Secure open-source platform ideal for coding and cybersecurity tasks
What is our primary use case?
I use Ubuntu Linux for program coding and for some security tasks. I practice cybersecurity on it to identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
What is most valuable?
Ubuntu is a very secure and perfect operating system. It's an open-source and free platform, which makes it accessible and useful.
What needs improvement?
Currently, I'm just practicing with Ubuntu, so I haven't delved deeply enough to give a definitive answer on what needs improvement. However, one thing I've noticed is network connectivity issues where packets are sometimes lost. Also, there are difficulties when using graphical interfaces, but this might be due to my system's limitations.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Ubuntu Linux for personal use for the last two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have not faced any stability issues, crashes, or downtimes as a personal user.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Ubuntu is simple. It involves booting from a USB, selecting region and time, and then setting up the partitions before the installation process completes.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Ubuntu Linux is open-source and free to use, which makes it cost-effective.
What other advice do I have?
Ubuntu is an open-source platform, which makes it a free and accessible choice. If someone asks me, I would recommend saying goodbye to Windows and switching to Ubuntu.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
ubuntu for Everyone
What do you like best about the product?
The best thing about ubuntu is it's easy to use and it offers a smooth interface for beginners. As it's an open source so anyone can use it and impliment it. It also provide security by providing frequent updates.
It is easy to integrate as it runs smoothly even on old hardware and it has great customer support.
What do you dislike about the product?
The most important thing is some of the important sofware/ products are not supported by ubuntu. The frequency of use updates sometimes gets delayed on ubuntu as compared to other OS.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The best part about ubuntu is it's free OS as many of users like face face cost issue with other OS but ubuntu being free is a great help. ubuntu has regular security updates so it's very secure. And it has a great customer support so no user has to struggle for customer support as it's great.
A server operating system for everyone and every business
What do you like best about the product?
Easy to install, easy to configure, long term support, have a complete security features, easy to integrate with many services and developed based on community.
What do you dislike about the product?
Not all hardware supported, you need the support from community or their support services to make hardware compatible.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We can create many cloud services, deploy many software application in it and manage databases.
Ubuntu Experience
What do you like best about the product?
The best open source linux based operating system. Ease of use and implementation. Easy for our integrations and cloud computing. Can also customize OS.
What do you dislike about the product?
Misses few applications where we have all in other OS . Also users need to have basic linux understanding.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Fast processing Os. When we are working completely on Developer side go with Linux Os as ubuntu
It's great to use ubuntu.
What do you like best about the product?
Using Ubuntu for CLI helps alot to handle operations of CI/CD.
What do you dislike about the product?
If u r not used to CLI it's difficult to use it/
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ubuntu use least CPU and RAM so it's very efficient to use it with less RAM
My favorite server operating system
What do you like best about the product?
I use Ubuntu for more than 8 years, it is ease to use, easy of implementation, and I use it every day in my productions apps. Have a lot of started features like git, curl and many others tools to give me a ease of integration with tools like docker.
What do you dislike about the product?
I can't mention anything about dislike of Ubuntu, is perfect for me in case of use.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Server operating system
Fast and effective deployments within minimal delays
What do you like best about the product?
Ubuntu servers are fast, reliable, and notably user-friendly compared to other tech servers. Their implementation is straightforward, offering a broad array of features.
What do you dislike about the product?
The only downside I find with Ubuntu servers is that they occasionally require extensive initial setup.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ubuntu is excellent at handling large software applications without consuming excessive RAM, which ultimately helps reduce operating costs compared to other systems.
High-performance server for local and enterprise applications.
What do you like best about the product?
Ubuntu has a family of software and specialized (paid) support, security and stability in file systems, databases and data management.
Ubuntu is perfect for developing applications in large enterprises and improving system performance with optimized code.
Sharing and backing up databases.
What do you dislike about the product?
Ubuntu has problems with latest generation drivers and new brand parts, which is a problem for the development of new servers.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ubuntu Server is installed on a local company server to manage all user data and database of parts requested within the company.
With Ubuntu Server we manage clients and employees.
Best OS for Programmers
What do you like best about the product?
It allows you to control permissions, configure settings, and more, all with a few simple commands.
What do you dislike about the product?
I dislike it because it can sometimes have compatibility issues with certain hardware and softwares.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
All my development and production applications including Nodejs Apps, and Java(Spring Boot) Apps are on the Ubuntu OS as it has the powerful cli tools to help us develop and deploy our applications in just a few hours.
Performance and User Experience
What do you like best about the product?
User friendly Ubuntu provides a clean intuitive interface easy to accessible even for those new to Linux user This ease of use helps users transition smoothly from other operating systems.
What do you dislike about the product?
Prefer to distributions that use different desktop environments or package management systems
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Easy to use interface and Ubuntu makes it simpler for who will use new to Linux to get started.
Open source and free to use ubuntu eliminates licensing fees associated with other operating systems. This can be particularly advantageous for individuals and organizations looking to reduce costs.