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it_user1673625 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Infrastructure Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Sep 25, 2021
High performance, easy to install, and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has high fantastic performance."
  • "We are saving money from not having to pay for an operating system that costs our company money because Ubuntu Linux is free to use."
  • "Ubuntu Linux could improve by having better documentation because sometimes their documentation is not very good."

What is our primary use case?

We use Ubuntu Linux as an operating system for daily use. We use it for many purposes, for example, supporting, developing, configuring, and scripting.

What is most valuable?

The solution has high fantastic performance.

What needs improvement?

Ubuntu Linux could improve by having better documentation because sometimes their documentation is not very good.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Ubuntu Linux for approximately 10 years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Ubuntu Linux is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have 200 people using this solution in my organization.

How was the initial setup?

Ubuntu Linux is easy to install. We already configured it to auto-install for other Linux servers. The process takes not more than 15 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

For the implementation and maintenance of the solution, we have approximately six people.

What was our ROI?

We are saving money from not having to pay for an operating system that costs our company money because Ubuntu Linux is free to use.

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

We are using the free and open-sourced version of the solution.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others because it is free and you can save licensing costs.

I rate Ubuntu Linux a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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it_user1556859 - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Director at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Sep 13, 2021
User-friendly, plenty of features, and secure
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Ubuntu Linux are it is user-friendly, has plenty of features that you can develop and builds your own code. Additionally, it is secure and easy to operate."
  • "The solution could improve by having better integration."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Ubuntu Linux for running applications.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Ubuntu Linux are it is user-friendly, has plenty of features that you can develop and builds your own code. Additionally, it is secure and easy to operate.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve by having better integration.

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?

The solution is bug-free and stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 400 people using this solution in my organization.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is easy and takes less than 20 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

I can do the implementation myself. However, we have a five-person technical team of mostly engineers that do the implementation and maintenance of the solution.

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

The solution is open source and we do not need to pay for a license.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Ubuntu Linux an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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it_user1655238 - PeerSpot reviewer
NOC Manager at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Real User
Sep 3, 2021
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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Senior System Administrator at Debre Markos University
Real User
Aug 29, 2021
Highly secure, scalable, and straightforward to install
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is more secure than competitors such as Microsoft Windows."
  • "The solution could improve by being more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Ubuntu Linux for many purposes, such as running applications for our server.

What is most valuable?

The solution is more secure than competitors such as Microsoft Windows.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve by being more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Ubuntu Linux for approximately three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have found Ubuntu Linux to be stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

We have six people using this solution in my organization.

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

We have used Microsoft Windows Server and Windows 10.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is easy, it takes approximately 30 minutes.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Ubuntu Linux a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Managing Partner at Veribir Ltd
Real User
Aug 28, 2021
Highly stable, scalable, and user-friendly
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is user-friendly."
  • "Ubuntu Linux is a highly stable solution."
  • "The solution could improve by having the user interface use fewer resources."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Ubuntu Linux to run applications.

What is most valuable?

The solution is user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve by having the user interface use fewer resources.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Ubuntu Linux for approximately 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Ubuntu Linux is a highly stable solution. We have not had any problems at all.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

We have only a small number of people using this solution.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is easy, it only takes approximately one hour and we never have any problems.

What about the implementation team?

We have done the implementation ourselves.

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

Ubuntu Linux is free.

What other advice do I have?

If the organization does not have any Windows-dependent applications, I would recommend this solution.

I rate Ubuntu Linux a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Viktor Dolyna - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Engineer at Integrity
Real User
Aug 18, 2021
A stable and free solution which is easy to install and to use
Pros and Cons
  • "Of value is that the solution is stable, easy to use, has features that are easy to connect to other Linux systems and can be managed and administered."
  • "The solution should have more personal use applications for this platform."

What is our primary use case?

I utilize the solution for running my personal applications.

What is most valuable?

Of value is that the solution is stable, easy to use, has features that are easy to connect to other Linux systems and can be managed and administered.

What needs improvement?

The solution should have more personal use applications for this platform. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Ubuntu Linux for a couple of years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I do not have experience with technical support. 

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

Prior to going with the solution, I made use of Red Hat and Enterprise for business purposes. 

How was the initial setup?

The solution is easy to install.

This took an hour. 

What about the implementation team?

Installation can definitely be done on one's own. 

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

The solution does not come with a licensing fee. 

What other advice do I have?

I am totally satisfied with the product.

I use it only for personal purposes and not in my organization. 

I would definitely recommend the solution to others. 

I rate Ubuntu Linux as a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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SAMUELMWANGI - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Calidad Systems Limited
Real User
Aug 17, 2021
Secure, stable, and excellent community support
Pros and Cons
  • "Ubuntu Linux is more secure and has additional security features than some other operating systems."
  • "The solution could improve by allowing more integration."

What is our primary use case?

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

What is most valuable?

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

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve by allowing more integration. 

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

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for approximately three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have found Ubuntu Linux to be scalable.

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

How are customer service and technical support?

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.

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

I have used Windows previously.

How was the initial setup?

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.

What other advice do I have?

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

I rate Ubuntu Linux an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1587588 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Aug 16, 2021
A stable, scalable and secure open source solution
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution provides good security."
  • "The solution really fulfills our purposes for the moment, so there is not much to note by way of improvement."
  • "The solution could be more user-friendly, as I use Mac on a day to day basis."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to run our business applications.

What is most valuable?

The solution works well. It represents the standard product in our field. 

What needs improvement?

The solution could be more user-friendly, as I use Mac on a day to day basis. 

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 definitely stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is definitely scalable. 

How are customer service and technical support?

In our experience with customer service we have definitely been satisfied. 

How was the initial setup?

The installation did not propose an issue for me as I was not involved in this process. 

What about the implementation team?

We have a company which helped us with the installation. 

All the people involved are technical. 

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

The solution is open source and its use is included in the monthly fees we pay.

What other advice do I have?

The solution provides good security. 

It is both on-premises and cloud-based. 

The solution really fulfills our purposes for the moment, so there is not much to note by way of improvement. 

I rate Ubuntu Linux as a ten out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1430709 - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at a real estate/law firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Aug 14, 2021
Stable, easy to install, developer-oriented with an available open-source edition
Pros and Cons
  • "Ubuntu Linux is developer-oriented."
  • "I would recommend Ubuntu for development and to run applications that are non-information system critical."
  • "Similar to Windows 10, I would like the ability to manage it on Azure or integrate it with Azure."
  • "It's a scalable product, but not the best."

What is our primary use case?

The use case for Ubuntu is not the information system production environment for the operating system. It is used to run applications.

We are not utilizing Ubuntu in critical applications.

What is most valuable?

Ubuntu Linux is developer-oriented.

What needs improvement?

Similar to Windows 10, I would like the ability to manage it on Azure or integrate it with Azure.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Ubuntu Linux for 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Ubuntu Linux is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable product, but not the best. We have 2,000 systems. 

How are customer service and technical support?

We have not contacted technical support.

How was the initial setup?

With an expert, the installation was easy. We had no issues with the installation.

What about the implementation team?

We completed the installation ourselves.

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

Ubuntu Linux is free, but you can pay for a supported version that is better.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Ubuntu for development and to run applications that are non-information system critical.

I would rate Ubuntu Linux a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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it_user1642203 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Engineer at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Aug 4, 2021
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: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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