Ubuntu is a really popular OS, that employs the Linux kernel. While it's used mainly on desktops, its server version has been becoming more popular these days as well. Ubuntu is among the lightest Linux distributions available and it's compatible with almost any kind of hardware, which 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're able to get official security and performance updates. Unlike alternative Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed without license fees and you can customize its core, or any of the thousands of packages it features, in any way you find fit. This will enable you to set up the best software environment for all of your web applications regardless of their specifications. As a result of the popularity of the Operating System, Ubuntu has large developer and user communities, which means that you will always find lots of materials on the web regarding any question or problem that you might have.

Ubuntu in VPS Servers

With any of our VPS servers, you're able to decide on the Ubuntu OS on the order page. We're aware of the fact that some programs have certain requirements in terms of the Operating System they can be set up on, and you're able to select from the 32-bit and the 64-bit edition of Ubuntu. In addition, you can select whether your VPS should include our Hepsia Control Panel or no Control Panel at all. In the first case, you will receive everything you'll need pre-installed - MySQL, e-mail server, FTP, etc. software, and you can do everything by using your Internet browser, however the root access is restricted; whereas in the second case, you will get Ubuntu and the Apache server software only, which means that you'll be able to set up anything freely due to the full root access which you'll be given, however the server management tasks will be done from a console. Our sysadmins can watch your VPS and upgrade the Ubuntu installation on a weekly basis when you add the additional Managed Services package that we offer.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers

We supply Ubuntu with all of our dedicated server packages and if you need this OS, you'll be able to pick the 32-bit or the 64-bit release with just a click on the order page. We provide two releases, so as to ensure that the hosting server will meet the requirements of the software that you want to install. The full root accessibility to the server will allow you to install any other software, due to the fact that the only pre-installed app will be the Apache web server. You can access the server safely through a console, yet in case you like better to use a web interface, you can install any kind of Control Panel that can run on an Ubuntu-powered machine. If you would like to focus your efforts on your content and not on server maintenance tasks, you'll be able to add our Managed Services upgrade and we'll handle numerous tasks for you, including regular Operating System updates.