Ubuntu is a really popular Operating System, which makes use of the Linux kernel. Even though it's used primarily on PCs, its server version has been becoming more popular lately as well. Ubuntu is among the lightest Linux distributions you can get and it is compatible with almost any kind of hardware, that makes it a universal Operating System. In addition, it is very stable and secure and has an at the very least a 5-year support life cycle, so you will be able to receive official security and performance updates. Unlike a number of other Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed without any license fees and you can customize its core, or all of the countless packages it comes with, in any way you see fit. This allows you to install the perfect software environment for all your web apps irrespective of their requirements. Due to the popularity of the OS, Ubuntu has large developer and user communities, so that you can always find find a lot of materials on the world wide web regarding any question or problem that you might have.
Ubuntu in VPS Servers
We offer Ubuntu with our VPS plans and based on what requirements your web applications have, you are able to get the 32-bit or the 64-bit edition of the Operating System with just a couple of mouse clicks during the registration process. When you obtain your server without a hosting Control Panel, the only piece of software that will be installed on top of Ubuntu will be the Apache web server software, therefore you will be able to use a console to access the website hosting server and to create a software environment that you choose. When you order your server with the Hepsia website hosting Control Panel, you'll have a world wide web interface with which you are able to manage almost everything as easily as you control a regular shared account and all essential MySQL, FTP and email server software are pre-installed, yet the root access to the server will be limited. When you don't have much experience, or in case you do not want to waste time on VPS control procedures, you are able to reap the benefits of the Managed Services upgrade, which includes regular Ubuntu Operating System upgrades.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers
If the applications that you want to run require Ubuntu and lots of resources, you should choose one of our dedicated web hosting plans and add this Operating System to your order with a click. You will be able to select between the 32-bit and the 64-bit version of the Operating System, according to which release your applications need 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 will be able to install anything you'd like. The Ubuntu-powered server doesn't contain a web hosting Control Panel, and you can manage your content from a Secure Shell console, yet if you'd like, you can install a third-party Control Panel and use a graphical interface to take care of your sites. When you don't want to lose time controlling the hosting server, you can reap the benefits of our Managed Services package, that includes countless tasks done by our system administrators on your behalf. The upgrade features routine updates of your Ubuntu OS as well.