Ubuntu is an extremely popular OS, that uses the Linux kernel. While it is used mainly on desktops, its server version has been becoming more popular lately as well. Ubuntu is one of the lightest Linux releases you can get 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 at the very least a five-year support life cycle, so you can receive official protection and performance updates. Unlike lots of other Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed without any license fees and you can customize its core, as well as all of the numerous packages it features, in any way you see fit. This will enable you to install the proper software environment for all your web apps whatever their specifications. Because of the popularity of the OS, Ubuntu has vast developer and user communities, so you can always find find numerous materials online related to any question or problem which you may have.
Ubuntu in VPS Servers
With any of our Linux VPS plans, you're able to decide on the Ubuntu Operating System on the order page. We're aware of the fact that some programs have specific requirements with regard to the OS they're installed on, and you will be able to select from the 32-bit and the 64-bit edition of Ubuntu. You can also choose whether your VPS should come with the Hepsia Control Panel or no Control Panel at all. In the first case, you will have everything you need pre-installed - MySQL, email server, FTP, etcetera. software, and you will be able to make everything through your web browser, yet the root access is restricted; while in the second case, you'll get Ubuntu plus the Apache server software only, which means that you will be able to set up anything freely because of the full root access that you will be given, however the server management tasks will be performed from a console. Our system administrators will watch your VPS and upgrade the Ubuntu setup weekly if you add the optional Managed Services bundle that we offer.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers
Ubuntu is one of the OS options that you'll find on our order page if you decide to obtain one of our Linux dedicated web hosting plans. We can install the 32-bit or the 64-bit release, in order to satisfy the system requirements of the apps which you need to set up on the server. You may also choose the software that will run on your machine, due to the fact that we will set up only the Apache web server software, so the rest can be custom software of your choice. You will be able to install the latter without problems using a Secure Shell console, since you will get root-level access and you will have full control of the hosting server. You are free to install a web hosting Control Panel as well and manage some things from a graphical interface, as long as it can function on an Ubuntu-driven machine. To make things simpler for you, we also offer a Managed Services upgrade, that, among other things, features OS updates.