Ubuntu Pro FIPS 18.04 LTS
Canonical Group Limited | Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 20250217Linux/Unix, Ubuntu 16.04 - Xenial - 64-bit Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Easy to use
What do you like best about the product?
It's one of the most popular choices among Linux Distros and there's lots of how to guides for configuring it. It's based on the Debian distro so anything you can do with Debian, you can do with Ubuntu. There's a vast library of packages for it so you shouldn't be having to compile anything to get it to run. It has become so widely used that Microsoft has implemented Ubuntu as a subsystem to Windows. As with most Linux distros, there are forks of it and most are for using it with a different user interface than Ubuntu Unity (like GNOME, KDE, and Xfce)
What do you dislike about the product?
It is updated regularly but that's not necessarily a good thing when it comes to using it as a server. I've seen companies use Ubuntu as a server but then only update them once in a while. If they were using a proper server Linux distro, this would be fine because software packages are only updated once they've been proven to be secure. And with Ubuntu, you have a higher chance of running vulnerable software even if it's been up to date. I've also found it to use up more memory than other distros.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Easy to configure and less chance of messing it up. Free and open source so that's also a bonus. Any virtual or dedicated server provider will support Ubuntu.
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The go to Linux distro because it's easy to configure. Some may say it's too easy...
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My favorite Linux distribution
What do you like best about the product?
Ubuntu works well with the desktop GUI or as a headless server.
What do you dislike about the product?
Update packages can break functionality if not installed frequently.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Digital asset management, website, knowledge base. Saves a lot of money on licensing operating systems.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Try it first to make sure it is configurable for your needs and skills.
Most compatible, best supported, easiest to use Linux distribution available.
What do you like best about the product?
Ubuntu just plain works. It is compatible with most hardware. Installations go smoothly. Frequent security updates. Almost any Linux application will run on Ubuntu. It also runs very well as VM under Hypaer-V.
What do you dislike about the product?
Up till the latest release, I wasn't a fan of the UI, but since Ubuntu has switched to Gnome for the UI it is much better.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Any time I need a machine to run some particular task, it's no problem to spin up a Linux box (or VM) using Ubuntu. We currently use it for Network Monitoring, FTP, and web servers.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Using Ubuntu does require knowledge of Linux. Install it on an old PC (the Lubuntu release is great for older hardware) to get familiar with Linux first. You can also install Ubuntu on Windows 10 and run Ubuntu in a window.
Best operating system for development
What do you like best about the product?
Clean, simple and efficient. Maximum resource allocation is for the user tasks which is not the case in windows or other OS. Developer friendly.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes it is really easy to get things messed up by making a few mistakes. The core of the OS could be protected with more serious measures.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It is fast, efficient and there is no unnecessary bloatware that fills up your memory and reduces efficiency. It helps you focus all your resources on the task at hand
Ubuntu
What do you like best about the product?
LTS version stability is quite good. Quite a lot of packages available and apt is quite good. It is free software, safe, open source and highly customizable.
What do you dislike about the product?
Unity is too demanding. I usually use XFCE to replace it. Has some problems with hardware compatibility.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Ubuntu for everyday development activities. We also use Docker images based on ubuntu.
Ubuntu
What do you like best about the product?
What I like best of Ubuntu is that it is free OS. But I don't need to sacrifice anything for this free OS. It is fully capable and quite close to expensive commercial OS in terms of features and capability. Stability and openness are one of great thing of it.
What do you dislike about the product?
Not much to mention here. Once accustomed to ubuntu environment, it can be quite easy to use and strong for many tasks. It is not as popular as Windows or MacOS, and initially takes longer time to get familiar to it.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Automation uses many scripting and built-in shell scripting capability of ubuntu made it real easy.
Great OS if you are starting to get into Linux
What do you like best about the product?
The interface is very easy to use and navigate. It feels like a very polished operating system with a lot of applications that you would find on Windows or Mac.It is very easy to find packages and apps through the software center.
What do you dislike about the product?
While a lot of hardware is supported by Ubuntu, there is some that is difficult to get working with the OS. It is often times hard to find drivers that support USB devices and other peripherals (specifically graphics drivers and wireless adapters).
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ubuntu is an easy way to get into Linux. Some of our apps require a Linux build so this is what I would recommend to a beginner.
Ubuntu the developers OS
What do you like best about the product?
It is open source you don't have to worry about keys to install onto your system.The best and most important thing is it is virus free, you do not have to worry about purchasing and installing antiviruses. Direct communication with the shell, by just running a few commands. The security offered by the operating system is amazing, the user programs cannot corrupt the OS which is missing in windows.
What do you dislike about the product?
The worst part is its installation along with windows I tried installing it along with windows 10 and it took me two days even after following the steps and it kept showing me the installation screen but nothing was happening, then I installed wubi, but that is only supported till windows 7. Skype is worst on ubuntu.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I have used it during my studies.
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Best in terms of software development use it and enjoy learning the commands
Very fast operating systems and widely used in the industry
What do you like best about the product?
The fast boot up and the command line functionality it offers. greatly useful for research environments.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes the scripts can get unresponsive but that mainly has to do with the applications you are running rather than the OS.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I used Ubuntu to implement a ROS operated Unamnned Aerial Vehicle for Autonomous navigation, Path planning and Collision avoidance.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Try it once at least and you'll love it
Awesome Linux OS for both beginners and advanced users
What do you like best about the product?
It is extremely user-friendly, meaning that even beginners can get a hang of this operating system really quick! It's also fast, supports most software, and is quite secure. Last but not least, it has a huge online community and great documentation to go along with it.
What do you dislike about the product?
There's really nothing that I can complain about when it comes to Ubuntu. The only downside that I can think of is that it does not support video games as well as other platforms. But if you use it for work-related purposes, you won't even notice it.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ubuntu has allowed our team to get introduced with the world of Linux and what it has to offer. It also provides many useful tools. And the best part is that most of them are free!
Recommendations to others considering the product:
If you are looking to learn Linux, then Ubuntu is definitely a good place to start. I love it so much, that I even setup dual OS on my home computer. My biggest advice is not to fear if you do not know something. Ubuntu has great documentation and community.
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