Ubuntu is a very popular OS, which makes use of the Linux kernel. Although it's used primarily on PCs, its server version has been gaining in popularity lately as well. Ubuntu is one of the lightest Linux distributions available and it supports almost any hardware, which makes it a universal Operating System. It's also very stable and secure and has an a minimum of a 5-year support life cycle, so you can receive official safety and performance updates. Unlike many other Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed without license fees and you will be able to customize its core, and / or any of the numerous packages it contains, in any way you see fit. This enables you to install the proper software environment for all your web applications whatever their specifications. As a result of the popularity of the Operating System, Ubuntu has large developer and user communities, so that you will always find plenty of materials on the web regarding any question or problem which you may have.

Ubuntu in VPS Servers

Ubuntu is available with all our Linux VPS service and you can purchase a VPS running it in less than sixty minutes. 32-bit and 64-bit editions of the OS are available, which means that you are able to select the one that you need if the software that you want to run on the web hosting server has particular system requirements regarding this. You may also select whether your Ubuntu-powered VPS should be installed with no Control Panel, in which case you'll have full root access and you will be able to install anything using a console; or if the Hepsia Control Panel should be installed on it, in which case you'll have a web interface and all the needed web server, MySQL, FTP, electronic 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 maintain your Ubuntu up-to-date regularly if you add the Managed Services upgrade. You will be able to do so during the VPS order process or at any later time from your billing Control Panel.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers

You are able to obtain Ubuntu with each of our dedicated server plans, considering that we offer 32-bit and 64-bit editions of this Operating System. Thus, you can pick the more appropriate of them, depending on the type of apps which you wish to install and run and on the system requirements they have regarding the OS. You'll have root-level access to the server, which provides you with full control of the software setting. We will set up only the Apache web server software, which means that you will be able to add everything else you'll need, even when it's not related directly to Internet sites, such as a VOIP server, for example. You will be able to manage everything using a console, however if you would like, you can also install a hosting Control Panel, on condition that it supports Ubuntu. When you order our optional Managed Services bundle, we will keep your Operating System up-to-date on a weekly basis and will make sure that you have the most recent software packages for a well-balanced and safe server environment.