I primarily use Ubuntu for cybersecurity and development tasks. It's my main environment for activities like penetration testing and vulnerability assessment, and for working with various security tools. I love how many cybersecurity tools are natively supported on Linux, which makes the workflow much smoother. I also use it as my virtual machine. Ubuntu helps me maintain a stable, secure, and efficient workspace. It provides a native environment for security tools, which is essential for my task related to VAPT and Digital forensics, as many of them are designed for Linux. I really appreciate how it simplifies dependency and package management with APT and repositories, making installing and maintaining tools, libraries, and frameworks seamless, saving me significant setup and troubleshooting time. I like its stability and performance as well. What I enjoy the most is its balance between simplicity and power. It's easy to use, highly stable, and offers cybersecurity and development tools out of the box. It's also easy to integrate with Docker and the cloud platform, which is great for the lab environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Compatibility with some proprietary software and drivers can be challenging at times, especially compared to Windows. The GNOME desktop environment can feel a bit heavy on system resources on older machines. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Ubuntu as my main OS for work because it's a light Linux-based operating system that's easy to work with, more so than any other Linux distribution. It works seamlessly with our main work systems and office management systems. I find it easy to install locally, and its good GUI improves usability. This makes it easy for even non-Linux users to get started. The initial setup was very easy, making Ubuntu particularly user-friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ubuntu does not work or is not compatible with our main MDM systems. It's hard to deploy and manage remotely. The permissions for enterprise are complicated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ubuntu is free to download and use, and it’s known for its strong security. It works well for a wide range of needs, from everyday desktop computing to cloud computing. When issues come up, they’re often easy to resolve with help from community forums like Ask Ubuntu. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I’ve sometimes run into bugs during major version upgrades. I’ve also had issues with some new releases that can break existing functionality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ubuntu has become more stable and works flawlessly across most computers. For most basic use cases, you don’t need expensive hardware, since you can run everything through the browser. The price is something you control starting from zero, and the user interface is as instuitie and easy to navigate as any other of the leading OS platforms Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I’d say the only real disadvantage is compatibility with a few software programs, but it’s nothing that can’t be worked around fairly easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love using Ubuntu for my studies. It builds my confidence in open-source tools, showing me that I don't need costly software to succeed. I appreciate that Ubuntu is free and open-source. It offers access to a wide range of programming languages, research tools, and frameworks without compatibility issues. The initial setup was very easy, and it works perfectly with LibreOffice, a free alternative to Microsoft Office that's perfect for preparing workshop materials, slides, and handouts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Hardware compatibility: While Ubuntu supports a wide range of devices, certain hardware (especially newer graphics cards, printers, or Wi-Fi adapters) can require extra drivers or manual setup. That can frustrate users who expect plug‑and‑play ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Ubuntu for running my research experiments and appreciate that it provides a bug-free OS environment with the right tools that are dependencies for my work. I like its deterministic environment and the accessibility to a huge library and dependencies. It's fairly easy to set up, which is great for getting started quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recently it is taking a large space with side-loaded apps, that may be improved. I would like to see its raw OS size decreased. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciate its stability and security, as well as the fact that it is both free and open-source. The strong community support and regular updates contribute to its reliability and make ongoing maintenance straightforward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Certain proprietary software offers only limited support, and dealing with hardware drivers can sometimes be complicated. Additionally, newcomers may find the learning curve with the terminal to be quite challenging. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciate using Ubuntu for daily use due to its very light footprint and enhanced security. Its combination of extreme user-friendliness and massive community support makes it the most accessible Linux distribution for both beginners and professionals. Ubuntu’s philosophy of being 'Linux for Human Beings' focuses on accessibility, supported by a massive, active community and user-friendly features. Additionally, the initial setup of Ubuntu was very easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ubuntu/Canonical has been making decisions in what many consider to be an arbitrary & dictatorial manner that is seen as contradictory to the philosophy and ideals of FOSS and Linux. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Ubuntu in my daily work, and I really like it because it is very smooth, even while working with large files during development. As a backend developer, I especially like the terminal. Using the terminal, I can do almost anything on my laptop very efficiently. Ubuntu is also more secure and stable, and it doesn't have frequent bugs or crashes like Windows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I dislike about Ubuntu is that some applications are not created for Ubuntu and only work properly on Windows or macOS. Sometimes even small tasks can take longer because I need to use terminal commands and may have to run them multiple times to get the work done. Also, when I open too many applications at once, memory management is not always great, and the system may crash, but this happens very rarely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love Ubuntu Long Term Support which doesn't like Windows, need upgrade to new version OS every few years. Ubuntu GNOME has clear interface and compatible with recent AI tools. It doesn't like Windows, never crash. As a free OS, it works stable than expensive Windows system Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

some functions, like Remote Desktop, needs 3rd party extensions to complete, different Ubuntu version needs different Remote control extension. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.