We performed a comparison between Oracle Linux and Ubuntu Linux based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Ubuntu Linux comes out on top in this comparison. It is easy to install, scalable, and performs well. Above all, it is secure. While Oracle Linux is relatively low-cost, Ubuntu Linux is open source and free of charge. Ubuntu Linux does not have official technical support, but users are very satisfied with the available online community support.
"We use Oracle Linux to test our software, and we also recommend Oracle Linux to our customers."
"The installation is straightforward."
"It is secure in terms of the network, the viruses, etc."
"The most valuable features are performance, frequent update patches, and security."
"The product is 99.99% stable."
"With Oracle Linux Ksplice specifically, we have organizations looking for minimum downtime. We're able to apply hot-patching at any time; once we've proven they're tested, ready to go, we don't need to take downtime to apply them."
"Once installed, the product is good, I like it. The core of the software is really good."
"We are using the firewall for intrusion prevention, and it has performed well."
"Doesn't require significant manual configuration."
"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."
"Ubuntu Linux is developer-oriented."
"Some of the main features of this solution are it is less prone to viruses since most viruses are written for Microsoft software, and it is easy to use."
"The GUI is user-friendly."
"I use Ubuntu Linux to update some drivers related to some of my work."
"I feel the graphical interface to be very user friendly, as is first time installation."
"The tools we are using for this project are compatible with this solution."
"The price of Oracle Linux should improve, it is expensive compared to other solutions."
"It could be easier to reach a higher support level."
"Most day-to-day applications are not native to this solution. You have to run an emulator or virtual machine, such as VMware to access these Windows applications."
"The security and integration could improve."
"The product's support is expensive."
"We'd like it if it was a bit more secure."
"I think they should also pay more attention to the open-source community."
"It could also have a more user-friendly interface."
"More drivers for hardware such as different network adapters should be developed."
"It can be improved in terms of user-friendliness for inexperienced users. It also has a lot of scope for improvement in terms of deployment. It is kind of hard for inexperienced users, and the learning curve is very steep. There is not really good documentation for new professionals. Even we are using network servers to install it."
"In general, Windows is easier to use and friendlier to deal with than Ubuntu."
"I don't like the graphical interface in Ubuntu and it should be better."
"The interface could be more user-friendly."
"The performance of this product could still be improved, as it's always good to improve on the performance of any product, no matter how satisfied you are with it."
"The user interface could be improved."
"The user interface needs to be more user-friendly."
Oracle Linux is ranked 3rd in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 108 reviews while Ubuntu Linux is ranked 2nd in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 133 reviews. Oracle Linux is rated 8.4, while Ubuntu Linux is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Oracle Linux writes "The operational system is the best and is packed with free features like CapsLive". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Ubuntu Linux writes "A stable and free solution that is easy to deploy and has a user-friendly GUI". Oracle Linux is most compared with CentOS, Rocky Linux, Oracle Solaris, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server, whereas Ubuntu Linux is most compared with Rocky Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise, Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and CentOS. See our Oracle Linux vs. Ubuntu Linux report.
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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 appealing GUI that makes it very easy for users coming from a Windows ecosystem to understand. Ubuntu Linux makes for a really great, soft introduction to Linux.
Ubuntu Linux has some very demanding system requirements, though. There are many software applications that Ubuntu Linux does not support, which makes some collaborations difficult. It also has some reliability issues and can be a bit buggy.
Oracle Linux is flexible, robust, reliable, and scales easily. Of the many offered features, we like Ksplice best, as it allows us to update the Kernal without a reboot. Oracle Linux offers regular updates and patches which help support great security.
The GUI on Oracle Linux is not very attractive. The download speed is not good, and they could also improve their server capacity. Oracle Linux needs better integrations. It only works with Oracle products. It can also be a bit expensive to use.
Conclusion:
Ubunto is an African word that means “humanity to others” and also represents the expression “I am who I am because of who we all are.” Ubuntu Linux takes this meaning very seriously. It is free (they plan to keep it that way forever) and is very user-friendly, especially when compared to other Linux distributions, and offers excellent community support. If you are new to the Linux ecosystem, Ubunto Linux is a great place to start.
Oracle Linux is very flexible and secure and is the best choice for enterprises already running on Oracle or planning to migrate to Oracle solutions.