Ubuntu is a very popular Operating System, which uses the Linux kernel. Though it's used mainly on personal computers, its server version has been rising in popularity lately as well. Ubuntu is among the lightest Linux distributions out there and it supports almost any hardware, which makes it a universal OS. It's also very stable and secure and has an at least a 5-year support life cycle, so you can receive official security and performance updates. Unlike a number of other Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed with no license fees and you're able to customize its core, and / or all of the numerous packages it comes with, in any way you find fit. This allows you to install the ideal software environment for your web apps irrespective of their specifications. As a result of the popularity of the Operating System, Ubuntu has large developer and user communities, which means that you'll always find find a lot of materials on the Internet regarding any question or problem which you might have.
Ubuntu in VPS Servers
We provide Ubuntu with all our Linux VPS servers and based on what system requirements your web applications have, you'll be able to select the 32-bit or the 64-bit release of the Operating System with just a couple of clicks during the order process. When you obtain your server devoid of web hosting Control Panel, the sole piece of software which will be set up in addition to Ubuntu is the Apache web server software, therefore you are able to use a console to access the hosting server and to install a software environment of your choice. When you obtain your server with the Hepsia website hosting Control Panel, you will have a web interface with which you can control almost everything as easily as you manage an ordinary shared account and all of the essential MySQL, FTP and email server software are pre-installed, but the root access to the server is restricted. When you don't have a lot experience, or if you don't want to waste time on VPS supervision procedures, you'll be able to take advantage of our Managed Services upgrade, which features weekly Ubuntu Operating System updates.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers
You can get Ubuntu with each of our dedicated server plans, as we supply 32-bit and 64-bit versions of this OS. This way, you will be able to pick the more appropriate of them, depending on the type of applications which you wish to set up and run and on the system requirements they have regarding the Operating System. You will have root-level access to the server, which gives you full control over the software environment. We'll set up only the Apache web server software, which means that you will be able to add whatever else you will need, even when it's not related directly to sites, such as a VOIP server, for example. You are able to control everything from a console, but if you want, you may also install a website hosting Control Panel, provided that it supports Ubuntu. When you order our optional Managed Services bundle, we will maintain your OS up-to-date on a weekly basis and will ensure that you have the latest software packages for a well-balanced and secure server environment.