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I use Ubuntu Linux for application servers in my daily operations.
I run web applications on Ubuntu Linux.
For application servers, I find Ubuntu Linux very useful.
I have a project on Ubuntu Linux that uses Nvidia graphic cards for AI purposes, such as Google Maps, where car cameras collect images while running on the road to build a map and recognize shop names and locations.
I find Ubuntu Linux to be a stable operating system and open-source, supporting almost all features as expected for an operating system, and it's widely supported by any open-source applications.
It is widely supported by almost all applications.
Ubuntu Linux continuously improves itself; it supports almost every new feature, and AI projects benefit from these developments, as well as every web-based project due to support for at least three or four web platforms such as Apache and Nginx.
Automation is very important for wide deployments, and Ubuntu Linux supports a lot of automation features, making it easy to deploy hundreds of applications. While Linux platforms are generally difficult to manage due to shell applications and lots of text files, automation handles these challenges and allows monitoring of the deployment process. This kind of development needs to be done, and the GUI could be better.
The GUI could be improved for beginner users.
For beginners, the GUI may be improved, but pro users use automation tools, scripts, and other options, so they don't need easy GUI tricks.
I have been using Ubuntu Linux for at least 5 years.
The initial setup deployment takes less than an hour.
During these 5 years, I have faced some minor issues with Ubuntu Linux, but not a major downtime.
Ubuntu Linux is very scalable.
Before working with Ubuntu Linux, I evaluated most other Linux operating systems such as Red Hat, SUSE, and others.
Red Hat is a very professional operating system, and many operating systems use Red Hat-based code, but I find Ubuntu Linux to be a bit easier and more widely used, possibly due to Red Hat's license limitations.
For the setup of Ubuntu Linux, I would rate it eight out of ten for ease.
Ubuntu Linux is almost free, but it has some professional services that require payment if you choose to use them. For a low-cost application server, Ubuntu Linux is a good choice, or for an enterprise-wide scalable operating system with professional services, you can select Ubuntu Linux at a reasonable price.
I may share a review on other Linux or operating systems such as Rocky, Kali, Oracle, and SUSE in one or two months.
Currently, approximately 2,000 users are working with Ubuntu Linux in my company.
I plan to increase the usage in the future.
I strongly recommend Ubuntu Linux to most customers.
I would recommend it because it is very stable, supports almost every new feature, and almost all open-source projects, with easy support available from the web and professionals.
I rate Ubuntu Linux 9 out of 10.
I use Ubuntu Linux as a workstation to check my emails, to connect to people, to use Teams, to send mails, and to browse everything, similar to how we use Windows.
I use Ubuntu Linux as a replacement for Windows for everything. I use Teams, emails, Zoom, AnyDesk, and UltraViewer on it.
For system administration, I find it useful to connect to my Linux servers directly from the command line, and I create my virtual machines using VMware Workstation.
In terms of security, I am satisfied with Ubuntu Linux and I can rely on its security features more than I can with Windows.
There might be some features or limitations I would want to see improved, but I cannot think of any specific ones right now. It is easy to use.
The booting of Ubuntu Linux should be faster because I only have two minutes when I have calls, so it should complete more quickly.
I have been working with Ubuntu Linux for four years.
I have not faced any challenges with Ubuntu Linux such as integration or any other challenges.
I have not faced any challenges with Ubuntu Linux such as integration or any other challenges.
I have not faced any challenges with Ubuntu Linux such as integration or any other challenges.
I have not used Ubuntu Linux for AI as yet. My total rating for Ubuntu Linux is 9.
My main use cases for Ubuntu Linux include web servers, FTP servers, and DNS servers, mainly for server usage.
I am mainly using Ubuntu Linux in a virtualized environment; it is virtualized even on-premises, and obviously, in the cloud, it is virtualized. I typically do not install it as a bare-bones or direct install.
For the cloud, we are using Ubuntu Linux on AWS and internally, we are using it on VMware vCenter.
About half of my office, which is around 25 users, works with Ubuntu Linux. However, for the cloud application or workflow that we publish, we have around 300,000 users.
The features of Ubuntu Linux that I find most useful and beneficial are the automatic Yum update repository and making software updates easy.
There are automatic update repositories in Ubuntu Linux.
Regarding the specific scenario where security features of Ubuntu Linux have impacted my operations positively, I don't think there's any specific instance, but the main aspect of Ubuntu Linux is that the updates in terms of security are very fast, and it is very easy to deploy. This would be defined as a positive outcome.
I recommend improving Ubuntu Linux's version upgrade process. The community has provided support with a community repository that would upgrade the particular version for you, but I don't see that as a paid subscription or paid support from Ubuntu Linux.
Increasing the legacy support for older software would be a good improvement for Ubuntu Linux in the next release.
The problem with the license costs for Ubuntu Linux right now is due to currency exchange, as everything is based on US dollars. If the support could be priced locally and fixed for a number of years, it would be better. The fluctuations of the US dollar and global economic uncertainty make it difficult, but if they could lower the price by about 10%, it would be significant for developing countries like Malaysia.
I have been working with Ubuntu Linux for more than five years.
I do not face a lot of issues integrating Ubuntu Linux with my existing infrastructure, as it is quite popular as a Linux distribution. However, the versioning can sometimes confuse people between the LTS version and the standard version, and this is where problems happen because they're not using the long-term support (LTS) version.
The issue with the version is that some applications become deprecated or no longer supported, which can lead to situations where updating or upgrading certain applications might break them. For example, I was using WordPress, but when I upgraded to a newer version of Ubuntu Linux, WordPress broke due to the fact that some of the components are updated and WordPress itself doesn't support the updated application yet.
Apart from this challenge, I have not faced any other problems; in terms of operating systems, Ubuntu Linux is quite easy to use and has a lot of documentation. The only problem arises during major version upgrades when some non-Ubuntu applications might not work after the update.
I don't have any advice or input on making Ubuntu Linux more stable, as I find it very stable. I've installed it in the cloud, on-premises, and in my own virtual machine.
We are planning to increase the usage of Ubuntu Linux in the future while also evaluating the use of Amazon Linux.
For technical support, I would give it an eight out of ten because I don't really need to rely on their technical support; most of the information is available in forums or the public domain.
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We are exploring Amazon Linux because it's on Amazon, and running its own version of Linux might provide additional benefits that we can gain; that's why we are conducting this study.
Ubuntu Linux is very easy to set up for me personally.
I would probably rate the setup experience of Ubuntu Linux an eight or a nine out of ten.
It takes about 15 minutes for the basic install of Ubuntu Linux and another half an hour for the updates.
I expect that if there are loyalty discounts, such as if there is some program for long-term users, that would be great, but they currently don't have such a program.
There should definitely be a loyalty program for long-term users of Ubuntu Linux.
I am not informed if Ubuntu Linux supports any AI-driven projects, as I don't visit the Ubuntu website often and I don't subscribe to any of their mailing lists, so if Ubuntu is doing AI initiatives, I am not aware of it.
I request a 10% discount because that would help offset the costs associated with currency exchange and transfer charges.
I recommend those who want to use Ubuntu Linux to go download the installation image and try to install it on their PC or in their virtualized environment first.
Ubuntu Linux is very easy to use because the installation process is quite straightforward and the GUI is very nice, making it very precise.
I mentioned that legacy support should be increased for older software, but this is a business decision, and my company is also dropping legacy support due to cost.
I would rate Ubuntu Linux a nine out of ten as a total rating.
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