Ubuntu is an extremely popular OS, that uses the Linux kernel. Even though it's used mainly on desktops, its server version has been becoming more popular lately as well. Ubuntu is among the lightest Linux releases available and it is compatible with almost any hardware, which makes it a universal OS. In addition, it is very stable and secure and has an at the very least a five-year support life cycle, so you will be able to receive official security and performance updates. Unlike lots of other Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed without any license fees and you'll be able to customize its core, and / or all of the thousands of packages it comes with, in any way you find fit. This enables you to install the ideal software environment for all of your web apps whatever their specifications. Because of the popularity of the OS, Ubuntu has huge developer and user communities, so you will always find plenty of materials on the Internet regarding any question or problem which you might have.
Ubuntu in VPS Web Hosting
Ubuntu is available with all our Linux VPS web hosting packages and you can buy a VPS running it in less than one hour. 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the OS are available, which means that you can select the one that you need when the software that you want to run on the server has particular system requirements regarding this. You can also select if your Ubuntu-powered VPS should be set up without a Control Panel, in which case you'll have full root access and you can install anything through a console; or if the Hepsia Control Panel should be installed on it, in which case you'll have a web interface and all of the required web server, MySQL, FTP, mail server, etcetera. software will be pre-installed. The root access in the second case will be more restricted, but such a installation is more suitable for users with less experience. We will also keep your Ubuntu up-to-date regularly if you add our Managed Services upgrade. You will be able to do this throughout the VPS order process or at any later time through your billing Control Panel.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers Hosting
You are able to get Ubuntu with our dedicated server plans, as we supply 32-bit and 64-bit editions of this OS. In this way, you'll be able to choose the more appropriate of them, based on the type of applications that you would like to install and run and on the system requirements they have regarding the Operating System. You will have root-level access to the server, which will provide you with full control of the software environment. We'll set up only the Apache web server software, therefore you can add everything else you may need, even if it is not related directly to web sites, such as a VOIP server, for instance. You can manage everything through a console, however if you would like, you may also install a hosting Control Panel, provided that it supports Ubuntu. When you order our optional Managed Services bundle, we'll maintain your Operating System up-to-date weekly and will make sure that you have the newest software packages for a reliable and protected server environment.