Ubuntu is a really popular OS, that employs the Linux kernel. Even though it is used primarily on desktop machines, its server version has been becoming more popular recently as well. Ubuntu is one of the lightest Linux releases you can get and it is compatible with almost any kind of hardware, that makes it a universal OS. It is also very stable and secure and has an no less than a five-year support life cycle, so you will be able to get official security and performance updates. Unlike many other OS's, Ubuntu is distributed without any license fees and you'll be able to customize its core, as well as all of the countless packages it features, in any way you see fit. This will enable you to install the ideal software environment for all your web apps irrespective of their specifications. Because of the popularity of the OS, Ubuntu has large developer and user communities, so that you can always find find plenty of materials online regarding any question or problem that you might have.

Ubuntu in VPS Servers

Ubuntu is available with all our Linux VPS web hosting service and you can buy a VPS running it in less than an hour. 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the OS are available, so you're able to select the one that you need when the software that you wish to run on your website hosting server has specific system requirements regarding this. You can also select if your Ubuntu-powered VPS should be set up with no Control Panel, in which case you'll have full root access and you will be able to set up anything using a console; or if the Hepsia Control Panel should be set up on it, in which case you will have an online interface and all needed web server, MySQL, FTP, electronic mail server, etcetera. software is pre-installed. The root access in the second case will be more restricted, but this type of setup is more effective for users with less experience. We can also maintain your Ubuntu up-to-date regularly if you add our Managed Services upgrade. You will be able to do this during the VPS order process or at any later time via your billing Control Panel.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers

You're able to get Ubuntu with our dedicated server plans, because we supply 32-bit and 64-bit editions of this OS. This way, you'll be able to select the more appropriate of them, depending on the type of apps that you need to set up and run and on the system requirements they have regarding the OS. You'll have root-level access to the server, which provides you with full control over the software setting. We'll install only the Apache web server software, therefore you're able to add everything else you will need, even if it's not related directly to Internet sites, such as a VOIP server, for example. You'll be able to control everything through a console, but if you want, you can also install a hosting Control Panel, when it is compatible with Ubuntu. If you order the optional Managed Services bundle, we will maintain your Operating System up-to-date on a weekly basis and will ensure that you have the newest software packages for a reliable and protected server environment.