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Ubuntu Pro FIPS 18.04 LTS

Canonical Group Limited

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    Gayathri N.

one of the best OS to use and leverage for network engineers

  • August 12, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
it's very straight forward simple and easy to navigate through
What do you dislike about the product?
nothing that i can say. It's a very good software
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
i use ubuntu for lot of testing purposes. It can be downloaded as a debian package and is very easy to use and troubleshoot. One who knows linux can easily understand this product


    Dhruv P.

Ubuntu keeps getting better

  • August 06, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
What I like best about Ubuntu is how clean and easy it is to use, plus it’s fast, secure, and comes with a built-in software store that makes installing apps super simple.
What do you dislike about the product?
What I dislike about Ubuntu is that some apps or software don’t always have full support, so I sometimes have to find workarounds or use the terminal more than I’d like.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ubuntu solves the problem of expensive, complex operating systems by offering a free, user-friendly, and secure alternative. It helps me get work done smoothly without worrying about crashes, viruses, or high system requirements.


    Sahil P.

The best operating system

  • August 06, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
The best clean operating system i ever used it's very fast secured and easy to used plus it's very easily allowed the user to do multi tasking and the integration is very easy
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing that much but it's better if they improve some configurations
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ubuntu is way better solving like make linux usable and accessible for everyone like it's free for everyone to use and no doubt about the security there is no hassle about security plus for the software developer it's the one of the best software ecosystem


    Muhammad H.

Reliable, fast, free, and perfect for developers like me

  • August 01, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Ubuntu provides a stable, secure, and highly customizable environment that works well for both beginners and professionals as someone involved in web development and backend scripting i appreciate that Ubuntu comes pre equipped with essential tools like Python, Git, and SSH the APT package manager is efficient and rarely breaks dependencies, while Snap makes it easy to install containerized apps
What do you dislike about the product?
Ubuntu is stable the Snap packages can be noticeably slower to load compared to traditional packages on older machines GNOME can consume more RAM than expected
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ubuntu gives me a controlled Unix-based environment that mirrors most production servers, which helps ensure development to deployment consistency it has reduced my dependency on closed ecosystems and saved licensing costs without compromising performance or features the flexibility of using terminal tools, automation scripts, and containers (like Docker) in Ubuntu has made my workflow much more efficient


    Prasanna V.

Ubuntu makes linux simple, powerful and developer-frendly

  • July 29, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Ubuntu stands out for it's ease of use, especially for a linux-based OS. The installation process is smooth and beginner-frendlly, with a clean and inuitive UI via the GNOME desktop. Ilove how easy it is to set up development environments thanks to APT and Snap packages the wide community support and regular updates make it feel reliable and secure ease of integration is another major plus it works semalessly woth tools like Docker, Git, Python and othe dev stacks whether I use it daily for programming or occasional system testing Ubuntu never fails to deliver I also appreciate that the syster remains ligtweight while offering all the features I need it;s a complete free solution that beats many paid alternatives in terms of flexibility and preformance even though it's afree Open-source OS the level of help available through forums official documentation and platform like ask Ubuntu or slack overflow is outstanding
What do you dislike about the product?
While Ubuntu is very user-frendly for a Linux distribution some software and driver compatibility issues still arise especially with proprietary hardware like certain Wi-Fi chips or GPUs. Occasionally update or kernel upgrades can break existing setups if you're not careful which can be frustrating for less technical users also the snap package system while usefull can feel slower compared to traditional APT package and adds some bloat it's not a dealbreaker but it's something to be aware of
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ubuntu solves the problem of finding a free stable and secure OS that's sutable for both everyday use software development it provides a reliable environment for programming running servers or even just browsing and office tasks all without the cost of commercial OS licenses


    L V P.

User Frindly Linux Distro for Start using linux

  • July 13, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

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


    Andy W.

Simple to use

  • June 26, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

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.


    reviewer2728158

Good compatibility and improvement needed in migration process

  • June 23, 2025
  • Review from a verified AWS customer

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?

Positive

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


    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"


    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.