Item: Ubuntu
Rating: 10
Author: Christopher Sweets

Overall Satisfaction with Ubuntu Linux

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Ubuntu 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.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Intuitive, easy to learn interface
Secure from the bottom up
Cost effective, free

Cons

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

Return on Investment

Small learning curve for end users
Official support is paid
Some users are resistant to change

Alternatives Considered

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server

Ubuntu server products offer more customization and are easier to replicate and use in a virtualized environment than Microsoft Windows Server 2012 or 2016, and are more cost-effective than both Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Microsoft Windows Server. The ease of setting up redundancy in Ubuntu servers is unsurpassed.

Other Software Used

MySQL, Sakai, Moodle

Likelihood to Recommend

Ubuntu Linux is recommended for any user or origination who needs a fast, cost-effective, and secure system for desktop or servers. Ubuntu has an excellent knowledge base, and millions of helpful articles to help new users get accustomed to Ubuntu Linux and do what they need to be happy and productive workers.

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Ubuntu Linux for fast, secure, cost effective hardware.