We compared Ubuntu Linux and Rocky Linux across several parameters based on our users' reviews. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below:
Ease of Deployment: Users find the initial setup for Ubuntu Linux to be quick and straightforward, similar to installing Windows. The installation process is user-friendly and takes around 15 minutes. Rocky Linux is also praised for its ease of deployment, with a well-documented installation process and a user-friendly interface.
Features: Ubuntu Linux is known for its excellent performance, flexibility, and its ability to support machine learning and application development. In contrast, Rocky Linux is praised for its stability, security, and compatibility with CentOS. However, it may have limited documentation, slower updates, and less community support compared to Ubuntu Linux.
Room for Improvement: Ubuntu Linux could improve its hardware support, security features, and compatibility with Microsoft solutions. Rocky Linux requires more extensive documentation, a wider range of available packages, improved community support, and an updated user interface.
Pricing: Ubuntu Linux is known for its affordability and is available in an open-source version without licensing fees. There is limited information available regarding the setup cost for Rocky Linux.
ROI: Ubuntu Linux offers significant cost savings as it eliminates the need for operating system payments. In contrast, the ROI for Rocky Linux depends on various factors including cost savings, stability, community support, and compatibility with CentOS.
Service and Support: Ubuntu Linux's customer service is mainly based on online resources and the community, whereas Rocky Linux stands out for its active and supportive community, prompt assistance, and comprehensive documentation.
Comparison Results: Ubuntu is a reliable, affordable solution that's highly regarded for its simple installation process, strong performance, and adaptability. It provides a diverse selection of applications and functionalities. However, users feel that Ubuntu could offer better documentation, more security features, and more seamless compatibility with Microsoft solutions. Rocky Linux is commended for its straightforward deployment, security, and compatibility with CentOS. Still, users have noted drawbacks such as limited documentation and infrequent updates.
"It helps us keep our workstations in sync and ensures consistent settings across most of our machines."
"I haven't needed to use customer service or support, which speaks volumes about their product's reliability and ease of use."
"It's very simple to work with, easy to learn, and know where things are."
"The solution is user-friendly."
"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."
"We use Ubuntu Linux because it is scalable, stable and developer-friendly."
"The integration with other solutions like Apache is valuable."
"Ubuntu Linux is flexible because it has a lot of new features, so you can use it without any problems."
"The initial setup is simple."
"There are many good automation features in Ubuntu."
"The most valuable features are that it's free and that it is simple to use."
"In terms of improvement, Rocky Linux needs to clarify its identity and target audience."
"One of the potential issues is that if you don't pay for support, you may need to manage certain aspects on your own and rely on the community for assistance."
"The solution's audio integration for virtual machines could be improved."
"Lacks the ability for disk expansion."
"The vendor must provide an official support team."
"The support can be improved."
"We'd like to have a bit more of a friendly user interface."
"For a broken Ubuntu system, you must do a new installation. There is no existing repair option."
"A problem we have encountered when installing the package is that certain packages are not available, which requires downloading of them on our part."
"The user interface needs to be more user-friendly."
"The solution must provide more integrations."
Rocky Linux is ranked 11th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 3 reviews while Ubuntu Linux is ranked 2nd in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 133 reviews. Rocky Linux is rated 8.4, while Ubuntu Linux is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Rocky Linux writes "Very simple to work with, easy to learn, and has a competitive pricing". 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". Rocky Linux is most compared with Oracle Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), openSUSE Leap, SUSE Linux Enterprise and Windows 10, whereas Ubuntu Linux is most compared with Oracle Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise, Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and CentOS. See our Rocky Linux vs. Ubuntu Linux report.
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