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Ubuntu Pro FIPS 18.04 LTS

Canonical Group Limited

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    Ram D.

More reliable, user friendly and secure then ever before..!!!

  • June 07, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
The foremost thing which makes Ubuntu differ from other linux distributions is the vast community support, comparatively better software compatibility and easier to adapt due wide range of documentation and tutorial available online.
What do you dislike about the product?
Less support for the gaming applications and lack of hardware integration, especially in terms of GPU integration.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
In our company, it is used as the primary operating system with Desktop as a Service due to its lightweight nature and go to OS due to its fast boot time when it comes to virtual environments for application hosting.


    Education Management

Begin your developper journey by learning Linux's most beginner friendly distribution

  • June 06, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
It is relatively easy to use, we can set up the GUI to have similar interaction as in Windows or Mac. It is the natural first step to work with Linux and support an opensource project
What do you dislike about the product?
Package managing is challenging if you are new to Linux and you want to install programs but this is not only for Ubuntu
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use it as the operating system for my side projects, I use it on the cloud which I also use to have a "virtual desktop"


    PrashantSharma

Performs efficiently but requires overcoming a learning curve

  • June 05, 2025
  • Review from a verified AWS customer

What is our primary use case?

I am mostly dealing with Ubuntu Linux systems currently. Instead of using Windows, we have been given Ubuntu Linux, and that is what we have been using for our day-to-day activities. When we were due for an update, we switched from Windows to Ubuntu Linux, which has been a few months ago.

What is most valuable?

I believe everything works faster than it used to in Windows. I have never experienced a crash on Ubuntu Linux. The system works great with perfect stability.

What needs improvement?

There were some initial issues with logging into the system, but I do not remember much about them now. Currently, there are no issues. I do not think Ubuntu Linux has a robust documentation library.

For how long have I used the solution?

I am probably not in a place to say much about this as I have only been using it for a few months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have never experienced a crash on Ubuntu Linux. The system has been completely stable, which makes it deserve a perfect score. The system works great without any crashes.

How are customer service and support?

IT helps at times, so that is who we reach out to. It was our IT support person who helped us out. We have never had to reach out to Ubuntu Linux directly.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

I have not been working with Microsoft products recently. I have been working with other tools. I have not touched any Microsoft tools this year. Last year, I used Microsoft products minimally.

What was our ROI?

I am not sure about the return on investment. The higher-ups would likely know if they saved money since Microsoft is licensed while Ubuntu Linux does not require a license.

What other advice do I have?

There are many differences between Ubuntu Linux and Windows as they are totally different systems. You need to have more knowledge about Linux before using Ubuntu Linux. Although it is designed as a desktop system, basic knowledge is still required. Windows can be used by any layman, which is the main difference.

I do not know much about security breaches or potential issues. The Wi-Fi and wireless capabilities work perfectly fine.

Excluding the learning curve, I would rate it a 10. However, considering the learning curve, I would give it a six or seven.

My advice would be to have patience.

Overall rating: 10 out of 10.


    Rinu L.

Great Balance of Power and Ease of Use

  • June 04, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Highly customizable to fit different workflows. Frequent updates keep the system secure and stable
What do you dislike about the product?
while user-friendly , some Linux concepts still require time to learn for newcomers
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Limited customization, cost savings compared to other OSes like windows and Mac ,Built on Linux, Ubuntu is inherently more secure, has fewer malware threats, and gets regular security patches.


    Farzad E.

Review-1

  • June 03, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
I use it all the time and it is very nice to use.
What do you dislike about the product?
All is helpful except the interface. Othr features are good for me.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Speed by beiging fast in processing.


    Computer Software

Ubuntu offers a clean and simple dev setup for software engineers

  • June 02, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Ubuntu is one of the first OS that I ever used. And I still have Ubuntu in VPCs and VMs. I like the fact that everything is so robust and simple in Ubuntu. When you want to create reliable servers with not much of OS level hassles, Ubuntu is a top choice.
What do you dislike about the product?
When I am not thinking as a developer or Software Engineer. I would like to ease my life a little bit. So, here Ubuntu can get a little messy. Although I would say the ecosystem is highly active these days. Still, I would say it lacks the experience that a regular user needs. That snappy touch of UX and a bunch of utilities that macOS or Windows provides seem absent when I just want to chill.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The simplicity, and robustness provides a reliable trust for building cloud infrastructures.


    Seerapu N.

Best hosting Server software

  • June 02, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Ubuntu is very useful in the linux environment and is a very lightweight software that eases the production environment deployments and maintenance. It robust OS maintenance enables businesses to focus a step ahead.
What do you dislike about the product?
The documentation of ubuntu is something I feel the space for improvement as the best features of it are dwelled on a requirement basis rather than that of knowledge basis, The documentation development shall enable the Industries to better understand the use of Ubuntu.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It is solving the challenges of multiple Docker containers deployment and thereby enabling to focus on the Business rather than that of Production environment tussles


    Moses L.

Ubuntu is an easy to use and powerful linux distro

  • May 30, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
I like how easy it is to install and get updates
What do you dislike about the product?
It is a bit more bloated than other distros
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use this on local hardware and cloud installations as a secure and efficient operating system


    Abhishek K.

A Great software system for seamless integration and user adaptation customizable UI interface.

  • May 29, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Very strong community resources and free to use.
Provides greater hardware compatibility.
Provided a great compatibility and integration with software applications and interfaces.
Seamless and awesome display and interface.
Must recommended for business and personal users.
What do you dislike about the product?
Requires some complex command line knowledge for few tasks.
There is some limited support available for few help topics.
People coming from windows background may initial adoption and acclimatization issue.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Rapid scaling across multiple users with quick throughput and faster turnaroud time.


    Echoplex M.

Solid daily use operating system for work or personal

  • May 29, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
It just always works on x86 hardware. Also works on most apple hardware. Especially good for older hardware. Driver support is excellent, even for obscure devices.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes the gnome implementation seems half baked. Can be a little sluggish feeling on systems with integrated graphics.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
On the desktop side, it has been my operating system of choice for 15+ years. It just always works. The various flavors, especially Ubuntu Studio, offer me different configurations and features for various use cases.

On the server side, it's the only OS I will run period. The support is very good from the community and if you need it, the support options from Canonical are reasonable.