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Ubuntu Pro FIPS 18.04 LTS

Canonical Group Limited

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9 AWS reviews

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    PeterKrall

Has a good support system for loading databases

  • January 17, 2024
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

I have used the solution for creating databases.

What is most valuable?

It has a good support system for loading databases.

What needs improvement?

The support can be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Ubuntu Linux for a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.


    Awais A.

Best Linux OS

  • January 17, 2024
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Free and Open source, User friendly, Secure
What do you dislike about the product?
Customization Limitations for GNOME and Learning Curve for New Users
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Open source accessibility,vendor and hardware support,cloud integration, community collaborattion


    junaid k.

It is incredibly user-friendly operating system.

  • January 17, 2024
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
It boasts high levels of customization and responsiveness. The Ubuntu team's objective has been to develop an operating system.
What do you dislike about the product?
New users may find it challenging to become acquainted with software installation using the command line.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ubuntu tackles diverse challenges in the computing landscape by providing an operating system that is user-friendly, secure, and highly customizable.


    Viktor Dolyna

Easy to use and offers good documentation

  • January 16, 2024
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

I built some application servers on it, like Wi-Fi. I also use it for configurations of servers.

What is most valuable?

I like that it is free.

There's ample documentation available for most features, and I find it straightforward to use.

What needs improvement?

Stability could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using it for several years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the stability a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I don't need the scalability aspect.

There are around 10 end users using this product in our company. There are around 40 servers of Ubuntu servers in my company.

How are customer service and support?

We don't need the support. We can easily find answers on the internet.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not complex.

What about the implementation team?

I usually can do it by myself. For the deployment process, I created some virtual machines because I usually use some virtual machines for my servers. After that, I downloaded the appropriate image of Ubuntu and deployed it.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It's free. I haven't paid for a license. And we can manage all our servers by ourselves.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate the solution a ten out of ten. I would recommend using the product.


    Information Technology and Services

Ubuntu: User-Friendly OS with Strong Community Support

  • January 15, 2024
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Ubuntu stands out for its user friendly interface, straightforward implementation, and a robust support from its community, providing a feature rich operating system suitable for users of all levels.
What do you dislike about the product?
However, occasional challenges in hardware compatibility and limitations with certain proprietary software may affect its flexibility and integration capabilities, impacting the overall user experience.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ubuntu addresses the need for a reliable and a user friendly OS, providing a stable platform that caters to diverse user levels. This benefits user by offering a free and accessible alternative, promoting ease of use, regular updates, and supportive community.


    Aryan Rishiraj T.

Good development experience with ubuntu

  • January 12, 2024
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Efficiency is much better compared to other OS. My backend server runs much faster with ubuntu compared to windows with same hardware configuration, and it's easy to install and maintain different software packages with ubuntu.
What do you dislike about the product?
There is no option for creating a new file after right click. UI needs a lot of improvement and windows has a far better UI compared to this.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It's very efficient compared to other OS like Windows and is more secure.


    Dhananjay P.

Best OS for coding

  • January 10, 2024
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
best for coding, security of data and OS, strong community support, frequent updates & upgrades.
What do you dislike about the product?
user need to learn the unix language first to use it. not so user friendly to non-tech user.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
it benefits me to develop scripts and automate tasks which really dont need my attention.


    Karthikeyan Subramnaiam

A flexible and user-friendly solution that performs well and can be easily updated

  • January 05, 2024
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

We can use the solution for building microservice applications.

What is most valuable?

Ubuntu Linux is a nice product. I did not face any errors while installing the product. The product can be easily installed in VMware. It has different flavors. We can easily add patches. We can also update it easily. The solution is flexible and user-friendly. The performance is good. Everybody is moving to Hadoop. If we want to install Hadoop, Ubuntu is the best choice. We can install Hadoop on top of Ubuntu.

What needs improvement?

The product must enable automation using AI. It will be helpful for everyone. The product must provide flexibility for upgrading big data environments.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for a few years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The tool is stable.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very nice. It is very user-friendly. It takes 20 to 30 minutes. To deploy the solution, I downloaded the ISO image and uploaded it to VMware.

What about the implementation team?

I installed the product myself.

What was our ROI?

The solution is very useful for installing big data. We can execute many processes.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is free.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend the solution to others. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.


    Computer Software

Fastest and most secure OS I have used so far.

  • January 04, 2024
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
It is much faster compared to other OS. The same script takes half amount of time to run on Ubuntu.
What do you dislike about the product?
Look and feel could be imporved. But for software engineers like me, it does not really matters.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ubuntu makes the development of software faster as the scripts run quite fast in Ubuntu compared to other OS


    reviewer2325426

A stable and free product that is easy to deploy and convenient to use

  • January 04, 2024
  • Review from a verified AWS customer

What is most valuable?

Ubuntu Linux is a convenient solution. I use it for file servers and web servers. I also use Linux for training purposes.

What needs improvement?

The product is difficult to use sometimes. We need to learn the commands before using the solution. It must be made easier to use.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for a few months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The tool is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool is not scalable.

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

Windows’ GUI is more convenient than Linux. I mostly use Windows Server. Sometimes, I use Linux. Windows Server is not free.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is easy. The settings are difficult sometimes. Many PCs do not have drivers for Linux. The solution is cloud-based.

What about the implementation team?

I deploy the product myself.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is free.

What other advice do I have?

The solution is the best for servers and some specific purposes. Overall, I rate the product a nine out of ten.