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reviewer2015988 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at a marketing services firm with 1-10 employees
Real User
Jan 19, 2024
An open-source solution that is easy to use and has a low maintenance cost
Pros and Cons
  • "Ubuntu Linux is an easy-to-use solution."
  • "The solution could improve its GUI personalization."

What is our primary use case?

We are planning to use the solution for hosting, but we haven't yet started anything. It is still in the testing phase.

What is most valuable?

Ubuntu Linux is an easy-to-use solution.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve its GUI personalization. The solution's in-built version does not have many applications like File Explorer. Ubuntu Linux is more suitable for new beginners. It would be good if applications could be pre-built into the solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Ubuntu Linux for two to three months.

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How was the initial setup?

The solution’s initial setup is easy.

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

I use Ubuntu Linux free of cost.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Before choosing Ubuntu Linux, I evaluated SUSE. I chose Ubuntu Linux because it has a low maintenance cost.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I rate Ubuntu Linux an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Security Engineer at Mavisco Resources Sdn Bhd
Reseller
Top 5
Nov 24, 2023
A stable and user-friendly solution which can be deployed easily and quickly
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is user-friendly."
  • "The product should provide more automation."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution because my Sophos Anti-Virus is installed in it.

What is most valuable?

I like the stability of the solution. The resources are not huge compared to Windows. The solution is user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

The product should provide more automation. If automation is available, we wouldn’t have to do manual configurations and setups.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for one year. I am using the latest version of the solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the tool’s stability a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I'm using the solution for demonstration purposes for my customer. They have 500 workstations.

How are customer service and support?

I deployed the product myself.

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

I use Windows, too.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. The deployment takes about 30 minutes. The deployment process is similar to Windows.

What other advice do I have?

I refer to Google and other forums to find solutions to my problems. If someone is using Linux servers, they can use Ubuntu. Overall, I rate the tool a ten out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1673625 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Infrastructure Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Sep 25, 2021
High performance, easy to install, and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has high fantastic performance."
  • "Ubuntu Linux could improve by having better documentation because sometimes their documentation is not very good."

What is our primary use case?

We use Ubuntu Linux as an operating system for daily use. We use it for many purposes, for example, supporting, developing, configuring, and scripting.

What is most valuable?

The solution has high fantastic performance.

What needs improvement?

Ubuntu Linux could improve by having better documentation because sometimes their documentation is not very good.

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 stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have 200 people using this solution in my organization.

How was the initial setup?

Ubuntu Linux is easy to install. We already configured it to auto-install for other Linux servers. The process takes not more than 15 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

For the implementation and maintenance of the solution, we have approximately six people.

What was our ROI?

We are saving money from not having to pay for an operating system that costs our company money because Ubuntu Linux is free to use.

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

We are using the free and open-sourced version of the solution.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others because it is free and you can save licensing costs.

I rate Ubuntu 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.
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reviewer1587588 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Aug 16, 2021
A stable, scalable and secure open source solution
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution provides good security."
  • "The solution could be more user-friendly, as I use Mac on a day to day basis."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to run our business applications.

What is most valuable?

The solution works well. It represents the standard product in our field. 

What needs improvement?

The solution could be more user-friendly, as I use Mac on a day to day basis. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Ubuntu Linux for five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is definitely stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is definitely scalable. 

How are customer service and technical support?

In our experience with customer service we have definitely been satisfied. 

How was the initial setup?

The installation did not propose an issue for me as I was not involved in this process. 

What about the implementation team?

We have a company which helped us with the installation. 

All the people involved are technical. 

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

The solution is open source and its use is included in the monthly fees we pay.

What other advice do I have?

The solution provides good security. 

It is both on-premises and cloud-based. 

The solution really fulfills our purposes for the moment, so there is not much to note by way of improvement. 

I rate Ubuntu Linux as a ten out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1468668 - PeerSpot reviewer
Executive Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Jun 4, 2021
Open-source, easy to use, and stable
Pros and Cons
  • "It is open-source, secure, and easy to use."
  • "It can have more security."

What is our primary use case?

It is useful for web servers, email servers, and file servers. I am using its latest version.

What is most valuable?

It is open-source, secure, and easy to use.

What needs improvement?

It can have more security.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for 20 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. We currently have around ten users. We don't have any plans to increase its usage.

How are customer service and technical support?

I am satisfied with their technical support.

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

I have used FreeBSD.

How was the initial setup?

Its initial setup is straightforward. It took about 20 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

I did it myself. We have a team of six engineers for deployment and maintenance. 

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

It is open-source. We don't have to pay for its license.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Ubuntu Linux a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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Ammar  Mostafa - PeerSpot reviewer
Cybersecurity Consultant at SecuriCIP
Real User
Jan 8, 2024
A stable solution for collecting third-party logs with a firewall

What is our primary use case?

We configured it as a third-party log collector, receiving Postfix gateway logs. Additionally, we removed the on-site and electric agents. I use it for a unified firewall solution and have installed an identification package and other similar tools.

What needs improvement?

The solution's stability could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Ubuntu Linux for three months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable.

I rate the solution’s stability an eight out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

We never had issues with support.

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

I have used Kali Linux before.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy and takes an hour to complete. To deploy, download the ISO file and put it in a firmware and configuration server.

What about the implementation team?

I deploy the solution by myself.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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