Ubuntu is an exceptionally popular OS, which uses the Linux kernel. Although it is used primarily on desktop machines, its server version has been gaining in popularity these days as well. Ubuntu is among the lightest Linux distributions out there and it is compatible with almost any kind of hardware, which makes it a universal Operating System. In addition, it is very stable and secure and has an no less than a 5-year support life cycle, so you're able to get official protection and performance updates. Unlike lots of other Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed with no license fees and you will be able to customize its core, and all of the numerous packages it contains, in any way you find fit. This will allow you to set up the ideal software environment for all of your web apps regardless of their specifications. Due to the popularity of the Operating System, Ubuntu has large developer and user communities, which means that you can always find find a lot of materials on the world wide web about any question or problem which you may have.

Ubuntu in VPS Servers

We offer Ubuntu with our VPS servers and depending on what system requirements your web apps have, you're able to choose the 32-bit or the 64-bit edition of the OS with just a few clicks throughout the order process. If you obtain your server with no website hosting Control Panel, the sole software that will be set up on top of Ubuntu is the Apache web server software, therefore you can use a console in order to access the hosting server and to set up a software environment of your choice. When you obtain your server with the Hepsia hosting Control Panel, you will have an online interface with which you'll be able to manage almost everything as easily as you control a regular shared account and all the necessary MySQL, FTP and e-mail server software are pre-installed, however the root access to your server is restricted. When you don't have a lot of experience, or if you do not want to waste time on VPS administration procedures, you're able to take advantage of the Managed Services upgrade, that features once a week Ubuntu Operating System updates.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers

You'll be able to acquire Ubuntu with all of our dedicated server plans, due to the fact that we provide 32-bit and 64-bit releases of this OS. This way, you can choose the more appropriate of the two, based on the type of applications that you wish to set up and run and on the system requirements they have regarding the OS. You'll have root-level access to the server, which will provide you with full control of the software setting. We will set up only the Apache web server software, therefore you can add whatever else you will need, even when it is not related directly to Internet sites, such as a VOIP server, for instance. You can manage everything using a console, however if you would like, you can also set up a web hosting Control Panel, on condition that it's compatible with Ubuntu. In case you order our optional Managed Services bundle, we will maintain your Operating System up-to-date on a weekly basis and will make sure that you have the most recent software packages for a stable and risk-free server environment.