Ubuntu Reviews & Product Details

I have two laptops, one on Windows and another on Ubuntu.

My favourite would be the latter, because not only is it open-source, lighter and faster; it is the BEST OS for development and programming and also for any kind of data science analyses because of high compatibility with software and dependencies. The cherry on top is the fact that it is more secure than other more widely used OS and more immune to hacks and viruses, thanks to the way it is built. It also comes with pre-installed software so we don't have to download everything separately. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is not as user friendly as Windows unfortunately and the learning curve is steeper for not so tech savvy users. Although this can be overcome through educating oneself by watching tutorials. Once the learning curve is crossed, it is the best OS to use overall. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The ease of doing stuff using the terminal. And the ease of doing stuff so easily with a basic command makes everything so simple, things get installed in just a simple terminal command. Also, The complexity of using software is very less

Ubuntu is very fast as compared to other Os. It's boot time is very less and it is a light weight software.

Whille working open source, it gets very comfortable with ubuntu to do collaboration wioth people using git and command line.

and Many of the tech leading Multi national Companies have been using ubuntu for their high classs softwares Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The GUI interface of Ubuntu is not quite so impressive. Some Applications which are specifically built for windows in .exe or .mse format cant be used in ubuntu, they cant even be installed using wine software also

It has a disadvantage of not being able to use gaming applications and some other application are also not supported by ubuntu, but it makes the work very easier with coding and stuff Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The interface it's simple and more reliable. The security of Ubuntu Linux is a major attraction each and every update or an installation is verified by user authentication.

This makes the OS more secure and it's also light weight. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes the OS becomes unsatble or become slow and some user interaction tools become invisible if updates are not insatll9on a timely manner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ubuntu is best for developers to code. in which we can install required package, Ubuntu is free where windows is paid, Viruses are hard to survive in Ubuntu so we don't need the virus scanner, Ubuntu uses less resource compared to windows Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

many things need to be done only through the command line, same UI from the beginning there are no such big updates in terms of UI, some software are hard to install and some are not supported at all. Ubuntu is not for gamer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Best part is that it is open source and free for all . Unlike the other Linux distributions Ubuntu is very beginner friendly and have very clean user interface which is also improving day by day.Ubuntu constantly releases update and security patches.This is the best you OS for developers and programmers (personal opinion) because everything is combustible unlike mac OS.The biggest reason to love Ubuntu is the community behind it. you can ask your queries on askubuntu.com and you will get response within no time . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Since it is opensource there are some problems as well. You will struggle to get good software available for day to day tasks. Even it is difficult to get a fully working video editor for Ubuntu.Many companies don't provide their native apps for Linux due to their small user base.And it sometimes stuck and crashes as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the user interface and customization that it has. I have used it for different purposes such as web application development, virtualization, technical support, games and entertainment, I really like the amount of associated software that helps improve the user experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only problem that I have been able to find is the same in all linux. nothing is that simple and many times it is necessary to resort to forums and help to solve compatibility problems or report bugs that cause the OS to freeze. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ubuntu runs a linux kernel and is a pythonic operating system. Python being one of the most popular choice for development in my field, ubuntu really is the ideal choice. I personally have developed systems which were a pain to run on Windows but perform excellently on Ubuntu. Another use is for cross platform deployment, where you can containerize an environment with ubuntu running inside and be assured that your microservice will be platform independent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only caveat is that the operating system gives you access to very low level workings of the system which requires a certain know how. However, once you're adept at it, the same principle makes installation of several dependencies a breeze. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I'm ubuntu-desktop user since their first release (4.10), what I like best from ubuntu is it's community, and easy to use. although when I write this review ubuntu has reached 20.10 release, but I'm still comfort with 18.04. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

at early release, lot's of hardware and printers won't work correctly, but since ubuntu 14.04 that problem began to solved one by one.

But sometimes when you do major version upgrade, your ubuntu installation will broke, so I recommend do backup of your datas, and do clean install instead of upgrade. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Free

Easy to use

All Software available

Easy trouble shooting

Fast And Regular launches update. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Hard to learn as beginner

Not as user friendly as windows and mac

For use you need to have bit of knowledge of terminal commands Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love how I can manage and access everything from the temrinal. Very easy to write programs. Very easy to handle and hace a nice support team. Easy to setup and gain experience. Easy to understand the file handling and storage mechanism and get a hands on really soon. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Unable to install regular entertainment applications and a small difficulty with some regular file extensions not being supported by Ubuntu. Also I have to keep switching to Windows inorder to access some files. Difficult to download torrents and certain file extensions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Free software with a very big community will be helpful, you face the problem somebody out there has faced the problem, do not face a problem with popular app/software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

don't trust the newest version in my experience we have always face a big problem such as a blank screen, that is normal because ubuntu is not an exclusive OS to the particular device so much porting needs to be done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ubuntu is an widely used Operation System used by the developers to develop many Software. The best thing that I like about Ubuntu that it is open source. Anyone can easily manipulate the internal code of the OS and use it as he/she want. It is free from virus and free of cost. The User Interface of Ubuntu is very easy to use and Understand. The terminal of ubuntu is very cool, you can customize it according to you. As a Software Developer I only use Ubuntu for making my projects and Software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The thing that I dislike about ubuntu is that it is only useful for Developers and Software Engineers. For Non-technical users it is not for that much use as they are not aware of commands. There is also frequent updates come in Ubuntu which irritates me so much. Sometimes my laptop gets heated when I use Ubuntu. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

For Software development, this is the best platform any developer can use, any developer enjoys the bash command line. It's open-source and for most of the software that I use, I do not need to purchase any product key. It is secure, I do not need an antivirus to secure my data. It can run on any hardware no matter how old it is. You are able to run it even without installing it. Ubuntu also supports windows tiling. You are able to update ubuntu even without restarting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

For nongeeks this operating system can be a bit challenging since most activities you do, are achieved with the terminal and always asking for root access which can be a hard spot for the majority of people who are not tech-savvy. For graphic designers, this is a hard spot for them, one ubuntu it is really hard to install graphic drivers. The best softwares that are best for graphic design are not available in ubuntu. It is not eye catching like other operating system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

So Ubuntu is in so many ways the the most likely Linux distribution that any newbie would end up choosing. I did too. It was very good, and made Linux palatable and fun for newbies like me.

- Installing Ubuntu was a breeze. No issues with partitions or a dual boot menu (Installed it alongside Windows 7)

- Ubuntu was very stable (did not crash).

- It was fast even on an older computer that I used that time

- had ample SW available in its repository.

- drivers were not a problem

- Connecting external peripherals went super smooth

- For all problem, really all -there was the support of a very active online community. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Not Ubuntu was not perfect and error free. Most of problems I faced were around file and folder permissions.

- Copying files from an Ubuntu machine to a pen-dirve of other external HDD was problematic (access denied)

- There were no high definition players available

- Too many updates would be needed every few weeks.

- MS office didn't work and the alternatives were just not as good

- Customizing or optimizing the operating system (Ubuntu) beyond what the GUI allwoed was trickey and confusing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ubuntu is fully open-source, has a rich Software center and supports repository rich package manager. Apart from this, Ubuntu comes with rich UI for mainstream users, along with fully fledged shell for those who need extra control. It also supports all major development tools and frameworks out of the box, and supplementary software are easy to install. The fact that all major Cloud providers has ubuntu as the base of their eco system is a plus point for those who regularly deploy to and work on cloud. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In some versions a few lib packages are missing which one has to manually fix so as to install third party packages as well as device drivers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

No doubt a great linux flavour. But the GNOME GUI is unnecessarily bloated which is a big turn off for people familiar with other Linux distros. But since it tries to provide a relatively user-friendly interface, I would say it's the best Linux distro for people transitioning from Windows/MacOS into the world of Linux. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

1. The GNOME GUI is unnecessarily bloated

2. snap is really buggy and resource hungry. I'd say switch back to apt

3. Games are still not a thing, but that's a problem with all non-Windows OSes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

the most important thing about Ubuntu is it's using the Linux kernel. I am a big fan of open source technologies and ubuntu is providing that. I am able to use lots of alternatives to proprietary software on Linux. Graphical User Interface is also awesome. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ubuntu is providing good support for firewalls which is terminal-based such as iptables and UFW. It will be better if they will provide a GUI based firewall which will be very easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.