Ubuntu is an extremely popular Operating System, which uses the Linux kernel. Although it is used mainly on desktops, its server version has been gaining in popularity lately as well. Ubuntu is among the lightest Linux releases available and it is compatible with almost any kind of hardware, which makes it a universal Operating System. It is also very stable and secure and has an a minimum of a 5-year support life cycle, so you're able to receive official safety and performance updates. Unlike lots of other Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed devoid of license fees and you can customize its core, and / or all of the thousands of packages it contains, in any way you find fit. This allows you to install the right software environment for all of your web applications whatever their specifications. Due to the popularity of the Operating System, Ubuntu has huge developer and user communities, which means that you can always find find plenty of materials online related to any question or problem that you might have.
Ubuntu in VPS Servers
With any of our VPS web hosting service, you can choose the Ubuntu OS from the order page. We recognize the fact that some programs have particular requirements with regard to the Operating System they're set up on, so you'll be able to select between the 32-bit and the 64-bit release of Ubuntu. Also, you can choose whether your VPS should include our Hepsia Control Panel or no Control Panel at all. In the first case, you will have everything you will need pre-installed - MySQL, e-mail server, FTP, etcetera. software, and you are able to make everything by using your online browser, yet the root access is limited; whereas in the second case, you'll get Ubuntu plus the Apache server software only, so that you are able to set up anything freely because of the full root access which you will be given, however the server management tasks are performed from a console. Our sysadmins will keep track of your VPS and update the Ubuntu setup on a weekly basis when you add the optional Managed Services package which we offer.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers
We offer Ubuntu with all of our dedicated server plans and if you need this Operating System, you will be able to choose the 32-bit or the 64-bit release with only a click on the registration page. We provide two editions, so as to guarantee that the server matches the requirements of the software that you need to install. The full root accessibility to the server allows you to install any other software, due to the fact that the only pre-installed application will be the Apache web server. You will be able to access the server safely from a console, however in case you like better to use an online interface, you're free to install any kind of Control Panel which can run on an Ubuntu-powered machine. If you would like to focus your efforts on the content and not on server management tasks, you can add our Managed Services upgrade and we will handle a number of tasks for you, including weekly OS upgrades.