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What do you like best about the product?
The user-friendly UI makes it easy to use for first-time users. And if you install with the full software package, you can use it without any issues. And if someone can't buy a license, it's best to use this.
What do you dislike about the product?
Some software is hard to install that make the user expariance bit hard.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Security is really good.
easy to use the GUI
No license and pro version available for personal users
Simple to use
What do you like best about the product?
I like that Ubuntu is easy to use. I have it on multiple servers and can normally get things up and running in less than an hour.
What do you dislike about the product?
I don't have any complaints about Ubuntu. At least most of the problems I've encountered are user caused and not faults of the operating system
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Ubuntu to host web applications and have some home lab services running off of it.
Good compatibility and improvement needed in migration process
What is our primary use case?
I basically work only in Linux because I'm a Linux system administrator, so I preferably only work in Linux systems.
I'm basically a system admin in the Linux domain, and I work in EC2 instances only. My work revolves around Drupal websites, as I work in an organization that primarily focuses on Drupal websites. To run those Drupal websites, we use EC2 instances as our server, so that is the main expertise I have.
I am not exactly in development because I'm in operations, but that can come into the role itself because I'm involved in operations, not the development team itself.
What is most valuable?
I am currently using Ubuntu Linux internally in my company, and for customers too.
For long-term support, it has been good because in most enterprise environments, people still use Ubuntu Linux sixteen, which is quite obsolete now. Other enterprise versions do not support obsolete systems, so supportability is good in terms of Ubuntu Linux. For sustainability, it's quite a significant point of view for every organization. For us, Ubuntu Linux is the preferable way.
The documentation for Ubuntu Linux is quite extensive; you'll gain the information that we intend to, but you need to have the ability to navigate through the documents. That's very good knowledge that they provide, and that's a solid point from me.
Most people prefer Ubuntu Linux. If they want any specific tooling, such as SAP applications, people use SUSE or Red Hat for specific hybrid infrastructures related to security. If people want reliability and flexibility to run anything, they use Ubuntu Linux. Compatibility with hardware is very good with Ubuntu Linux; I have seen very few issues regarding compatibility.
The first advantage is that it's price-efficient as far as the enterprise version is concerned. There's not a very big difference, but if you are running ten to twenty thousand fleets, those few dollars could mean a lot for some organizations. The second advantage is compatibility with any hardware, and the third is reliable OS updates and support.
Any Linux is scalable in terms of capacity, and on a day-to-day basis, we use scalability options with the help of Kubernetes clusters. It's very convenient to scale it up to any form needed because Ubuntu Linux itself is a lightweight OS.
What needs improvement?
For long-term support, it has been good because in most enterprise environments, people still use Ubuntu Linux sixteen, which is quite obsolete now. Other enterprise versions do not support obsolete systems, so supportability is good in terms of Ubuntu Linux. For sustainability, it's quite a significant point of view for every organization. For us, Ubuntu Linux is the preferable way. For others, it might not be, so that is quite a subjective matter itself.
The pinpoint of the problem is that they take time because they need specific information. We need to go to AWS first, and then they'll contact the Ubuntu Linux support team itself. This creates a two-way hop for us, which is why it's not that great. It's not really Ubuntu Linux's problem but rather the way we are accessing Ubuntu Linux.
The migration part when migrating an application or one version of Ubuntu Linux to another is quite hectic. During the process, one or many applications might crash. That is something they could handle themselves, but I don't think that's something Ubuntu Linux will look into. During a migration project that I was handling, Ubuntu Linux was not completely compatible for the migration process from one application to another. This is an area they could improve in migrating from minor versions to major versions.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Ubuntu Linux for three years now, and I've used different flavors from sixteen to twenty-two, and now it's the latest focal, which is twenty-five.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
For me, it's quite simple because we don't frequently update the stack itself. For many people, it is subjective because if you're running very dynamic applications, not only on Ubuntu Linux but any Linux systems, it can be quite subjective based on the applications they are using. If updates happen frequently, no system would be stable without tuning it every time there's an update. For us, it's quite reliable in terms of stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Any Linux is scalable in terms of capacity, and on a day-to-day basis, we use scalability options with the help of Kubernetes clusters. It's very good as there is no technical reasoning against it because Ubuntu Linux itself is a lightweight OS, so it's very convenient to scale it up to any form needed.
How are customer service and support?
The main issue is that they take time because they need specific information. We need to go to AWS first, and then they'll contact the Ubuntu Linux support team itself. This creates a two-way hop for us, which is why it's not that great. It's not really Ubuntu Linux's problem but rather the way we are accessing Ubuntu Linux.
How would you rate customer service and support?
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Ubuntu Linux a 9 out of 10. Any Linux is scalable in terms of capacity, and on a day-to-day basis, we use scalability options with the help of Kubernetes clusters. It's very good as there is no technical reasoning against it because Ubuntu Linux itself is a lightweight OS, so it's very convenient to scale it up to any form needed.
The migration part when migrating an application or one version of Ubuntu Linux to another is quite hectic. During the process, one or many applications might crash. That is something they could handle themselves, but I don't think that's something Ubuntu Linux will look into. During a migration project that I was handling, Ubuntu Linux was not completely compatible for the migration process from one application to another. This is an area they could improve in migrating from minor versions to major versions.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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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"
Solid daily use operating system for work or personal
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.
Using Ubuntu has been a great experience. It's fast, stable, and perfect for coding.
What do you like best about the product?
What I like best about Ubuntu is its speed, stability, and the freedom to customize everything. What’s most helpful is the strong community support and easy access to open-source tools.
What do you dislike about the product?
What I dislike about Ubuntu is occasional software compatibility issues, especially with certain proprietary apps. The least helpful part is dealing with hardware drivers — sometimes they require manual fixes.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ubuntu solves problems like high system resource usage and lack of control in other OSes. It gives me a fast, customizable, and open-source environment that’s perfect for development.
Supports a wide range of features and offers a highly stable user experience
What is our primary use case?
I use Ubuntu Linux for application servers in my daily operations.
I run web applications on Ubuntu Linux.
For application servers, I find Ubuntu Linux very useful.
I have a project on Ubuntu Linux that uses Nvidia graphic cards for AI purposes, such as Google Maps, where car cameras collect images while running on the road to build a map and recognize shop names and locations.
What is most valuable?
I find Ubuntu Linux to be a stable operating system and open-source, supporting almost all features as expected for an operating system, and it's widely supported by any open-source applications.
It is widely supported by almost all applications.
Ubuntu Linux continuously improves itself; it supports almost every new feature, and AI projects benefit from these developments, as well as every web-based project due to support for at least three or four web platforms such as Apache and Nginx.
What needs improvement?
Automation is very important for wide deployments, and Ubuntu Linux supports a lot of automation features, making it easy to deploy hundreds of applications. While Linux platforms are generally difficult to manage due to shell applications and lots of text files, automation handles these challenges and allows monitoring of the deployment process. This kind of development needs to be done, and the GUI could be better.
The GUI could be improved for beginner users.
For beginners, the GUI may be improved, but pro users use automation tools, scripts, and other options, so they don't need easy GUI tricks.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Ubuntu Linux for at least 5 years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
The initial setup deployment takes less than an hour.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
During these 5 years, I have faced some minor issues with Ubuntu Linux, but not a major downtime.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Ubuntu Linux is very scalable.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Before working with Ubuntu Linux, I evaluated most other Linux operating systems such as Red Hat, SUSE, and others.
Red Hat is a very professional operating system, and many operating systems use Red Hat-based code, but I find Ubuntu Linux to be a bit easier and more widely used, possibly due to Red Hat's license limitations.
How was the initial setup?
For the setup of Ubuntu Linux, I would rate it eight out of ten for ease.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Ubuntu Linux is almost free, but it has some professional services that require payment if you choose to use them. For a low-cost application server, Ubuntu Linux is a good choice, or for an enterprise-wide scalable operating system with professional services, you can select Ubuntu Linux at a reasonable price.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I may share a review on other Linux or operating systems such as Rocky, Kali, Oracle, and SUSE in one or two months.
What other advice do I have?
Currently, approximately 2,000 users are working with Ubuntu Linux in my company.
I plan to increase the usage in the future.
I strongly recommend Ubuntu Linux to most customers.
I would recommend it because it is very stable, supports almost every new feature, and almost all open-source projects, with easy support available from the web and professionals.
I rate Ubuntu Linux 9 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
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What is our primary use case?
I use Ubuntu Linux as a workstation to check my emails, to connect to people, to use Teams, to send mails, and to browse everything, similar to how we use Windows.
I use Ubuntu Linux as a replacement for Windows for everything. I use Teams, emails, Zoom, AnyDesk, and UltraViewer on it.
What is most valuable?
For system administration, I find it useful to connect to my Linux servers directly from the command line, and I create my virtual machines using VMware Workstation.
In terms of security, I am satisfied with Ubuntu Linux and I can rely on its security features more than I can with Windows.
What needs improvement?
There might be some features or limitations I would want to see improved, but I cannot think of any specific ones right now. It is easy to use.
The booting of Ubuntu Linux should be faster because I only have two minutes when I have calls, so it should complete more quickly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Ubuntu Linux for four years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
I have not faced any challenges with Ubuntu Linux such as integration or any other challenges.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have not faced any challenges with Ubuntu Linux such as integration or any other challenges.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have not faced any challenges with Ubuntu Linux such as integration or any other challenges.
What other advice do I have?
I have not used Ubuntu Linux for AI as yet. My total rating for Ubuntu Linux is 9.
Users appreciate straightforward installation and rapid updates with excellent community support
What is our primary use case?
My main use cases for Ubuntu Linux include web servers, FTP servers, and DNS servers, mainly for server usage.
I am mainly using Ubuntu Linux in a virtualized environment; it is virtualized even on-premises, and obviously, in the cloud, it is virtualized. I typically do not install it as a bare-bones or direct install.
For the cloud, we are using Ubuntu Linux on AWS and internally, we are using it on VMware vCenter.
About half of my office, which is around 25 users, works with Ubuntu Linux. However, for the cloud application or workflow that we publish, we have around 300,000 users.
What is most valuable?
The features of Ubuntu Linux that I find most useful and beneficial are the automatic Yum update repository and making software updates easy.
There are automatic update repositories in Ubuntu Linux.
Regarding the specific scenario where security features of Ubuntu Linux have impacted my operations positively, I don't think there's any specific instance, but the main aspect of Ubuntu Linux is that the updates in terms of security are very fast, and it is very easy to deploy. This would be defined as a positive outcome.
What needs improvement?
I recommend improving Ubuntu Linux's version upgrade process. The community has provided support with a community repository that would upgrade the particular version for you, but I don't see that as a paid subscription or paid support from Ubuntu Linux.
Increasing the legacy support for older software would be a good improvement for Ubuntu Linux in the next release.
The problem with the license costs for Ubuntu Linux right now is due to currency exchange, as everything is based on US dollars. If the support could be priced locally and fixed for a number of years, it would be better. The fluctuations of the US dollar and global economic uncertainty make it difficult, but if they could lower the price by about 10%, it would be significant for developing countries like Malaysia.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Ubuntu Linux for more than five years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
I do not face a lot of issues integrating Ubuntu Linux with my existing infrastructure, as it is quite popular as a Linux distribution. However, the versioning can sometimes confuse people between the LTS version and the standard version, and this is where problems happen because they're not using the long-term support (LTS) version.
The issue with the version is that some applications become deprecated or no longer supported, which can lead to situations where updating or upgrading certain applications might break them. For example, I was using WordPress, but when I upgraded to a newer version of Ubuntu Linux, WordPress broke due to the fact that some of the components are updated and WordPress itself doesn't support the updated application yet.
Apart from this challenge, I have not faced any other problems; in terms of operating systems, Ubuntu Linux is quite easy to use and has a lot of documentation. The only problem arises during major version upgrades when some non-Ubuntu applications might not work after the update.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I don't have any advice or input on making Ubuntu Linux more stable, as I find it very stable. I've installed it in the cloud, on-premises, and in my own virtual machine.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We are planning to increase the usage of Ubuntu Linux in the future while also evaluating the use of Amazon Linux.
How are customer service and support?
For technical support, I would give it an eight out of ten because I don't really need to rely on their technical support; most of the information is available in forums or the public domain.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We are exploring Amazon Linux because it's on Amazon, and running its own version of Linux might provide additional benefits that we can gain; that's why we are conducting this study.
How was the initial setup?
Ubuntu Linux is very easy to set up for me personally.
I would probably rate the setup experience of Ubuntu Linux an eight or a nine out of ten.
It takes about 15 minutes for the basic install of Ubuntu Linux and another half an hour for the updates.
What other advice do I have?
I expect that if there are loyalty discounts, such as if there is some program for long-term users, that would be great, but they currently don't have such a program.
There should definitely be a loyalty program for long-term users of Ubuntu Linux.
I am not informed if Ubuntu Linux supports any AI-driven projects, as I don't visit the Ubuntu website often and I don't subscribe to any of their mailing lists, so if Ubuntu is doing AI initiatives, I am not aware of it.
I request a 10% discount because that would help offset the costs associated with currency exchange and transfer charges.
I recommend those who want to use Ubuntu Linux to go download the installation image and try to install it on their PC or in their virtualized environment first.
Ubuntu Linux is very easy to use because the installation process is quite straightforward and the GUI is very nice, making it very precise.
I mentioned that legacy support should be increased for older software, but this is a business decision, and my company is also dropping legacy support due to cost.
I would rate Ubuntu Linux a nine out of ten as a total rating.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Open-source nature enables flexible programming and device integration
What is our primary use case?
I primarily use
Ubuntu Linux for programming in embedded systems. My laptop runs
Ubuntu Linux, and I have installed various IDEs and open-source software on it. For microcontroller programming, I utilize AVR and STM32. In addition, I design electronic circuit boards using KiCad.
What is most valuable?
Ubuntu Linux is lightweight, fast, and works seamlessly with command-line terminals. It is resource-saving and suitable for automation through scripting. Additionally, Ubuntu Linux's open-source nature supports community contributions, bolstering its development and support ecosystem. This flexibility allows for efficient programming and integration with various devices.
What needs improvement?
While Ubuntu Linux offers flexibility, it can lack support, especially when utilizing new versions. Stability issues occur when integrating new components due to physical or technical challenges. Additionally, I would like to see more flexibility in integrating Ubuntu Linux with newer devices, particularly in terms of CPU performance, RAM upgrades, and power-saving features.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Ubuntu Linux every day for over three years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
I face no significant challenges during Ubuntu Linux deployment. For example, setting up Ubuntu Linux on a Raspberry Pi involves a simple process of copying Linux onto an SD card, which takes about five minutes. However, configuring Ubuntu Linux for a server setup can be more complex and time-consuming, requiring up to a week.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Ubuntu Linux is generally stable, though there can be occasional issues with new hardware integration. Previously, I encountered downtime due to a new switch core integration, which resulted from physical cable problems rather than software issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Ubuntu Linux is scalable. In a server environment, it can seamlessly adapt to increased customer demand. Alarms help monitor resource usage, allowing for timely responses to scaling needs.
How are customer service and support?
I utilize community resources and
ChatGPT for support. The community around Ubuntu Linux is beneficial, providing answers to questions and assisting with issues.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have previously used Windows. Windows is a closed system, which makes flexibility and integration with various devices challenging compared to the more flexible open-source nature of Ubuntu Linux.
How was the initial setup?
Ubuntu Linux setup is straightforward, with documented guidelines. It includes backing up systems regularly, automating processes through scripts, and ensuring stable configurations for different use cases.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Ubuntu Linux is open-source, leading to cost savings through its free availability. Its resource efficiency further reduces costs by optimizing system performance.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
During discussions, I've worked with both Windows and Ubuntu Linux, comparing their features and capabilities.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend using Ubuntu Linux for its faster processing capabilities and lightweight nature. Ubuntu Linux is ideal for tasks demanding high performance and flexibility. It's highly customizable, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, from server environments to embedded systems. My overall rating for Ubuntu Linux is eight.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
