Ubuntu is a widely used desktop Operating System, that uses the Linux kernel, and its server version is getting really popular too. The main reason is that the operating system is amazingly light and it will function on almost any kind of hardware with no issues, utilizing its resources to the maximum. Ubuntu is also really reliable and secure and all Long-Term Support (LTS) versions are supported for a minimum of 5 years, which warrants that you will have a protected and dependable software environment on your web hosting server all the time. Furthermore, Ubuntu has one of the largest user communities globally, so if you experience any problem or have any kind of question, you will find plenty of resources on the Internet. Among the main advantages of this OS is that it includes a large number of software packages that can be easily customized in accordance with your needs and the requirements of the apps which you would like to run, not to mention that you won't have to pay any kind of license fees at all. In comparison, other Operating Systems are paid and their program code isn't accessible, thus it cannot be changed.

Ubuntu in VPS Servers

Ubuntu is available with our VPS servers and you can get a VPS running it in just sixty minutes. 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the OS are available, so you'll be able to choose the one that you need when the software that you want to run on your website hosting server has specific system requirements in this regard. You may also select whether your Ubuntu-powered VPS should be installed with no Control Panel, in which case you will have full root access and you will be able to set up anything through a console; or if the Hepsia Control Panel should be installed on it, in which case you'll have a world wide web interface and all required web server, MySQL, FTP, e-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 on a regular basis when you add our Managed Services upgrade. You will be able to do this throughout the VPS order process or at any later time using your billing Control Panel.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers

When the applications that you would like to run require Ubuntu as well as plenty of resources, you should choose our Linux dedicated servers and add this OS to your order with a single click. You'll be able to choose between the 32-bit and the 64-bit edition of your OS, according to which edition your apps need to work properly and to get the most of the server hardware. As you'll have full root access, you'll have full control over the software environment on your machine and you can install anything you would like. The Ubuntu-powered server does not come with a hosting Control Panel, which means that you can manage your content through a Secure Shell console, yet if you would like, you can set up a third-party Control Panel and use a graphical interface to take care of your sites. If you do not want to lose time taking care of your hosting server, you can reap the benefits of our Managed Services package, that features numerous tasks performed by our sysadmins on your behalf. The package includes routine updates of your Ubuntu OS as well.