Ubuntu is a well-liked desktop Operating System, that uses the Linux kernel, and its server edition is getting quite popular as well. The main reason is the fact that the OS is very light and it can run on almost any kind of hardware without issues, utilizing its resources to the fullest. Ubuntu is also pretty reliable and secure and all of the Long-Term Support (LTS) versions are supported for at least 5 years, which warrants that you will have a secure and dependable software environment on your web hosting server all of the time. Furthermore, Ubuntu has one of the biggest user communities globally, so if you experience any difficulty or have any question, you will find plenty of resources on the web. One of the basic advantages of this OS is the fact that it includes numerous software packages that can be easily changed according to your needs and the requirements of the apps that you would like to run, not to mention that you won't have to pay any kind of license fees at all. In comparison, other OS's are paid and their code is not accessible, therefore it can't be changed.
Ubuntu in VPS Servers
With all of our Linux VPS plans, you're able to choose the Ubuntu OS from the order page. We recognize the fact that some programs have specific requirements with regard to the Operating System they're installed on, which means that you can select between the 32-bit and the 64-bit edition of Ubuntu. In addition, you can select 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, electronic mail server, FTP, etc. software, and you'll be able to do everything by using your web browser, however the root access is restricted; while in the second case, you will receive Ubuntu as well as the Apache server software only, which means that you'll be able to set up anything freely because of the full root access that you will be given, yet the server management tasks will be done through a console. Our admins can watch your VPS and upgrade the Ubuntu setup on a weekly basis when you add the additional Managed Services package which we offer.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers
We supply Ubuntu with all of our dedicated server plans and if you need this Operating System, you are able to choose the 32-bit or the 64-bit version with only a click on the order page. We provide two releases, in order to make sure that the server will match the system requirements of the software that you need to install. The full root access to the server will allow you to install any other software, since the only pre-installed app is the Apache web server. You'll be able to access the server securely using a console, but in case you prefer to use a web interface, you can set up any Control Panel that can function on an Ubuntu-powered machine. If you wish to concentrate your efforts on your content and not on server management tasks, you can add our Managed Services upgrade and we will handle a variety of tasks for you, which includes weekly Operating System updates.