Information Technology Infrastructure Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
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.

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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
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Executive Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
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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Cloud Specialist at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Our main Linux platform of choice
Pros and Cons
  • "More people should use this solution."

    What is our primary use case?

    We mainly use this solution for application-related uses. We use it as our main Linux platform of choice. 

    What is most valuable?

    One of the best features is that it is constantly updated.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Ubuntu Linux for more than 15 years.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Ubuntu Linux is both stable and scalable.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I have never contacted their support team.

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

    We actually use both Ubuntu Linux and CentOS, but CentOS is being decommissioned so our choice is Ubuntu.

    How was the initial setup?

    Ubuntu Linux was very easy to deploy. You can install Ubuntu in many different ways and all of them are pretty straightforward. I also have a lot of experience with Ubuntu, so for me, the initial installation is very easy.

    A team of four people is required for maintenance and deployment.

    What other advice do I have?

    Overall, on a scale from one to ten, I would give Ubuntu Linux a rating of ten. More people should use this solution.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    Associate System Administrator at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
    Vendor
    Allows package management and customization.

    What is most valuable?

    • Package management
    • Stability
    • Customization

    How has it helped my organization?

    Using LAMP services really improves all of the infrastructure.

    What needs improvement?

    Patch management.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We have been using this solution for six years.

    What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

    I did not encounter any issues with deployment.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I did not encounter any issues with scalability.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    I did not encounter any issues with scalability.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    Customer Service:

    I have not used customer service.

    Technical Support:

    I have not used technical support.

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

    We used FreeBSD. We moved to Ubuntu, because FreeBSD package management is very difficult.

    How was the initial setup?

    I was involved in the setup and it was straightforward.

    What about the implementation team?

    We implemented it on our own.

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

    It is free.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    We evaluated other options.

    What other advice do I have?

    Great job, Ubuntu team. Keep it up.

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    Founder at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    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. 

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    Partner at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
    Real User
    Flexible, with no limit platform, and support is available on the internet
    Pros and Cons
    • "It is more powerful because you have more control over it."
    • "The stability definitely can be improved. When we are implementing patches and new releases, it tends to fail."

    What is our primary use case?

    I provide products for my customers. There are no limits to this solution.

    Customers can use it for almost all applications and they can use it for their own systems.

    What is most valuable?

    Once you are used to it, it is quite flexible. It is more powerful because you have more control over it.

    What needs improvement?

    It's not as easy to use as Windows by Microsoft. It could be easier to use.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been providing this solution to my customers for a few years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It is stable to an extent. Microsoft and Apple are more stable.

    The stability definitely can be improved. When we are implementing patches and new releases, it tends to fail.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    We have one customer using Ubuntu.

    We will continue to provide this solution for our customers.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    There is a lot of support available on the internet. Getting solutions is not difficult.

    People tend to use Google to try to solve the problem they may be having.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup can be complex. The installation could be simplified.

    It can take a couple of hours to implement.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.

    I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

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    Senior System Engineer at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
    Real User
    A stable OS for my desktops and web servers that is straightforward to set up and quick to deploy
    Pros and Cons
    • "I like this product much better than some other similar solutions."
    • "The user interface could be improved, as it looks a little bit older."

    What is our primary use case?

    I used Ubuntu Linux for my desktop and for web servers.

    What is most valuable?

    I like this product much better than some other similar solutions.

    What needs improvement?

    The user interface could be improved, as it looks a little bit older.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We have been using Ubuntu Linux for many years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Ubuntu Linux is stable and I plan to continue using it.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    This is a scalable product. It is not used throughout the organization. Rather, I use it privately on my desktops.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I have not needed to contact technical support.

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

    Prior to Ubuntu, I was using Debian Linux.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation is straightforward and it is very quick to complete.

    What about the implementation team?

    I deployed it myself.

    What other advice do I have?

    This is a product that I can recommend.

    I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    IT Specialist at a tech services company
    Real User
    Works well for small systems and has good value
    Pros and Cons
    • "The initial setup is simple."
    • "If I run an application, I need it to show up in Microsoft, so Microsoft can run in Ubuntu. It needs to connect better with Microsoft products."

    What is most valuable?

    It's a very stable and very popular solution.

    What needs improvement?

    If I run an application, I need it to show up in Microsoft, so Microsoft can run in Ubuntu. It needs to connect better with Microsoft products.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    This solution is stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    This solution is scalable. We have 10 users at the moment. We plan to increase usage.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I don't have any experience with technical support. I have experience with Linux, so I am okay.

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

    We've only ever used Microsoft products. But Microsoft is very expensive, and the system is complicated.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is simple.

    What about the implementation team?

    We had a consultant assist in the implementation. We need 15 people for deployment and maintenance.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would advise using the solution because it's a very stable system and very fast and you are charged no money for using them.

    My number one choice, for the work I do, is Red Hat, but it's very expensive. Number two is Ubuntu, which works for small systems and has good value.

    I think that Ubuntu offers more than Microsoft. Microsoft is no good. There are lots of versions of Windows, but many errors and there's no stable system.

    I would rate this solution 2 out of 10.

    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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