Ubuntu is among the most widely used Linux distributions for desktop computers, yet the OS also has a server version, that has been gaining in popularity lately. Ubuntu is extremely fast and supports a number of hardware components, so it can run on pretty much any computer not using too much system resources. The Operating System is regarded as being pretty reliable and secure, plus as a result of its popularity, you will find quite a lot of sources online with information about any question or problem that you might have. The Long-Term Support (LTS) versions are supported for a minimum of 5 years, so you will be able to get security patches without having to worry about softwareissues over time. Because Ubuntu is totally free to use, you can customize both its core as well as the thousands of additional software packages which you can download and install in any way you see fit, with no restrictions and without any license fees. In this way, you can get a quick, stable and powerful website hosting service and pay only the cost of the server.
Ubuntu in VPS Servers
Ubuntu is available with all our VPS servers and you can acquire a VPS running it in just an hour. 32-bit and 64-bit editions of the OS are available, so you are able to select the one which you need when the software that you want to run on the web hosting server has particular system requirements regarding this. You may also select if your Ubuntu-powered VPS should be installed without a Control Panel, in which case you'll have full root access and you will be able to install anything through a console; or if the Hepsia Control Panel should be installed on it, in which case you will have a 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 limited, but this type of installation is more suitable for users with less experience. We can also keep your Ubuntu up-to-date regularly when you add the Managed Services upgrade. You will be able to do so throughout the VPS order process or at any later time from your billing Control Panel.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers
You're able to get Ubuntu with our dedicated server packages, because we provide 32-bit and 64-bit versions of this OS. Thus, you can pick the more appropriate of the two, depending on the type of apps which you would like to set up and run and on the system requirements they have regarding the OS. You will have root-level access to the server, which gives you full control over the software environment. We will set up only the Apache web server software, so you'll be able to add anything else you may need, even when it is not related directly to sites, such as a VOIP server, for example. You can control everything from a console, however if you want, you may also install a web hosting Control Panel, provided that it is compatible with Ubuntu. When you order the optional Managed Services bundle, we'll keep your OS up-to-date on a weekly basis and will ensure that you have the most recent software packages for a well-balanced and protected server environment.