Ubuntu is an exceptionally popular Operating System, that makes use of the Linux kernel. While it is used mainly on PCs, its server version has been gaining in popularity lately as well. Ubuntu is one of the lightest Linux releases out there and it's compatible with almost any hardware, that makes it a universal OS. It's also very stable and secure and has an at the very least a five-year support life cycle, so you can receive official safety and performance updates. Unlike alternative OS's, Ubuntu is distributed with no license fees and you will be able to modify its core, or any of the countless packages it comes with, in any way you find fit. This will enable you to install the best software environment for all your web applications whatever their specifications. Due to the popularity of the OS, Ubuntu has huge developer and user communities, which means that you'll always find find plenty of materials on the Internet regarding any question or problem that you may have.
Ubuntu in VPS Web Hosting
Ubuntu is available with all of our VPS web hosting and you can acquire a VPS running it in less than sixty minutes. 32-bit and 64-bit editions of the OS are available, so you'll be able to pick the one that you need if the software that you would like to run on the server has specific system requirements in this regard. You may also select if your Ubuntu-powered VPS should be installed with no Control Panel, in which case you'll have full root access and you'll be able to set up anything through a console; or if the Hepsia Control Panel should be set up on it, in which case you'll have a web interface and all of the needed web server, MySQL, FTP, e-mail server, etc. software will be pre-installed. The root access in the second case will be more restricted, but this type of setup is more suitable for users with less experience. We will also keep your Ubuntu up-to-date regularly if you add the Managed Services upgrade. You will be able to do so during the VPS order process or at any later time from your billing Control Panel.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers Hosting
We provide Ubuntu with all of our dedicated server plans and if you need this OS, you'll be able to pick the 32-bit or the 64-bit release with only a click on the order page. We provide two editions, in order to ensure that the hosting server meets the system requirements of the software that you wish to set up. The full root admission to the server will help you install various other software, due to the fact that the only pre-installed application is the Apache web server. You're able to access the server securely from a console, yet in case you prefer to use a web interface, you can install any kind of Control Panel which can run on an Ubuntu-powered machine. If you'd like to concentrate your efforts on the content and not on server maintenance tasks, you will be able to add our Managed Services upgrade and we'll handle a number of tasks for you, which includes regular Operating System updates.