Ubuntu is a very popular OS, that makes use of the Linux kernel. Though it is used primarily on personal computers, its server version has been gaining in popularity nowadays as well. Ubuntu is one of the lightest Linux distributions available and it's compatible with almost any hardware, which makes it a universal Operating System. In addition, it is very stable and secure and has an at least a 5-year support life cycle, so you will be able to get official security and performance updates. Unlike numerous other OS's, Ubuntu is distributed without license fees and you are able to customize its core, and all of the countless packages it comes with, in any way you see fit. This will enable you to install the optimal software environment for all your web apps irrespective of their requirements. As a result of the popularity of the Operating System, Ubuntu has vast developer and user communities, so you can always find find plenty of materials online regarding any question or problem that you might have.

Ubuntu in VPS Hosting

Ubuntu is available with all of our VPS hosting services and you can obtain a VPS running it in just an hour. 32-bit and 64-bit editions of the OS are available, so you will be able to pick the one which you need when the software that you would like to run on your website hosting server has specific system requirements in this regard. You may also select whether your Ubuntu-powered VPS should be set up with no Control Panel, in which case you'll have full root access and you'll be able to set up anything using a console; or if the Hepsia Control Panel should be set up on it, in which case you'll have an online interface and all of the required web server, MySQL, FTP, mail server, etcetera. software will be pre-installed. The root access in the second case will be more limited, but this type of setup is more efficient for users with less experience. We will also keep your Ubuntu up-to-date on a regular basis 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 Web Hosting

We provide Ubuntu with our dedicated server plans and if you need this Operating System, you can pick the 32-bit or the 64-bit release with just a click on the registration page. We offer two releases, to ensure that the hosting server will match the requirements of the software that you would like to set up. The full root access to your server will allow you to set up any other software, due to the fact that the only pre-installed app is the Apache web server. You can access the server safely through a console, but in case you like better to use a world wide web interface, you're free to install any kind of Control Panel which can function on an Ubuntu-powered machine. If you would like to focus your efforts on the content and not on server maintenance tasks, you are able to add our Managed Services upgrade and we'll take care of numerous tasks for you, which includes regular Operating System updates.