Ubuntu

Find out about Ubuntu, how this modest Linux distro has taken the world by storm and why it’s today so well-liked.

Ubuntu is a really popular Operating System, which makes use of the Linux kernel. Even though it's used primarily on desktops, its server version has been rising in popularity these days as well. Ubuntu is one of the lightest Linux releases out there and it supports almost any hardware, that makes it a universal OS. It is also very stable and secure and has an a minimum of a 5-year support life cycle, so you will be able to receive official security and performance updates. Unlike alternative OS's, Ubuntu is distributed without license fees and you will be able to customize its core, and / or any of the thousands of packages it comes with, in any way you see fit. This enables you to install the perfect software environment for your web applications regardless of their specifications. As a result of the popularity of the Operating System, Ubuntu has large developer and user communities, so you can always find find numerous materials on the web about any question or problem which you might have.

Ubuntu in VPS Web Hosting

Ubuntu is available with all our Linux VPS web hosting and you can get a VPS running it in less than sixty minutes. 32-bit and 64-bit editions of the OS are available, which means that you'll be able to pick the one that you need if the software that you would like to run on the web hosting server has specific system requirements in this regard. You may also select whether your Ubuntu-powered VPS should be installed without a Control Panel, in which case you will have full root access and you can set up anything through a console; or if the Hepsia Control Panel should be installed on it, in which case you'll have a world wide web interface and all of the necessary web server, MySQL, FTP, e-mail server, etc. software is pre-installed. The root access in the second case will be more restricted, but this type of setup is more effective for users with less experience. We will also keep your Ubuntu up-to-date regularly when you add our Managed Services upgrade. You will be able to do so throughout the VPS order process or at any later time via your billing Control Panel.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers Hosting

We offer Ubuntu with each of our dedicated server packages and if you need this Operating System, you'll be able to pick the 32-bit or the 64-bit edition with just a click on the order page. We offer two releases, in order to guarantee that the hosting server meets the system requirements of the software that you want to install. The full root access to the server will enable you to set up any other software, as the only pre-installed app will be the Apache web server. You can access the server securely through a console, yet if you prefer to use an online interface, you can set up any Control Panel that can function on an Ubuntu-powered machine. If you'd like to concentrate your efforts on your content and not on server maintenance tasks, you'll be able to add the Managed Services upgrade and we'll take care of a variety of tasks for you, including weekly Operating System updates.