Ubuntu is a widely used desktop OS, which uses the Linux kernel, but its server release is getting really popular as well. The reason is that the OS is extremely light and it can function on almost any kind of hardware with no issues, utilizing its resources to the maximum. Ubuntu is also pretty reliable and secure and all Long-Term Support (LTS) editions are supported for a minimum of 5 years, which warrants that you will have a safe and dependable software environment on your server at all times. Furthermore, Ubuntu has one of the biggest user communities globally, which means that if you experience any problem or have any kind of question, you'll discover lots of resources on the Internet. One of the basic benefits of this Operating System is the fact that it contains numerous software packages which can be freely changed in accordance with your needs and the needs of the applications which you'd like to run, not to mention that you will not have to pay any kind of license fees any time. In comparison, other OS's are paid and their program code is not accessible, therefore it can't be changed.

Ubuntu in VPS Servers

We offer Ubuntu with all of our VPS servers and depending on what requirements your web applications have, you are able to pick the 32-bit or the 64-bit version of the OS with just a couple of clicks throughout the registration process. When you get your server devoid of website hosting Control Panel, the only piece of software which will be set up in addition to Ubuntu will be the Apache web server software, which means that you can use a console to gain access to the website hosting server and to build a software environment that you choose. When you acquire your server with our Hepsia website hosting Control Panel, you will have a web interface with which you will be able to control almost everything as quickly as you control an ordinary shared account and all necessary MySQL, FTP and e-mail server software will be pre-installed, but the root access to the server is restricted. If you don't have much experience, or if you do not plan to waste time on VPS supervision procedures, you will be able to take advantage of the Managed Services upgrade, that includes once a week Ubuntu Operating System upgrades.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers

You'll be able to acquire Ubuntu with all of our dedicated server packages, due to the fact that we provide 32-bit and 64-bit editions of this OS. This way, you can pick the more appropriate of these two, depending on the type of applications that you'd like to install and run and on the system requirements they have regarding the OS. You'll have root-level access to the server, which will provide you with full control of the software setting. We'll set up just the Apache web server software, so you can add anything else you need, even if it is not related directly to sites, such as a VOIP server, for example. You are able to control everything through a console, however if you want, you can also set up a hosting Control Panel, on condition that it is compatible with Ubuntu. In case you order the optional Managed Services bundle, we will maintain your OS up-to-date weekly and will make sure that you have the latest software packages for a stable and risk-free server environment.