Ubuntu is a very popular OS, that employs the Linux kernel. While it is used mainly on PCs, its server version has been becoming more popular recently as well. Ubuntu is one of the lightest Linux releases you can get and it supports almost any hardware, which makes it a universal Operating System. It is also very stable and secure and has an at least a 5-year support life cycle, so you can receive official safety and performance updates. Unlike many other Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed devoid of license fees and you will be able to modify its core, or all of the numerous packages it features, in any way you find fit. This enables you to set up the proper software environment for all of your web applications irrespective of their specifications. Because of the popularity of the OS, Ubuntu has large developer and user communities, so that you will always find plenty of materials on the web about any question or problem that you might have.

Ubuntu in VPS Servers

With all of our VPS hosting plans, you're able to select the Ubuntu OS on the order page. We recognize the fact that some pieces of software have specific requirements in terms of the Operating System they can be set up on, and you can select between the 32-bit and the 64-bit version of Ubuntu. In addition, you can select whether your VPS should feature our Hepsia Control Panel or no Control Panel at all. In the first case, you will find everything you will need pre-installed - MySQL, e-mail server, FTP, etcetera. software, and you will be able to make everything by using your Internet browser, however the root access will be restricted; while in the second case, you will receive Ubuntu plus the Apache server software only, so you can install anything freely because of the full root access that you'll be given, however the server management tasks will be performed from a console. Our system administrators can watch your VPS and upgrade the Ubuntu setup on a weekly basis if you add the additional Managed Services bundle that we offer.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers

We provide Ubuntu with all of our dedicated server plans and if you need this OS, you'll be able to pick the 32-bit or the 64-bit version with only a click on the registration page. We offer two versions, in order to ensure that the hosting server will match the requirements of the software that you need to install. The full root admission to the server will enable you to set up various other software, due to the fact that the only pre-installed application will be the Apache web server. You're able to access the server safely using a console, however if you like better to use a world wide web interface, you are free to set up any kind of Control Panel that can run on an Ubuntu-powered machine. If you need to concentrate your efforts on the content and not on server management tasks, you are able to add our Managed Services upgrade and we will handle plenty of tasks for you, among them once a week Operating System upgrades.