Ubuntu Linux
Ubuntu is the leading Linux distribution for cloud, servers, and desktop, offering long-term support releases, extensive package repository, and strong enterprise support.
Overview
Ubuntu dominates as the most popular Linux distribution for cloud and server deployments, offering predictable release cycles, extensive hardware support, and strong community. Canonical provides enterprise support and Ubuntu Pro for organizations requiring extended maintenance and compliance features. Ubuntu's widespread adoption ensures excellent compatibility and support across the ecosystem.
Cloud and Server Excellence
Ubuntu is the most deployed operating system in public clouds with official images for all major providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud). Optimized kernels and cloud-init integration enable rapid deployment and configuration. Ubuntu powers millions of cloud instances and containers worldwide.
Common Deployments
Ubuntu excels for cloud servers and instances, containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes), web servers and application hosting, development environments, database servers, and CI/CD infrastructure. The LTS releases provide stability for production deployments.