Ubuntu is an exceptionally popular OS, which uses the Linux kernel. Though it is used mainly on desktops, its server version has been becoming more popular lately as well. Ubuntu is among the lightest Linux distributions available and it's compatible with almost any hardware, that makes it a universal OS. It is also very stable and secure and has an at least a five-year support life cycle, so you are able to get official safety and performance updates. Unlike many other Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed without any license fees and you'll be able to customize its core, as well as 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 applications irrespective of their requirements. Because of the popularity of the Operating System, Ubuntu has vast developer and user communities, so you can always find find numerous materials on the web related to any question or problem which you may have.
Ubuntu in VPS Servers
With any of our VPS servers, you'll be able to decide on the Ubuntu OS from the order page. We're aware of the fact that some programs have certain requirements with regard to the Operating System they are installed on, and you're able to choose from the 32-bit and the 64-bit edition of Ubuntu. You can also select whether the VPS should feature the Hepsia Control Panel or no Control Panel at all. In the first case, you'll receive everything you will need pre-installed - MySQL, electronic mail server, FTP, etc. software, and you can make everything from your web browser, yet the root access will be limited; whereas in the second case, you'll receive Ubuntu plus the Apache server software only, so you'll be able to set up anything freely due to the full root access that you'll be given, but the server management tasks are done through a console. Our system administrators will keep track of your VPS and update the Ubuntu setup on a weekly basis if you add the optional Managed Services package that we offer.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers
If the apps that you would like to run require Ubuntu and plenty of system resources, you can opt for our dedicated servers and add this OS to your order with just a single click. You are able to choose between the 32-bit and the 64-bit release of the Operating System, based on which release your applications need in order to function properly and to get the most of your server hardware. Since you'll have full root access, you will have full control over the software environment on your machine and you'll be able to install anything you would like. The Ubuntu-powered server does not contain a web hosting Control Panel, so you can manage your content from a Secure Shell console, but if you'd like, you can install a third-party Control Panel and use a graphical interface to manage your websites. In case you do not want to lose time maintaining the hosting server, you can use the Managed Services package, which includes a lot of tasks done by our admins on your behalf. The package includes regular updates of your Ubuntu Operating System as well.