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    Computer Software

Open source, feel free as it is free!!

  • April 21, 2019
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What do you like best about the product?
U dont need to pay anything to get the Od is main attraction!! Once you download it we get most of the software pre installed for basic operations.. beginners font need to install any exxtra software as its preloaded with softwares already. Safely and security Wise its good as many virues are not targetting ubuntu.
What do you dislike about the product?
Very hard to install graphic drives
UI is kinda old and boring and same..
Many task can efficiently run on command line only
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Using it as one alternative os for all problem solving
Recommendations to others considering the product:
One who is willing to avoid proprietary softwares can switch to this


    Joseph C.

Real alternative to Windows

  • April 18, 2019
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What do you like best about the product?
Years ago I changed my operating system for Ubuntu because my Windows system got infected and I lost some things of not much value but I was clear that I did not want to continue being a user of such a vulnerable system. Ubuntu found a system based on the kernel of Linux much more secure not only by the system itself, but not being so popular was not the goal of malicious users.

What I liked the most about Ubuntu was that I did not need any antivirus system to feel safe in my operating system since, the antivirus is something that has almost no use in the Linux world and of course I have not used it for a long time.

Another thing that I liked most about Ubuntu and Linux was that most of the alternative programs were open source and therefore the content of the code was public so that I knew perfectly well that no malicious developer was doing an improper use of my operating system.
What do you dislike about the product?
Not everything is positive in Ubuntu / Linux, the main problem of Linux are the software limitations that exist because many of the applications that we have in Windows do not exist in Linux, not even free software alternatives, due to this we must resort to emulators like Wine to try to make the software work, in many cases it is too much work for a user with little knowledge.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The main problem that Ubuntu solves both in my work and in my personal desktop in my home is that of security, using Linux I can surf calmly and install applications directly from the repositories without fear of my system being infected and vulnerable to data theft sensitive.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
I recommend using Ubuntu mainly in enterprise environments due to the security implemented by Linux-based operating systems, especially in the network layer. Also another advantage of Ubuntu user is that the operating system is free in its entirety, as well as the software it uses.


    Marcelina B.

Ubuntu. Tu sistema operativo ideal

  • April 18, 2019
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What do you like best about the product?
Lo que más me gusta de Ubuntu es que aprovecha los recursos de tu ordenador para funcionar ofreciendo el mayor rendimiento posible. Es una delicia utilizar Ubuntu.
Además está en constante proceso de actualización , crecimiento y mejora, gracias al a gran cantidad de usuarios que tiene detrás trabajando desnteresadamente en el proyecto desde un punto de vista económico, pues además Ubuntu se puede descargar y utilizar bajo cualquier entorno de manera gratuita.
LA interfaz de Ubuntu es muy intuitiva y cuenta con repositorios de programas que con conexión a Internet nos va a permitir descargar software también libre, de todo tipo, como procesadores de texto, hojas de cálculo, etc
What do you dislike about the product?
Lo peor de Ubuntu es que no acaba de tener el apoyo de la comunidad internacional de usuarios. Siendo defenestrado por multitud de compañías de software que no sacan versiones compatibles con dicho sistema operativo por puros intereses comerciales.
Además, para entender y aprender a usar este sistema operativo lleva mucho tiempo de estudio, esfuerzo y práctica, y se debe tener en cuenta que para usuarios principiantes puede resultar difícil e manejar.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Se utiliza Ubuntu en nuestro servidor para mantener un DHCP, controlar todas la subredes y aplicar un firewall para ganar en seguridad en nuestra empresa. También se utiliza como herramienta educativa junto con máquinas virtuales para aprender a realizar dominios y unir clientes.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Ubuntu es un gran sistema operativo, gratuito y eficiente. Para aprovechar todos los recursos de tu máquina y explotarlos con eficiencia no encentrarás una alternativa mejor


    Chirag D.

Software developer

  • April 17, 2019
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What do you like best about the product?
It's seamless integration with all the machine learning libraries and the best part is it's wide range of customization options
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes it's prone to errors and error handling is a bit poor. It's difficult to zero in on the actual error whether it's an OS problem or something with what I'm doing
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Machine learning and Artificial Intelligence
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Make the GUI better and also try to know the complications before installing


    Computer Networking

My ubuntu experience

  • April 17, 2019
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What do you like best about the product?
Ubuntu is an excellent cost effective platform where user accounts have fewer permissions by ensuring high security.
What do you dislike about the product?
It provides limited application supports compared to other operating systems,and sometimes it has some performance issues.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It's very portable and easy to install.
It provides clear updates with quality support services.
Provides high customer satisfaction as it is highly customizable.


    Bruno L.

Ubuntu - Review

  • April 16, 2019
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What do you like best about the product?
Ubuntu is, Linux distribution which means that this solution like other Linux distributions is available completely free of charge. The advantage of Ubuntu, which reassured me in choosing this distribution is the fact that it has an excellent graphical interface similar to competitive systems available on the market. Another advantage of Ubuntu is that the system is supported on an ongoing basis and very often there are updates and security patches. The significant advantage of using Ubuntu is that we don't need to use antivirus software, because Linux-based systems are very secure. Ubuntu is a distribution that allows for large customization, so each user can customize the system to suit his or her needs.
What do you dislike about the product?
I didn't notice any significant flaws when using Ubuntu except for:

- the Ubuntu graphical interface is very demanding for the computer.

- All developers do not yet support Linux.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
By using Ubuntu, I can safely use my computer without having to purchase a license for the operating system and antivirus.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
If you are looking for a secure system that you can customize for your needs, you should consider trying Ubuntu, because this distribution is available completely free of charge even for Windows users.


    Samuel L.

Ubuntu provides Mac reliability and speed at PC price

  • April 16, 2019
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What do you like best about the product?
Worry-free. When I boot up my Ubuntu laptop, I know everything is going to load quickly, function properly, and in the rare case where something goes wrong with a program, it clean up after itself. I like that, using Ubuntu, it's very easy to find apps (usually free) that do what I need with very little fuss.
What do you dislike about the product?
The only downside has always been that most PC game developers use restrictive development tools like dot-net and DirectX instead of better, equivalent-function cross-platform tools like OpenGL and Mono, therefore many popular games are not available.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use a suite of office and creative productivity applications that run natively on Ubuntu Linux - LibreOffice is a drop-in replacement for MS Office, Thunderbird replaces Outlook, and Gimp and InkScape do everything I need that I might otherwise use Adobe CS for. Aside from office tools, mostly I use Ubuntu for software development.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
You don't have to completely drop Windows or Mac to use Ubuntu. It can co-exist on the same computer with a little clever hard driver partitioning. I do recommend reading some basic manuals on the Linux command line, because there are some things that are just easier to do with the terminal than trying to find the right button.


    Reverend F.

Safe and user-friendly at a price that can't be beaten.

  • April 16, 2019
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What do you like best about the product?
Aside from all the software that comes with it, there's also a vast amount of software in the "Canonical" store that can do nearly anything you need to get your computer to do, (and free for the most part).
What do you dislike about the product?
Although it can also be considered a blessing, software updates can pop up at any given time.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I can set the acquisition of marketing analytics as a background task, and just keep doing everything else that I need to do, without waiting.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
For full benefit, it's recommended that before making the switch, acquire some basic user skills in the Debian Linux genre... mainly in use of "bash" and "sh" shells. The desktop (Gnome) is easy enough to use, but using the shell via a "terminal" window, or via an "ssh" connection is a little more complex, and you will need to know your way around it, when doing administrative jobbies, to keep yourself from damaging the system files.


    Computer Software

Ubuntu 18.10 Cosmic Cuttlefish

  • April 16, 2019
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What do you like best about the product?
This release of ubuntu is a lot faster than previous releases
What do you dislike about the product?
Seems to be lacking in new features all of the improvements seem to be under the hood
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Using ubuntu to run servers rather than using power hungry windows servers


    José A.

Using Ubuntu as server and desktop

  • April 14, 2019
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What do you like best about the product?
Open Operating Systems is one of the easiest to use nowadays.
What do you dislike about the product?
The standard graphical interface becomes very heavy for old machines.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I am using ubuntu without graphical interface and with samba server to store files, filtering unnecessary files. The biggest benefit was protection between computer networks.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Before using the product, evaluate the quality of the hardware since ubuntu has several graphical interfaces according to the necessity.