16.09.08
Updated: Meet 120 Companies Running Ubuntu Linux
We’re striving to identify 1,000 businesses and organizations across the globe that run Ubuntu on servers, desktops, laptops or mobile devices. Our fast-growing list of Ubuntu adopters — known as the Works With U 1000 — now includes law firms, technology companies, universities, real estate firms, media companies, financial services firms, and other types of organizations from across the globe. Take a look at the current Works With U 1000 list, or add your company to the list by filling out our quick survey.
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Well Ubuntu is alot better than Windows by a long shot and more realiable to. I will trust it better.
Two of our clients have switched completely to Ubuntu now( Nearly 100 Desktops). Their problem was viruses and frequent network issues due to Spamming. Now they thanked us for suggesting Ubuntu 8. The transition was smooth. User started using Ubuntu with 15 mins of training on what to use for email, office and browsing. Now users are discovering lot of new features which are useful for themselves. Thanks to Ubuntu . Great work.
I’d be interested in the functions of these businesses that have moved to a Linux based setup. I can see how it would be easier for people not using Exchange, Outlook, complex Excel documents or Windows only apps like AutoCAD and Sage.
@Lee Ball: Each survey participant describes the types of applications they are running on Ubuntu. Many are running ERP, CRM and email alternatives to Microsoft’s server application suites.
We will publish some anecdotal information in the weeks ahead. Watch for a Works With U 1000 update at least once a week.
Longer term, watch for us to publish a complete report identifying key Ubuntu application trends across the Works With U 1000.
Thanks for reading.
Yes, I agree. some like our small community’s local government use Open Office and it suits our needs. Edubuntu also serves our community’s day car center needs. We don’t use AutoCAD ors sage for making basic documents and printing them. Ubuntu works fine.
I’ve found Ubuntu to cover nearly all of our needs here at my company. The operating system its self is brilliant. A big hurdle that we’ve had to overcome as a company was breaking our addiction to MS Publisher. We found a brilliant plugin for OpenOffice that allowed us to convert all of our Publisher documents into ODF files – and we had no issues with it, it converted even our most complex Publisher documents without a hitch!
Ubuntu provides us with a low cost, easy to maintain and safe to use environment. We’re very happy!
Can you please list the name of the plugin you mentioned for OpenOffice that converts .pub files.
Thanks.
@Anthony:
The extension is called PubOOo and you can find it here:
http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/project/pubooo
Update: More than 180 companies have now filled out the Works With U 1000 survey. I will be adding those companies to the Works With U 1000 list this weekend.
I’m finding it easier every day to use Kubuntu/Ubuntu in my design work. The only minor glitch I’m currently encountering is trying to stick with GIMP where I am used to using Fireworks or Photoshop. Other than that, I’m very satisfied with my open source operating system. No more M/S hassles with glitches and what not.
Do companies that run Kubuntu appear?
Sure.
what about an update of the companies using Ubuntu / Linux for 2010?