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Oracle Linux vs Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Linux
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
136
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm)
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
30th
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

LM
Cloud Solutions Engineer at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Managed platform has reduced our operations workload and delivers faster cluster startups
I wouldn't say it's specifically an Oracle Linux pro, but when using Oracle Linux with a Kubernetes engine, it provides you with all the necessary libraries that it needs for a startup. This means quicker startup time and quicker joining to the cluster. It's just fast when you use Oracle Linux because it's optimized for your OKE engine. When I mention quicker startup time and easier joining to the cluster, it means you have a pretty good startup when you want to scale, you don't have to wait longer times just for your nodes to come up. When you have your traffic spiking, you don't want to wait that two to three minutes extra for a node to join the cluster, so that's where you have that advantage. And even for the customers when we give them access, it's a better startup since it's optimized and has all the necessary libraries. When I mention our workload is reduced because it's managed and optimized, it is approximately 80 to 90 percent of our workload is reduced because Kubernetes also releases frequent updates. You don't have to migrate to a new one; when you're migrating, it's pretty quick. All the security patches are handled by Oracle. The newer updates are provided by Oracle, and you don't have to test it. You will need to do some rounds of testing, but way less than managing your own Linux.
reviewer2775897 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Admin at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees
Runs consistently in production and supports reliable backend infrastructure workflows
Compared to any other offering in the Linux world, to me personally, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) is quite similar and doesn't really matter; it usually just works. The differences are usually in support and the Ubuntu Pro plan, which I do not have, but the same applies with Red Hat—you can run it free of charge, but then you lack the support, which is what I do with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) as well, so it runs the same as any other Linux distro. In terms of stability and reliability, I've had none worth mentioning or caused by something that wasn't in my own hands, so that's been fine so far. In my team, I have about seven people managing about 60 to 70 VMs across four different clusters and about 16 nodes. I spread them out very evenly and very thinly. User-wise, I don't really serve a company internally; I sell my service on the open market. I have no idea on the numbers of how many customers I have, but it's in the several thousands that use the machines or the service I host through my infrastructure.

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution has been stable, there are no bugs or glitches, it doesn't crash or freeze, the performance is good, and it's a reliable product."
"Oracle Linux is free, you only pay for support."
"It has a good amount of mount points."
"Oracle Linux offers the best features because it is designed for enterprise edition and is freeware, which means it does not require any subscription, making it highly cost-effective."
"Oracle Linux is a secure solution."
"The solution is very, very stable, the performance is reliable, it's very useful for hosting other Oracle products, very scalable, and the pricing is reasonable."
"There is full compatibility with RedHat-based operating systems, in particular Centos, which we widely deployed before Oracle Linux (OL)."
"The solution provides the best and most detailed documentation available, with step-by-step instructions for downloading packages and installing operating systems, and the response time for technical issues is excellent and second to none."
"Honestly, if I had to say the best thing about Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm), as opposed to other Linux distributions, is that there is a lot of software that explicitly recommends running it on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) rather than other Linux distributions."
"Infrastructure as code, especially with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) or any other Linux distro, is key; if you don't have your IaC, you're going to spend forever maintaining it."
 

Cons

"If you are going to use Oracle Linux for anything other than running Oracle databases, you will most definitely run into a bottleneck situation in which some packages that are needed, you will not be able to download."
"Since it is a VM, it gets slow. It can be an area for improvement."
"The graphic interface could be improved to work better in a desktop environment."
"The installation documentation needs to be improved, especially the current installation guide."
"Oracle Linux is almost the same as Red Hat, but it takes a long time to download, in comparison. The download speed is not good."
"OVM could be better but it's still stable enough to do day-to-day operations."
"Oracle Linux has many features, but it is sometimes heavy, and the response from my Oracle Linux is a little bit laggy."
"I would really like to see more frequent releases and I would like to see a very lightweight kernel for embedded systems."
"The only thing I would say maybe could see some improvement is that every once in a while it can be a little bit of a hassle keeping the NVIDIA drivers up to date to prevent any kind of crashes or issues with the NVIDIA drivers."
"I would like to see repository clearance and clarity in the repository, as if you try to get anything from the canonical repo, there tends to be ambiguity in the descriptions and especially the versioning, which makes very little sense."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This solution is very cost-effective, as it is essentially free, with charges only for support purposes."
"The solution has no fees."
"The licensing for this solution is based on the number of calls running Oracle databases, and are purchased either annually, or every three years."
"Oracle Linux is very cheap at this time."
"This is an open-source product that can be used free of charge."
"We have a yearly license, and I think Oracle charges too much."
"The product's pricing is cheap. The tool's pricing is yearly."
"The solution is less expensive than Solaris and allows for use of existing hardware."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Construction Company
38%
Comms Service Provider
16%
Outsourcing Company
6%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business47
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise79
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Questions from the Community

How does Oracle Linux compare with Solaris?
When comparing Oracle Linux and Solaris, I believe that Linux is more secure and more flexible. It is also very suitable for enterprises that are already Oracle solution users. I found Linux to be ...
Which would you choose - Ubuntu Linux or Oracle Linux?
Ubunto Linux is a complete Linux operating system that is freely available with both community and professional support. This solution is suitable for both desktop and server use. It has a very app...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Linux?
Oracle Linux can be downloaded and used free of charge. Organizations can choose whether they want paid enterprise support. This provides flexibility because they can start with no licensing costs ...
What needs improvement with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm)?
Regarding room for improvement, I would like to see repository clearance and clarity in the repository, as if you try to get anything from the canonical repo, there tends to be ambiguity in the des...
What is your primary use case for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm)?
I'm using Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm). I've been working with Ubuntu for about seven to eight months now, and before that, I had a mix of Windows and Linux system administration, mainly with Red...
What advice do you have for others considering Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm)?
My advice or recommendation for organizations considering Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) is to always automate. There is a reason I always push for Ansible, Packer, and similar tools. Many firms st...
 

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Oracle Enterprise Linux
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