Ubuntu is an exceptionally popular Operating System, that employs the Linux kernel. Though it's used mainly on personal computers, its server version has been rising in popularity recently as well. Ubuntu is one of the lightest Linux releases you can get and it is compatible with almost any hardware, which makes it a universal OS. It's 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 various other OS's, Ubuntu is distributed with no license fees and you will be able to customize its core, as well as any of the thousands of packages it features, in any way you find fit. This will allow you to install the optimal software environment for all of your web apps irrespective of their specifications. Due to the popularity of the Operating System, Ubuntu has huge developer and user communities, so that you'll always find find a lot of materials on the web regarding any question or problem which you may have.

Ubuntu in VPS Hosting

Ubuntu is available with all our VPS hosting and you can buy a VPS running it in just sixty minutes. 32-bit and 64-bit editions of the OS are available, so that you're able to pick the one that you need when the software that you would like to run on your hosting server has particular system requirements regarding this. You may also select if your Ubuntu-powered VPS should be installed with no Control Panel, in which case you'll have full root access and you'll be able to set up anything through a console; or if the Hepsia Control Panel should be installed on it, in which case you will have a web interface and all the required web server, MySQL, FTP, e-mail server, etc. software will be pre-installed. The root access in the second case will be more limited, but such a setup is more suitable for users with less experience. We will also maintain your Ubuntu up-to-date on a regular basis when you add the Managed Services upgrade. You will be able to do so throughout the VPS order process or at any later time using your billing Control Panel.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Web Hosting

If the apps that you want to run require Ubuntu as well as lots of system resources, you can opt for one of our dedicated web hosting and add this Operating System to your order with a single click. You will be able to choose between the 32-bit and the 64-bit version of your OS, based on which edition your apps need to work properly and to get the most of the server hardware. As you'll have full root access, you will have full control over the software environment on your machine and you will be able to install anything you would like. The Ubuntu-powered server doesn't feature 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 command your sites. If you do not want to lose time controlling your hosting server, you can use the Managed Services package, that features lots of tasks performed by our sysadmins on your behalf. The package comes with routine updates of your Ubuntu OS as well.