Ubuntu is an exceptionally popular OS, that makes use of the Linux kernel. While it is used mainly on desktop machines, its server version has been becoming more popular these days as well. Ubuntu is one of the lightest Linux distributions out there and it's compatible with almost any hardware, which makes it a universal Operating System. It is also very stable and secure and has an a minimum of a five-year support life cycle, so you're able to receive official protection and performance updates. Unlike alternative Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed without license fees and you're able to modify its core, as well as all of the countless packages it comes with, in any way you see fit. This will enable you to set up the best software environment for your web applications regardless of their specifications. As a result of the popularity of the Operating System, Ubuntu has vast developer and user communities, so that you can always find find a lot of materials online regarding any question or problem which you might have.

Ubuntu in VPS Servers

Ubuntu is available with all our VPS hosting plans and you can acquire a VPS running it in just sixty minutes. 32-bit and 64-bit editions of the OS are available, which means that you can pick the one which you need if the software that you would like to run on the server has particular system requirements in this regard. You can also select whether your Ubuntu-powered VPS should be set up without a Control Panel, in which case you will have full root access and you'll be able to set up anything using a console; or if the Hepsia Control Panel should be installed on it, in which case you'll have an online interface and all of the required web server, MySQL, FTP, mail server, etc. software will be pre-installed. The root access in the second case will be more limited, but such a setup is more suitable for users with less experience. We will also maintain your Ubuntu up-to-date regularly if you add our Managed Services upgrade. You will be able to do this during the VPS order process or at any later time via your billing Control Panel.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers

We supply Ubuntu with each of our dedicated server plans and if you need this Operating System, you're able to pick the 32-bit or the 64-bit release with just a click on the order page. We offer two releases, so as to guarantee that the hosting server matches the system requirements of the software that you want to install. The full root admission to your server will enable you to install any other software, due to the fact that the only pre-installed app will be the Apache web server. You will be able to access the server safely through a console, however if you would like to use a web interface, you are free to install any kind of Control Panel which can function on an Ubuntu-powered machine. If you wish to concentrate your efforts on your content and not on server maintenance tasks, you are able to add the Managed Services upgrade and we will handle a number of tasks for you, among them once a week Operating System updates.