Ubuntu is a preferred desktop OS, that uses the Linux kernel, and its server release is getting quite popular too. The reason is the fact that the OS is very light and it can run on almost any hardware without 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 at least five years, which warrants that you will have a risk-free and dependable software environment on your website hosting server all of the time. Also, Ubuntu has one of the largest user communities around the world, so if you experience any kind of problem or have any question, you will discover lots of resources on the Internet. Among the major advantages of this Operating System is the fact that it has a great number of software packages that can be freely customized in accordance with your needs as well as the requirements of the applications that you intend to run, not to mention that you won't have to pay any kind of license fees any time. In contrast, other Operating Systems are paid and their program code isn't accessible, which means that it cannot be changed.
Ubuntu in VPS Hosting
We provide Ubuntu with all of our VPS hosting packages and based on what system requirements your web applications have, you're able to pick the 32-bit or the 64-bit release of the OS with only a couple of clicks during the registration process. If you obtain your server without a website hosting Control Panel, the only software which will be installed along with Ubuntu will be the Apache web server software, thus you'll be able to use a console to access the hosting server and to set up a software environment that you choose. If you obtain your server with the Hepsia hosting Control Panel, you'll have a web interface with which you can manage almost everything as quickly as you manage an ordinary shared account and all the essential MySQL, FTP and e-mail server software are pre-installed, but the root access to your server will be limited. If you do not have a lot of experience, or if you do not like to waste time on VPS supervision procedures, you are able to take advantage of the Managed Services upgrade, which includes weekly Ubuntu Operating System upgrades.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Web Hosting
We provide Ubuntu with each of our dedicated server packages and if you need this Operating System, you can select the 32-bit or the 64-bit version with only a click on the order page. We supply two editions, so as to make sure that the hosting server will match the requirements of the software that you'd like to set up. The full root access to your server will enable you to set up any other software, because the only pre-installed application will be the Apache web server. You're able to access the server safely from a console, however in case you like better to use an online interface, you're free to set up any kind of Control Panel that can run on an Ubuntu-powered machine. If you want to concentrate your efforts on the content and not on server management tasks, you will be able to add the Managed Services upgrade and we'll take care of a number of tasks for you, including regular OS upgrades.