Ubuntu Pro FIPS 18.04 LTS
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Efficient for Development, Needs Better UI
What do you like best about the product?
I find it fascinating that Ubuntu is open source. I like how Ubuntu is very simple and its terminal is always ready, which is quite different from the Windows command prompt. The installation and build process is pretty fast. It's great that Ubuntu helps me make my development more swift and easy, especially when working with big NPM modules. Testing changes locally is also easier compared to other systems. Performance-wise, Ubuntu is much faster and more secure compared to Windows. It gives a good developer support with tools like Docker, Python, NodeJS, AWS, and Java. I also appreciate the good extensions and customization options. The availability of tutorials is helpful for setup, and the process is easy, especially for small-scale projects.
What do you dislike about the product?
The UI definitely needs improvement. Sometimes people might get lost if they are used to the Windows-style layouts. Printing from the OS is not so great, and WiFi and Bluetooth access could be better. Sometimes it also causes boot problems.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Ubuntu to improve my UI work with Python and Angular, making my development swift and easy. It handles big NPM packages well and outperforms Windows in speed and security. Ubuntu's good developer support enhances my workflow with Docker, Python, NodeJS, and AWS tools.
Ubuntu: Solid Overall, but Updates and Usability Can Be Tricky
What do you like best about the product?
Ubuntu has been our go-to linux for many years, we use it to run our web servers. I like that it is regularly updated, has long term support, and is open source. Its pretty easy to install, reliable, and has uptime measured in years so it is very reliable.
What do you dislike about the product?
Ubuntu can sometimes be more difficult to use and update than other distributions.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We were looking for an excellent, reliable OS for web hosting.
open-source nature and cost-efficiency, robust security, strong community support
What do you like best about the product?
open-source nature and cost-efficiency, robust security, strong community support, and its status as an efficient, stable, and highly customizable operating system suitable for a wide range of uses, from daily desktop tasks to professional development and server environments.
What do you dislike about the product?
forced adoption of Snap packages, which can be slow to launch and resource-heavy. Users frequently cite a, sometimes, fragmented experience with the, often, "Frankenbuntu" mix of APT and Snaps. Other concerns include slow, in-place upgrades, telemetry, and, sometimes, older, outdated software in repositories.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
open-source nature and cost-efficiency, robust security, strong community support, and its status as an efficient, stable, and highly customizable operating system suitable for a wide range of uses, from daily desktop tasks to professional development and server environments.
Ubuntu: Rock-Solid Stability, Strong Security, and Amazing Community Support
What do you like best about the product?
Ubuntu stands out for its stability, strong security, and excellent community support, making it reliable and easy to use for both development and production.
What do you dislike about the product?
Occasional performance overhead and frequent prompts for upgrades or snaps can feel intrusive, especially on resource-constrained systems.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ubuntu solves the problem of building secure, stable, and scalable systems without licensing costs, which helps me deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot environments faster and with confidence.
Simple, Organized UI Makes Ubuntu a User-Friendly OS for Coding
What do you like best about the product?
The simplicity of the UI is speciality of Ubuntu, My general day to day work is to code so I need my things to be organised and easily accessibls so in that case I find Ubuntu to be most user friendly OS to me.
What do you dislike about the product?
Software support of the Ubuntu is the place where it lacks, there is not much apps available for Ubuntu.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The speed of this OS is very helpful in solving my day to day problems. When I want my system to boot fast, software opening time or multi tasking, I find Ubuntu to be more problem solver for me.
Switch seamlessly to the amazing Linux-based OS
What do you like best about the product?
I really like the user interface of Ubuntu because it feels like Android, which I use more on mobile, so it feels a bit familiar. This interface, which includes swiping from the top, having a shutdown button at the top, and viewing recent apps, I really like and am accustomed to.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes it happens that when the Ubuntu drawer opens, the icons in it do not appear properly because they are large. It seems that it is not very handy. I mean, if I want to switch between two tabs, I cannot do it easily like I can in other OS. And since Ubuntu is Linux-based, many apps that are made only for Windows do not run on it, so there is a lack of some features.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Because Ubuntu is open source, I can easily download it and run it on a virtual machine, which reduces the dependency on AWS due to the command line interface.
The Ultimate Development OS for Programmers
What do you like best about the product?
I like that Ubuntu is open source, which means I don't have to worry about my privacy. It's designed to be minimal, unlike Windows, which has unnecessary software and potential data leaks. Ubuntu is simple to set up and easy to use, making it mostly suitable for development work that I do regularly. I find it minimalistic and sleek in design, and since it's open source, I can verify it by looking at the source code. It's also easy to set up on a computer without worrying about extensive memory requirements, which is a plus over Windows.
What do you dislike about the product?
From time to time, I'm having a little bit of a problem with my Wi-Fi drivers and Bluetooth drivers since they don't work properly. Whenever I connect external devices via Bluetooth, I feel there is a slight discomfort or connectivity issue.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I switched to Ubuntu because Windows lacks enough tools and a suitable development environment for programming. Ubuntu simplifies the setup and organization of libraries, particularly for C and C++ development.
Rock-Solid Ubuntu for Dev and Server Work: Reliable, Smooth, and Stable
What do you like best about the product?
Ubuntu is just reliable. Once it’s set up, it does what it’s supposed to do without drama.
I use it for development and server related work, and it runs smoothly on both physical machines and VMs.
Package management is simple, updates are generally predictable, and there’s almost always a solution online when you hit an issue.
It’s a solid OS if you want control and stability.
I use it for development and server related work, and it runs smoothly on both physical machines and VMs.
Package management is simple, updates are generally predictable, and there’s almost always a solution online when you hit an issue.
It’s a solid OS if you want control and stability.
What do you dislike about the product?
Some things still take more effort than they should, especially proprietary software and certain hardware drivers.
Updates can occasionally break small things, which is annoying even if it’s usually fixable.
The desktop experience is fine, but it doesn’t always feel as polished as mainstream consumer operating systems.
Updates can occasionally break small things, which is annoying even if it’s usually fixable.
The desktop experience is fine, but it doesn’t always feel as polished as mainstream consumer operating systems.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ubuntu lets me work without being locked into licences or restrictive platforms.
It’s stable enough for servers and flexible enough for development and testing, which saves time in the long run.
It works well for automation, containers, and infrastructure tasks, and once it’s running, it needs very little babysitting. Overall, it keeps things efficient and under my control.
It’s stable enough for servers and flexible enough for development and testing, which saves time in the long run.
It works well for automation, containers, and infrastructure tasks, and once it’s running, it needs very little babysitting. Overall, it keeps things efficient and under my control.
User-Friendly, Secure, Missing Microsoft Office Integration
What do you like best about the product?
I find Ubuntu very easy to use with an interface that's not complicated. I like its focus on privacy, as it doesn't show ads in my start menu. It's also great how compatible it is with Excel and Word files. I use Ubuntu with VLC for watching movies and handling other media-related tasks.
What do you dislike about the product?
I wish Microsoft Office was made available.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Ubuntu for learning Python programming due to its easy interface. It values privacy, doesn't show ads in the start menu, and handles Excel and Word files compatibly.
Robust OS for Developers and Servers
What do you like best about the product?
I like Ubuntu's stability, strong security, massive package ecosystem, and how easily it integrates with servers, containers, and development tools. It reduces downtime, speeds up setup with apt and snaps, keeps systems secure with regular updates, and makes it easy to run Docker, cloud tools, and dev stacks reliably in both local and production environments. Setup was straightforward, package setup with apt was quick, and most dev tools just worked out of the box.
What do you dislike about the product?
I don't like Ubuntu's desktop UI polish, fractional scaling, some hardware driver support, and slower adoption of the very latest software, especially compared to rolling-release distros.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ubuntu solves OS instability, licensing costs, poor server performance, and slow dev workflows by providing a secure, lightweight, and customizable environment. It reduces downtime, speeds up setup, keeps systems secure, and simplifies running Docker, cloud tools, and dev stacks.
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