Ubuntu is an exceptionally popular OS, that makes use of the Linux kernel. While it's used mainly on personal computers, its server version has been becoming more popular these days as well. Ubuntu is among the lightest Linux distributions out there and it supports almost any kind of hardware, which makes it a universal Operating System. In addition, it is very stable and secure and has an a minimum of a five-year support life cycle, so you're able to receive official security and performance updates. Unlike alternative Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed devoid of license fees and you'll be able to modify its core, and / or all of the numerous packages it features, in any way you find fit. This allows you to install the ideal software environment for all of your web apps irrespective of their requirements. Due to the popularity of the OS, Ubuntu has vast developer and user communities, which means that you can always find find plenty of materials online related to any question or problem which you might have.
Ubuntu in VPS Servers
With any of our VPS servers, you are able to pick the Ubuntu OS from the order page. We're aware of the fact that some pieces of software have certain requirements in terms of the Operating System they are set up on, which means that you can select from the 32-bit and the 64-bit version of Ubuntu. In addition, you can select whether your VPS should include our Hepsia Control Panel or with no Control Panel at all. In the first case, you will receive everything you will need pre-installed - MySQL, electronic mail server, FTP, etc. software, and you are able to do everything by using your web browser, however the root access is restricted; whereas in the second case, you will get Ubuntu and the Apache server software only, so that you're able to set up anything freely due to the full root access which you will be given, however the server management tasks will be done using a console. Our admins can watch your VPS and upgrade the Ubuntu setup weekly when you add the additional Managed Services package which we offer.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers
Ubuntu is among the Operating System options which you'll find on our registration page in case you decide to acquire one of our dedicated servers. We will install the 32-bit or the 64-bit version, to meet the system requirements of the apps that you intend to set up on the server. You can also choose the software that will run on your machine, since we will set up only the Apache web server software, so all else can be customized software that you choose. You are able to set up the latter without problems from a Secure Shell console, as you will receive root-level access and you will get full control over the server. You can install a website hosting Control Panel as well and manage some things via a graphical interface, as long as it can work on an Ubuntu-driven machine. To make things simpler, we also offer a Managed Services upgrade, that, among other things, includes Operating System updates.