Ubuntu is a preferred desktop OS, that uses the Linux kernel, and its server version is getting very popular too. The main reason is that the OS is really light and it will run on almost any hardware without any issues, utilizing its resources to the fullest. Ubuntu is also extremely reliable and secure and all of the Long-Term Support (LTS) versions are supported for a minimum of five years, which warrants that you should have a protected and dependable software environment on your website hosting server all of the time. In addition, Ubuntu has one of the largest user communities worldwide, so if you experience any difficulty or have any question, you will discover lots of resources on the web. Among the major advantages of this Operating System is that it contains tens of thousands of software packages which can be freely modified according to your needs and / or the needs of the apps that you wish to run, not to mention that you won't have to pay any kind of license fees at all. In contrast, other OS's are paid and their program code is not accessible, which means that it can't be changed.
Ubuntu in VPS Servers
Ubuntu is available with all of our Linux VPS hosting plans and you can obtain a VPS running it in less than 60 minutes. 32-bit and 64-bit editions of the OS are available, which means that you will be able to select the one that you need if the software that you wish to run on your server has specific system requirements regarding this. You may also select if your Ubuntu-powered VPS should be set up without a Control Panel, in which case you will have full root access and you'll 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 a web interface and all needed web server, MySQL, FTP, mail server, etcetera. software will be pre-installed. The root access in the second case will be more limited, but such a setup is more efficient for users with less experience. We can also maintain your Ubuntu up-to-date on a regular basis if you add our Managed Services upgrade. You will be able to do so throughout the VPS order process or at any later time using your billing Control Panel.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers
We provide Ubuntu with our dedicated server plans and if you need this OS, you are able to pick the 32-bit or the 64-bit edition with only a click on the registration page. We provide two versions, so as to guarantee that the server will meet the requirements of the software that you'd like to set up. The full root admission to the server allows you to set up various other software, as the only pre-installed app is the Apache web server. You'll be able to access the server securely from a console, however in case you would like to use a world wide web interface, you can install any Control Panel that can function on an Ubuntu-powered machine. If you wish to focus your efforts on the content and not on server maintenance tasks, you are able to add our Managed Services upgrade and we will handle a number of tasks for you, which includes once a week OS updates.