Ubuntu is an extremely popular Operating System, that makes use of the Linux kernel. While it is used mainly on desktop machines, its server version has been gaining in popularity nowadays as well. Ubuntu is one of the lightest Linux releases available and it supports almost any kind of hardware, that makes it a universal OS. It is also very stable and secure and has an at least a 5-year support life cycle, so you are able to receive official safety and performance updates. Unlike numerous other Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed without any license fees and you're able to customize its core, and / or all of the numerous packages it comes with, in any way you find fit. This will allow you to install the best software environment for all of your web apps regardless of their requirements. Due to the popularity of the OS, Ubuntu has huge developer and user communities, which means that you will always find plenty of materials on the world wide web related to any question or problem which you may have.
Ubuntu in VPS Hosting
With any of our Linux VPS hosting packages, you are able to select the Ubuntu Operating System from the order page. We are aware of the fact that some programs have certain requirements in terms of the OS they are installed on, and you're able to choose between the 32-bit and the 64-bit release of Ubuntu. You can also choose if your VPS should come with the Hepsia Control Panel or no Control Panel at all. In the first case, you will get everything you need pre-installed - MySQL, e-mail server, FTP, etcetera. software, and you're able to make everything via your online browser, but the root access will be limited; whereas in the second case, you will get Ubuntu plus the Apache server software only, so you are able to set up anything freely thanks to the full root access which you'll be given, however the server management tasks will be performed using a console. Our administrators will monitor your VPS and upgrade the Ubuntu installation weekly when you add the additional Managed Services bundle that we offer.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Web Hosting
When the applications that you wish to run require Ubuntu and a lot of resources, you can select our Linux dedicated servers hosting packages and add this Operating System to your order with just a single click. You can choose between the 32-bit and the 64-bit edition of your OS, depending on which release your apps need in order to work properly and to get the most of your server hardware. Since you'll have full root access, you'll have full control over the software environment on the machine and you will be able to install anything you'd like. The Ubuntu-powered server does not come with a web hosting Control Panel, which means that you can manage your content using a Secure Shell console, however if you'd like, you can install a third-party Control Panel and use a graphical interface to control your sites. If you don't want to lose time maintaining your web hosting server, you can reap the benefits of the Managed Services package, that features countless tasks done by our sysadmins on your behalf. The upgrade features routine updates of your Ubuntu Operating System as well.