Ubuntu is a well-liked desktop OS, which uses the Linux kernel, but its server release is getting quite popular as well. The reason is that the operating system is extremely light and it will function on almost any kind of hardware without any issues, utilizing its resources to the maximum. Ubuntu is also pretty reliable and secure and all the Long-Term Support (LTS) versions are supported for a minimum of five years, which warrants that you should have a risk-free and stable software environment on your hosting server at all times. In addition, Ubuntu has one of the largest user communities around the world, which means that if you experience any problem or have any kind of question, you will discover plenty of resources on the web. Among the basic advantages of this OS is that it comes with numerous software packages which can be freely adjusted in accordance with your needs and the needs of the apps which you need to run, not to mention that you will not have to pay any license fees any time. In comparison, other OS's are paid and their code is not accessible, thus it cannot be changed.

Ubuntu in VPS Servers

With any of our Linux VPS servers, you can select the Ubuntu OS on the order page. We are aware of the fact that some programs have specific requirements in terms of the OS they can be installed on, which means that you'll be able to choose between the 32-bit and the 64-bit version of Ubuntu. Also, you can choose whether the VPS should come with our Hepsia Control Panel or with no Control Panel at all. In the first case, you'll find everything you need pre-installed - MySQL, email server, FTP, etcetera. software, and you will be able to make everything from your web browser, however the root access is limited; while in the second case, you'll get Ubuntu and the Apache server software only, so you are able to set up anything freely due to the full root access that you will be given, yet the server management tasks are done using a console. Our administrators will watch your VPS and update the Ubuntu installation weekly when you add the additional Managed Services package that we offer.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers

Ubuntu is among the Operating System options which you will find on our registration page when you choose to get one of our dedicated servers. We will set up the 32-bit or the 64-bit release, to meet the system requirements of the apps that you would like to set up on the server. You can also select the software which will run on your machine, due to the fact that we will install only the Apache web server software, so everything else can be tailor-made software of your choice. You're able to install the latter without any problems employing a Secure Shell console, because you'll have root-level access and you'll get full control of the server. You can set up a hosting Control Panel as well and control some things through a graphical interface, as long as it can run on an Ubuntu-driven machine. To make things easier, we also supply a Managed Services upgrade, which, among other things, comes with Operating System updates.