2021-11-22T09:34:00Z

Which would you choose - Ubuntu Linux or Oracle Linux?

Why?

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2021-11-22T19:02:58Z
Nov 22, 2021

Ubunto Linux is a complete Linux operating system that is freely available with both community and professional support. This solution is suitable for both desktop and server use. It has a very appealing GUI that makes it very easy for users coming from a Windows ecosystem to understand. Ubuntu Linux makes for a really great, soft introduction to Linux.


Ubuntu Linux has some very demanding system requirements, though. There are many software applications that Ubuntu Linux does not support, which makes some collaborations difficult. It also has some reliability issues and can be a bit buggy.


Oracle Linux is flexible, robust, reliable, and scales easily. Of the many offered features, we like Ksplice best, as it allows us to update the Kernal without a reboot. Oracle Linux offers regular updates and patches which help support great security.


The GUI on Oracle Linux is not very attractive. The download speed is not good, and they could also improve their server capacity. Oracle Linux needs better integrations. It only works with Oracle products. It can also be a bit expensive to use.


Conclusion:


Ubunto is an African word that means “humanity to others” and also represents the expression “I am who I am because of who we all are.” Ubuntu Linux takes this meaning very seriously. It is free (they plan to keep it that way forever) and is very user-friendly, especially when compared to other Linux distributions, and offers excellent community support. If you are new to the Linux ecosystem, Ubunto Linux is a great place to start.


Oracle Linux is very flexible and secure and is the best choice for enterprises already running on Oracle or planning to migrate to Oracle solutions.









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2021-11-23T04:18:20Z
Nov 23, 2021

Oracle Linux is an Enterprise product with Server level features.


Ubuntu is a Desktop platform not a mature product. only for small business developers applications. not much stable as oracle Linux.


if you to run 3rd party server software Oracle Linux usually have better support than Ubuntu.


Oracle Linux is a corporate world, But Ubuntu try to fill this gap but still lack of technology stack in server world

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