Ubuntu Linux Reviews

Although Ubuntu is based on Debian Linux, it ships with (more or less) current software. In addition, there a are a lot of community-based repositories which can easily be added.

Since Ubuntu provides LTS releases with 5 years of support, you can have longer server lifecycles without having to worry about security patches.

One of the greatest things about Ubuntu is the possibility of upgrading to the newer release on the fly - no reinstallation is needed.

Other great things/features include: Great AppArmor support, huge official package repository from Canonical and the community, decent hardware support.

Ubuntu powers many servers in most of the companies I worked for. Maintaining them was - in most cases - easy and painless.

The rpm-based distributions (such as Suse, Red Hat, CentOS, Fedora) ship with support for awesome system management software (Spacewalk, just to name one example). Ubuntu often provides *some* support for these tools, but it is very rarely supported a 100%. Canonical has Landscape and some other stuff; however, this is not sufficient. Canonical clearly should provide more system management tools which integrate into enterprise environments. Red Hat, CentOS and Suse clearly have more advantages here.

Furthermore, the Unity desktop and the advertisment integration of third parties are horrible.

I have been working with Ubuntu since 2010.

Deployment was always straight-forward; however, upgrading to latest releases (e.g. from 12.04 to 14.04) could mean that you have to adapt your system management tools since some package names can change.

Not with Ubuntu itself, but some software being packaged by the community for Ubuntu is not built with optimum parameters. E.g. I had many struggles with the libvirt/KVM builds for Ubuntu.

Before using Ubuntu, I was used to Debian and their concept of having rock-solid (but also very old) software in their repositories. Ubuntu, however, is not so extreme in this point: It is stable, but the provided software is not thaaaat old. In addition, Ubuntu/Canonical are eager to provide at least some management tools.

The initial setup of Ubuntu is very easy.

I also like Red Hat, CentOS and Fedora; however, upgrading to latest releases without reinstalling the complete OS seems only to be painless with Ubuntu (please correct me if I am wrong, maybe it always went well for you?).

Try Ubuntu. Seriously. If you are looking for a good Linux distribution with a large community and lots of packages, Ubuntu is the way to go. However, if you need management tools (e.g. for automated installation, patch management etc.) you might have to invest some time in getting open-source projects involved or by writing your own solutions (if you don't want to use Landscape).

The OS functionalities, stability, security and the freedom to customize it.

I use Ubuntu only at home, so it has not changed how I use the PC.

Ubuntu is on its way for big changes. The transition from the desktop environment Unity7 to Unity8 is in progress. So, I prefer to wait until Unity8 is released to answer this question.

I've used it since it was first released in October 2004.

With a little attention to the hardware compatibility, all is OK.

No. Linux in general is a very stable OS. I use only the LTS releases of Ubuntu that are more stable than the others.

At home I don't have to scale my system, so no issues.

I don't pay for a customer service, so I can't answer.

I don't pay for a customer service, so I can't answer.

I had used Windows, and I switched to Linux out of curiosity at first, and then for the quality of the OS after.

For me at least it was straightforward. Ubuntu was from the first release an easy distribution to install and use, with a big support from the community.

I have a very valuable tool that costs me nothing and that allows me to do all the things I need. So the ROI for me is very high.

A Linux system is generally free. The GPL License is very clear and in favor of the collaboration.

Not really. For me, ten years ago the options were only two; stay with Windows or change to Linux.

Don't be afraid. Try it, it's free, you can try it on your PC without installing it, and there is a big community of users for the primary support.

• Security - you don't need to worry about viruses and spyware, as the system is built with security in mind and almost nothing can get in at the OS level
• Speed - the system boots up faster, and software loads faster when compared to Windows and Apple environments
• Open Source - There's a lot of software for Ubuntu that is free and without the need of licenses

We save money by avoiding the need for software purchases and upgrades. We also avoid the overhead costs of buying a system or upgrading the hardware since the system works efficiently with the existing hardware.

They need to allow more Windows software to work with Linux, such as 3D games.

I've used it for seven years.

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

Ubuntu Linux is an easy-to-use solution.

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.

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

The solution’s initial setup is easy.

I use Ubuntu Linux free of cost.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I deployed the product myself.

I use Windows, too.

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

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.

We use the solution to run our business applications.

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

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

I have been using Ubuntu Linux for five years. 

The solution is definitely stable. 

The solution is definitely scalable. 

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

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

We have a company which helped us with the installation. 

All the people involved are technical. 

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

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. 

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.

The solution's stability could be improved.

I have been using Ubuntu Linux for three months.

The product is stable.

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

We never had issues with support.

I have used Kali Linux before.

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.

I deploy the solution by myself.

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