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https://dudodiprj2sv7.cloudfront.net/product-logos/or/S2/BNC1QP0Q6C6V.pngCanonical LtdUbuntu - The first real competitor to Windows2018-07-22T16:34:43.200ZI have used Ubuntu Linux in a series of projects, from servers to embedded devices, with the exception of an Ubuntu phone. The primary area that Ubuntu solves is the support for hardware devices that are not normally supported in completely *free* distros of Linux. This is both a feature of Ubuntu and a con, as most Linux developers will not recognize Ubuntu as an authentic distro. However, some hardware makers (i.e. Nvidia) want the Linux community businesses, but they are not willing to release the source code for their video drivers, thus users resort to distros like Ubuntu, who are actively using the non-open drivers, and thus they garner a wider non-developer user audience (i.e gamers, etc.).,Usability ( ease of installation)
"Store" concept: bringing package management (in Linux this has always been a problem) into the 21st century
Flexibility ( there are sub-distros of Ubuntu)
Debian-based (so some sanity in package management),Too system-oriented: often contains large libraries to accomplish just one small problem (remind of you another OS?)
Requires too many resources to run simple software (i.e. TOO pretty)
Unity.,5,Time in deployment: rather than spending 10s of hours unpacking and building packages, just pop the USB into the slot and boot.
Development: Ubuntu works with Windows, software via Wine, and it is packaged natively in Ubuntu, so having that functionality out of the box is very helpful.
The terminal is very sexy in Ubuntu.,Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and CentOS,BMC Remedy Asset ManagementBenjamin AlbrechtMy experience with Ubuntu Linux2018-07-14T20:18:56.297ZUbuntu Linux is used by our research team. We have several remote servers for doing computationally intensive work, and they run Ubuntu Linux. Ubuntu is free, as are most of the software that can be installed on Linux. This is great for our research team, as we are working from a limited grant. I have not had any issues with Ubuntu yet and seems to be more stable than Windows. Because it is more stable, we are able to focus more on running analyses and doing our research rather than dealing with operating system bugs. Ubuntu is a much more lightweight operating system than Windows, and updating the system has never caused any issues (unlike Windows!).,The user interface is sleek, intuitive, and easy to use. I love it! It is also highly customizable.
Package installation is very easy. You can either download via the command prompt or search for packages within the Ubuntu software center and download via the GUI.
Ubuntu is much more lightweight than Windows, has less bugs, and is more stable.,Not all software is compatible with Ubuntu Linux. Many of our collaborators use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.), which makes sharing files difficult.
Adobe is not available for Ubuntu Linux, and although it is not a huge issue, it is somewhat annoying when working with collaborators who do use Adobe software.
Hardware support for Ubuntu operating systems is limited.,9,Most of the work in our research team is conducted on a Linux server running Ubuntu. Thus, our research progress relies heavily on the proper functioning of the Ubuntu operating system. Interfacing with the remote server via Ubuntu is intuitive and simple and has allowed us to complete code development and run large analyses.
There have been a few issues with software not running properly on Ubuntu, and I had to use a Windows computer to do some other work I would have preferred to do on the Linux server. I attempted to remedy the issues, but I was not able to do so. When this happened I lost several hours of time I could have devoted to more productive activities.
The best thing about Ubuntu is that it is free! Since I work in a research organization that is somewhat limited in funding, this helps my organization save money.,Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL),GitHub, ArcGIS, BoxMaike HolthuijzenUbuntu Linux for fast, secure, cost effective hardware.2018-05-04T18:10:14.720ZUbuntu Linux is a fast, secure, and cost-effective way to use your current IT infrastructure. Ubuntu offers an alternative to Microsoft operating systems that is intuitive and easy to learn for users of all technical abilities. We use Ubuntu for specialized systems ranging from student testing in high stakes testing environments to our payroll systems in our finance department.,Intuitive, easy to learn interface
Secure from the bottom up
Cost effective, free,Default colors are childish, but easily updated
Decent, but not great learning curve for new admins and help desk
Most business users will want to stick to LTS releases,10,Small learning curve for end users
Official support is paid
Some users are resistant to change,Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server,MySQL, Sakai, MoodleChristopher SweetsA great alternative to Windows for light duty processing2018-04-18T01:53:59.915ZWe use Ubuntu Linux to extend the life of older personal computer hardware. I have repurposed personal computers that struggled to run Windows XP by installing Ubuntu Linux which provided a more modern interface and improved responsiveness, continued updates, productivity software, and access to other open source applications.,Ubuntu Linux is an efficient operating system and can be used to extend the life of aging hardware and provide essentially free OS software for smaller demands such as word processing, web browsing, software development.
Ubuntu provides command line install tools for common open source applications and provides a nice way to consciously update software.
Ubuntu is widely used and has a vast support community. I am able to easily gather information about requirements I have through web searches.
Linux is open source and has no licensing fees.,I currently do not have improvement comments for Ubuntu server in the areas of performance vs. its Linux counterparts.
Ubuntu does not support as much software as the Windows OS community. While it supports common productivity software such as Libre Office, many client installed games and applications will not run on Linux.
Linux does not support all hardware and peripherals. An embedded wifi adapter that works in Windows may not work with Ubuntu.,9,We have been able to repurpose old hardware and make it useful for other use cases such as sandboxing, or running light-weight OS's that don't tax the computer processer and memory the way Windows continues grow over time.
We have been able to rely in Ubuntu based PCs to provide development tools for more employees at a lower cost
We have been able to familiarize ourselves with Linux on a PC basis and strengthen our ability to perform similar tasks in a server environment, which we also operate in.,windows 10 and windows xp,MySQL, Apache Tomcat, Apache Web ServerJeff HansonReview of Ubuntu Linux2018-02-15T19:55:33.253ZUbuntu Linux is being used throughout the entire organization, across several engineering departments. It is being used to write some software for spacecraft design and trade studies analyses and simulation, as well as several applications and services for ground software infrastructure, data handling and telemetry manipulation. I personally use it for spacecraft design, simulation and even controls and estimation applications. Using Linux throughout the company is a good way to have a consistent platform.,User Interface
Command line terminal
Free,Security System
Logging in all the time
Rapid upgrades,8,It is free
Great collaboration within teams and across departments
A lot of time gained on software version control,Microsoft Windows and MacOS,MATLAB, Oracle VM VirtualBox, Atlassian Confluence, GitlabLucas Riggi
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Ubuntu Linux
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