing purposes, as it can be a versatile alternative to Windows in various scenarios.
What is most valuable?
The platform is easy to use compared to Windows.
What needs improvement?
The product could be compatible with Microsoft.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the platform's stability a ten out of ten.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used SUSE Linux a long time ago.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup process is simple and takes a few minutes to complete.
What about the implementation team?
We can implement the product in-house.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Ubuntu Linux is an open-source product that is free to use.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend Ubuntu Linux to others and rate it a ten out of ten. It has a nice user interface and provides frequent updates. I advise others to install and try using it.
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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