Ubuntu is a very popular Operating System, that makes use of the Linux kernel. Even though it's used mainly on desktops, its server version has been becoming more popular recently as well. Ubuntu is one of the lightest Linux releases available and it's compatible with almost any kind of hardware, which makes it a universal Operating System. It is also very stable and secure and has an at the very least a five-year support life cycle, so you can receive official security and performance updates. Unlike numerous other OS's, Ubuntu is distributed with no license fees and you are able to modify its core, and / or all of the thousands of packages it contains, in any way you find fit. This enables you to install the ideal 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, which means that you'll always find find numerous materials on the world wide web about any question or problem that you may have.

Ubuntu in VPS Servers

Ubuntu is available with our VPS plans and you can purchase a VPS running it in less than one hour. 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the OS are available, which means that you're able to choose the one that you need if the software that you wish to run on your server has particular system requirements regarding this. You can also select whether your Ubuntu-powered VPS should be set up with no Control Panel, in which case you will 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 the required web server, MySQL, FTP, e-mail server, etcetera. software is 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 can also keep your Ubuntu up-to-date on a regular basis 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

You're able to get Ubuntu with each of our dedicated server packages, considering that we offer 32-bit and 64-bit versions of this OS. In this way, you are able to pick the more appropriate of these two, based on the type of apps that you want to set up and run and on the system requirements they have about the Operating System. You will have root-level access to the server, which gives you full control of the software setting. We'll install just the Apache web server software, which means that you'll be able to add whatever else you'll need, even when it's not related directly to sites, such as a VOIP server, for instance. You will be able to control everything through a console, yet if you want, you can also set up a website hosting Control Panel, when 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 reliable and secure server environment.