Ubuntu is a very popular OS, that makes use of the Linux kernel. Even though it is used primarily on desktop machines, its server version has been rising in popularity these days as well. Ubuntu is among the lightest Linux distributions you can get and it supports almost any hardware, which makes it a universal Operating System. It's also very stable and secure and has an no less than a 5-year support life cycle, so you can get official safety and performance updates. Unlike a number of other Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed with no license fees and you'll be able to customize its core, and all of the countless packages it contains, in any way you see fit. This will enable you to install the optimal software environment for your web apps irrespective of their specifications. As a result of the popularity of the OS, Ubuntu has huge developer and user communities, which means that you'll always find find lots of materials on the Internet about any question or problem that you may have.

Ubuntu in VPS

With all of our Linux VPS packages, you are able to decide on the Ubuntu Operating System from the order page. We're aware of the fact that some pieces of software have certain requirements in terms of the Operating System they're installed on, so you are able to select from the 32-bit and the 64-bit edition of Ubuntu. You can also select whether your VPS should come with our Hepsia Control Panel or with no Control Panel at all. In the first case, you will receive everything you'll need pre-installed - MySQL, email server, FTP, etcetera. software, and you will be able to make everything by using your Internet browser, yet the root access will be limited; whereas in the second case, you'll get Ubuntu plus the Apache server software only, which means that you are able to install anything freely due to the full root access that you'll be given, but the server management tasks are done through a console. Our administrators will keep track of your VPS and update the Ubuntu setup weekly if you add the optional Managed Services bundle which we offer.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Hosting

When the apps that you would like to run require Ubuntu and a lot of system resources, you can opt for one of our Linux dedicated servers hosting packages and add this Operating System to your order with a click. You'll be able to choose between the 32-bit and the 64-bit release of your OS, depending on which release your applications need to function properly and to get the most of the server hardware. Due to the fact that you'll have full root access, you will have full control over the software environment on the machine and you can set up anything you would like. The Ubuntu-powered server does not feature a hosting Control Panel, and you can manage your content through a Secure Shell console, but if you want, you can install a third-party Control Panel and use a graphical interface to take care of your sites. If you don't want to lose time maintaining the server, you can employ our Managed Services package, that includes a number of tasks performed by our admins on your behalf. The upgrade features routine updates of your Ubuntu Operating System as well.