Ubuntu is a very popular OS, that employs the Linux kernel. Although it is used primarily on desktops, its server version has been becoming more popular nowadays as well. Ubuntu is one of the lightest Linux releases you can get and it supports almost any hardware, that makes it a universal OS. It's also very stable and secure and has an no less than a five-year support life cycle, so you're able to get official security and performance updates. Unlike lots of other OS's, Ubuntu is distributed without license fees and you can customize its core, and all of the numerous packages it contains, in any way you find fit. This will enable you to set up the perfect software environment for your web applications whatever their specifications. As a result of the popularity of the OS, Ubuntu has vast developer and user communities, so you will always find a lot of materials on the world wide web regarding any question or problem which you may have.

Ubuntu in VPS Servers

With any of our VPS hosting service, you'll be able to select the Ubuntu Operating System on the order page. We're aware of the fact that some pieces of software have certain requirements in terms of the Operating System they're installed on, which means that you can choose from the 32-bit and the 64-bit edition of Ubuntu. In addition, you can choose whether the 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, etcetera. software, and you're able to make everything by using your online browser, however the root access will be restricted; while in the second case, you'll get Ubuntu as well as the Apache server software only, so you can set up anything freely due to the full root access which you'll be given, however the server management tasks will be done from a console. Our admins will keep track of your VPS and upgrade the Ubuntu setup on a weekly basis if you add the additional Managed Services bundle which we offer.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers

You'll be able to get Ubuntu with each of our dedicated server plans, because we offer 32-bit and 64-bit versions of this OS. In this way, you'll be able to pick the more appropriate of them, depending on the type of applications 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 provides you with full control over the software environment. We will set up only the Apache web server software, which means that you're able to add whatever else you'll need, even if it is not related directly to websites, such as a VOIP server, for example. You'll be able to manage everything using a console, yet if you want, you may also install a web hosting Control Panel, as long as it's compatible with Ubuntu. In case you order the optional Managed Services bundle, we will maintain your Operating System up-to-date weekly and will make sure that you have the most up-to-date software packages for a reliable and safe server environment.