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Ubuntu Pro FIPS 18.04 LTS

Canonical Group Limited

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    Shaunak S.

Best enterprise OS for software development

  • December 29, 2017
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
package manager apt-get
Native support for PostgreSql database
I can use it on windows subsystem for linux
I love using it on vagrant box.
What do you dislike about the product?
Mounting a smb or shared drive is not always easy.
When I use it on windows subsystem for linux, then I get permissions issue. Though I set proper user permission on Ubuntu, drives which are shared still use the windows permissions, instead of the changed permissions.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Very stable. It creates a eco-system for us by providing php-apache-postgres package as a bundle.
Ubuntu has good support for Salt. Because of this deployment of our applications becomes very easy.
Thats the reason we love Ubuntu bundle for our development environment and production environment.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
We used Ubuntu as we get a Vagrant support for it.
It makes our development environment as close to production environment as possible.
Always use the native stable packages with Ubuntu. It would make your system scale - able and easy upgrade - able when newer versions of Ubuntu are released.

If you use Ubuntu on your development, staging and production environment, then it becomes easy to manage your enterprise deployment thru continuous integrations tools like Jenkins.


    Tim G.

Ubuntu is winning desktop and server positions

  • December 28, 2017
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
The best feature Ubuntu has to offer is the wide availability of installable packages. Right behind that is the project’s commitment to long term support on certain releases.
What do you dislike about the product?
There is littl to dislike about Ubuntu, however the lack of a hardened setup option for common configurations is disappointing.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I run Ubuntu for many different projects. I run a website for my wife on it, and sandbox servers for my company.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Running linux is a fantastic way to reduce cost, but only if you have the technical expertise to be your own support. Consider all the costs, but then do it because all the cool kids are doing it. :)


    Internet

powerful operating system that will force you to install it on your system.

  • December 20, 2017
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Open source, secured and most popular Linux operating system.
soft-wares in Ubuntu are pre-installed to enhance user experience.
creativity and the excellent support in the Ubuntu forums which I personally like. And its still being improved day by day.
What do you dislike about the product?
Drivers support is also absent in most of the cases as compared other operating system.
It is not possible to play mordern games on Ubuntu.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Ubuntu on my workplace where I work from. I depend on it to get my work done and my productivity is high because of it
Recommendations to others considering the product:
If you are a developer working on Windows then stop. Try Ubuntu it's really amazing os.


    Computer Software

A Versatile Linux Distribution with a Beautiful User Interface and a Robust Framework

  • December 20, 2017
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Ubuntu has the best online community, documentation and resources hands down. As an average user, if you run into an issue, you are almost always a Google search away from the solution. Even as an advanced user or a developer, you will find plenty of resources online regarding your specific issue. Ubuntu gives you the best of both worlds, by providing an elegant and functional user interfaced, backed by the robustness and versatility of Linux.
What do you dislike about the product?
While Ubuntu generally has the most comprehensive bundle of drivers, occasionally you may find that there is no built-in driver for your specific hardware, which means you have to resort to the community for support.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Ubuntu as a fully featured Linux platform for software development. When it comes to developing software, no other platform is as complete as Ubuntu. Additionally, I can always utilize the beautiful user interface for everyday tasks.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Ensure your specific hardware platform supports Ubuntu, and what version. For instance while you may be able to install Ubuntu on some versions of ARM, the OS may not recognize peripherals or you may run into issues.


    Coleman R.

My favorite Linux distribution

  • December 07, 2017
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Compatibility with all the packages, best environment for development.
What do you dislike about the product?
Other than some applications that might not be supported, I don't have any complaints.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Using Ubuntu for my primary workstation.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Its the best!


    Medical Devices

The best Linux distribution for software development

  • November 28, 2017
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
16.04 with Unity is rock solid. There's amazing virtual desktop support, the UI stays out of your way, it runs on a ton of hardware. And it's great for debugging or using web browsing. Or simply anything. It's great.
What do you dislike about the product?
They dropped Unity, and Gnome isn't a great replacement just yet.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Software Development


    Kevin H.

Easy to use windows replacement.

  • November 26, 2017
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Ubuntu is a great windows replacement for smb's or even personal use. I have a 93 year old grandmother using it because her computer broke and was on a budget. Its super stable when you use the LTS versions and you have the piece of mind knowing that your FREE OS is going to get support for years to come.
What do you dislike about the product?
There is a bit of a learning curve that a lot of people will not want to do because they are so used to a windows environment.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
This software is something that is used when I have someone that comes to me with a tight budget but needs a new computer The cost is an amazing thing for people that allows them to do most if not all functions that they could on a windows machine for no cost.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
There is a small learning curve and some people may not be willing to adapt to it.


    Vahan M.

Best operation system for Servers

  • November 24, 2017
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
It fast and big community for setup server
What do you dislike about the product?
desktop version of system is working with bugs
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
all my servers based on ubuntu server
Recommendations to others considering the product:
if you want more stable and reliable system, must use ubuntu


    Brian M.

Ubuntu for Life

  • November 21, 2017
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Open Source Means it is stable and secure from the normal everyday problems faced by most Microsoft or Apple users. Almost every program or feature of a Mac OS or a Windows machine can be found in Ubuntu. No need for anti-virus software because Ubuntu is made by people who know what they are doing, the open source community. Ubuntu is bridging the gap between the impoverished and access to modern technology allowing for changes in society never before imagined. Ubuntu is lightweight and can run on many builds.
What do you dislike about the product?
I dislike the fact that it is less popular in popular culture and especially in business. I have never seen a dentist office running Ubuntu, but I bet they are out there. Because you can use Ubuntu for little to no money at all less aware people think it is inferior or overly complicated.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Using Ubuntu as a strong foundation for strong workhorse servers. Also using Ubuntu as a base for development environments.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Great for development and creating real things. Fewer Games are available for Ubuntu so that can be a deterrent.


    Telecommunications

Amazing OS - Windows Killer

  • November 20, 2017
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Ubuntu is an amazing Operating System, although it has been a mainstay in allot of companies for a long time, in the last 5 years it has gone from being a system that you could only use if you were technically savvy (I'm thinking of the various issues with graphics & hardware drivers back in the day) these days thanks to streamlining installation and the expanding community its become one of the easiest operating systems in the world to run with!

It's simplicity is it's best feature, and makes for an amazing free alternative to windows for people who mainly use a computer to check their social media or organise their photos.

The community is also amazing, as I previously mentioned above, and whenever you run into difficulties a quick google will generally find someone else who has had the exact same issue, and either the steps they took to get around it or a bug report with a status while the ubuntu team fix it.
What do you dislike about the product?
I am not the biggest fan of the unity interface, when ever I use Ubuntu it tends to be using the resource free'ing xfce desktop or the original gnome one.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Free Operating system! Widely supported means that we can test our software in ubuntu and be sure that it will work on most systems that customers use
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Really stable build - Allot of big business tend to use either ORacle or Redhat - so ask consumers what theyare using before deciding if it works in ubuntu it will work on the redhat kernal