Ubuntu is an extremely popular OS, that employs the Linux kernel. Though it is used mainly on PCs, its server version has been rising in popularity recently as well. Ubuntu is one of the lightest Linux releases available and it's compatible with almost any hardware, which makes it a universal OS. In addition, it is very stable and secure and has an at least a five-year support life cycle, so you are able to get official protection and performance updates. Unlike a number of other Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed without any license fees and you'll be able to customize its core, as well as all of the numerous packages it features, in any way you see fit. This will allow you to install the right software environment for all your web applications irrespective of their requirements. Due to the popularity of the Operating System, Ubuntu has huge developer and user communities, so that you will always find numerous materials online about any question or problem that you might have.
Ubuntu in VPS Servers
With any of our VPS servers, you'll be able to decide on the Ubuntu Operating System on the order page. We are aware of the fact that some programs have particular requirements in terms of the Operating System they can be set up on, which means that you'll be able to choose between the 32-bit and the 64-bit version of Ubuntu. You can also select whether the VPS should come with the Hepsia Control Panel or no Control Panel at all. In the first case, you will get everything you'll need pre-installed - MySQL, email server, FTP, etcetera. software, and you're able to do everything from your online browser, yet the root access will be limited; whereas in the second case, you'll receive Ubuntu and the Apache server software only, which means that you'll be able to set up anything freely thanks to the full root access that you'll be given, yet the server management tasks are performed through a console. Our administrators can watch your VPS and upgrade the Ubuntu installation weekly when you add the additional Managed Services package which we offer.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers
You'll be able to acquire Ubuntu with each of our dedicated server plans, considering that we provide 32-bit and 64-bit versions of this OS. This way, you're able to select the more appropriate of these two, based on the type of applications which you'd like to set up and run and on the system requirements they have about the Operating System. You will have root-level access to the server, which will give you full control of the software environment. We'll set up only the Apache web server software, therefore you're able to add everything else you'll need, even when it's not related directly to sites, such as a VOIP server, for example. You're able to control everything through a console, but if you would like, you may also set up a web hosting Control Panel, on condition that it supports Ubuntu. If you order the optional Managed Services bundle, we'll maintain your OS up-to-date on a weekly basis and will make sure that you have the latest software packages for a well-balanced and risk-free server environment.