As we have repositories in my country, the ease of use and the open source nature of the solution are valuable features. I can now install Active Directory on it.
NOC Manager at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Provides straightforward installation and ease of use
Pros and Cons
- "As we have repositories in my country, the ease of use and the open source nature of the solution are valuable features."
- "The documentation is very poor."
What is most valuable?
What needs improvement?
The documentation is very poor. It is written like a textbook.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Ubuntu Linux since 2010.
How are customer service and support?
I have never had occasion to contact technical support.
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Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Prior to using Ubuntu Linux we made use of Windows Server.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is straightforward.
The solution is a deployed server, so it is not really a desktop machine. Deployment took 20 minutes.
What about the implementation team?
The deployment can be done on one's own.
Deployment and maintenance only involve two people to provide administrative support.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is open source, so there is no licensing fee.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend the solution to others.
I rate Ubuntu Linux as a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

Managing Partner at Veribir Ltd
Highly stable, scalable, and user-friendly
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is user-friendly."
- "The solution could improve by having the user interface use fewer resources."
What is our primary use case?
We are using Ubuntu Linux to run applications.
What is most valuable?
The solution is user-friendly.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve by having the user interface use fewer resources.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Ubuntu Linux for approximately 10 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Ubuntu Linux is a highly stable solution. We have not had any problems at all.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
We have only a small number of people using this solution.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is easy, it only takes approximately one hour and we never have any problems.
What about the implementation team?
We have done the implementation ourselves.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Ubuntu Linux is free.
What other advice do I have?
If the organization does not have any Windows-dependent applications, I would recommend this solution.
I rate Ubuntu Linux a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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DevOps Engineer at Integrity
A stable and free solution which is easy to install and to use
Pros and Cons
- "Of value is that the solution is stable, easy to use, has features that are easy to connect to other Linux systems and can be managed and administered."
- "The solution should have more personal use applications for this platform."
What is our primary use case?
I utilize the solution for running my personal applications.
What is most valuable?
Of value is that the solution is stable, easy to use, has features that are easy to connect to other Linux systems and can be managed and administered.
What needs improvement?
The solution should have more personal use applications for this platform.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Ubuntu Linux for a couple of years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
How are customer service and technical support?
I do not have experience with technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Prior to going with the solution, I made use of Red Hat and Enterprise for business purposes.
How was the initial setup?
The solution is easy to install.
This took an hour.
What about the implementation team?
Installation can definitely be done on one's own.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution does not come with a licensing fee.
What other advice do I have?
I am totally satisfied with the product.
I use it only for personal purposes and not in my organization.
I would definitely recommend the solution to others.
I rate Ubuntu Linux as a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Cyber Security Engineer at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
No licensing fees, easy to install, and stable
Pros and Cons
- "We can easily customize the NTS Client code."
- "The user interface could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
I use this solution for running our personal applications and our day-to-day personal use. We install it on our laptops.
What is most valuable?
We can easily customize the NTS Client code.
We can customize the code ourselves.
What needs improvement?
Reducing the UA would be very helpful to reduce resource consumption. They need a less resource pack option. Currently, I am using the standard one.
The user interface could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Ubuntu Linux for three years.
We were using the latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Ubuntu Linux is a stable operating system.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Ubuntu Linux is a scalable solution.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have not contacted technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, I was using Windows 7.
How was the initial setup?
The installation was easy. It only takes 15 minutes.
What about the implementation team?
I completed the installation myself. I did not use the help of an integrator or consultant.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There are no licensing fees, it's an open-source solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.
I would rate Ubuntu Linux a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Data & AI expert at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Highly stable, easy to install, and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is very stable, it does not need to restart to maintain stability."
- "The solution could improve by being more user-friendly, you need to know how to use the command-line interface which you might not understand."
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution as a hosting system, processing machine for my machine learning model, and for running applications.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve by being more user-friendly, you need to know how to use the command-line interface which you might not understand.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for approximately three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable, it does not need to restart to maintain stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Ubuntu Linux is scalable.
We have approximately 25 people using the solution in my organization.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I use Microsoft Windows Server.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is straightforward, it takes less than 10 minutes.
What about the implementation team?
I did the implementation of the solution.
We have a team of five engineers that do the Ubuntu Linux server maintenance.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The use of the solution is inexpensive and the hardware it needs to operate can be priced very low. There is not a license for the solution but there is for the hardware.
What other advice do I have?
Ubuntu Linux is the perfect solution for us. If they make the solution more user-friendly it will cost more overall. The current version is best.
I rate Ubuntu Linux a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Information Technology Manager and ISMS Auditor at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Easy to use, good technical support, and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to use"
- "The solution could be more stable and secure."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for business use and running applications.
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to use.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for a couple of years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution could be more stable and secure.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
How are customer service and technical support?
I am satisfied with the technical support.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is an annual subscription for this solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend it to others.
I rate Oracle Linux a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Vice President SOC Monitoring at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Scalable and stable, but should be more user-friendly
Pros and Cons
- "It is scalable. I can customize it based on what I want to do."
- "They can make it user-friendly. It is not totally user-friendly."
What is our primary use case?
I am using it for my personal use on my personal laptop.
What is most valuable?
It is scalable. I can customize it based on what I want to do.
What needs improvement?
They can make it user-friendly. It is not totally user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Ubuntu Linux for the last eight years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable.
How are customer service and technical support?
I never needed support for Ubuntu.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used to work on Kali Linux and Windows.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I am using the free version. There is no subscription.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others. I would rate Ubuntu Linux a seven out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Solution Architect / Head of DevOps Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
User-friendly, easy to use, and open-source
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is free to use."
- "The product could be easier to manage."
What is our primary use case?
Ubuntu is a Linux OS. The solution is primarily used for web servers and web traffic.
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to use for developers and DevOps teams.
The commands and user commands are very good.
The repository and the security repository are up to date, which is great.
The product is very user-friendly.
We've found the solution to be quite stable so far.
The solution is free to use.
There is a very good open-source community surrounding the solution that can help you troubleshoot if you run into any issues.
What needs improvement?
You need a Linux operating system to be the host of the web servers. We don't use a GUI. It's not like Windows. It's not for daily users to write documents or browsing sheets or browsing the internet.
The product could be easier to manage.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for five or six years at this point.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of the solution is very good. It doesn't crash or freeze. There are no bugs or glitches. It's reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution can scale if you need it to.
How are customer service and technical support?
We don't really deal with technical support per see. It's a free-to-use open-source solution. The way it works is it has a community and you can submit to Ubuntu and you can get help from some of the people that lead this community. It's pretty good. You can find what you need to solve pretty much any problem you might have.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I've also used CentOS, and I would recommend Unbuntu over it.
How was the initial setup?
I did not install the solution myself, however, if you decide to use the cloud you can choose it as a wizard. It's my understanding that it is pretty straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is free to use. It doesn't cost us anything. It's great that we have access without having to worry about licensing fees.
What other advice do I have?
We don't use a GUI. We tend to focus on its OS layers. Therefore, we don't really deal with any dashboards.
I'd rate the solution at a perfect ten out of ten. It's been very reliable and we appreciate its capabilities overall.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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