Ubuntu is an exceptionally popular Operating System, which uses the Linux kernel. Though it is used mainly on personal computers, its server version has been rising in popularity these days as well. Ubuntu is one of the lightest Linux releases out there and it's compatible with almost any kind of hardware, that makes it a universal OS. It's also very stable and secure and has an a minimum of a 5-year support life cycle, so you will be able to get official security and performance updates. Unlike lots of other Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed with no license fees and you'll be able to customize its core, as well as any of the thousands of packages it features, in any way you see fit. This allows you to install the proper software environment for all of your web apps whatever their requirements. Because of the popularity of the Operating System, Ubuntu has large developer and user communities, so that you will always find a lot of materials online related to any question or problem that you might have.
Ubuntu in VPS Hosting
With all of our Linux VPS hosting, you're able to select the Ubuntu Operating System on the order page. We recognize the fact that some pieces of software have certain requirements in terms of the OS they're installed on, so you are able to select between the 32-bit and the 64-bit edition of Ubuntu. You can also choose whether the VPS should feature our Hepsia Control Panel or no Control Panel at all. In the first case, you will have everything you will need pre-installed - MySQL, e-mail server, FTP, etcetera. software, and you are able to do everything through your Internet browser, yet the root access will be restricted; while in the second case, you'll get 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 which you'll be given, but the server management tasks will be performed through a console. Our sysadmins will watch your VPS and upgrade the Ubuntu setup weekly when you add the optional Managed Services package which we offer.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Web Hosting
If the applications that you want to run require Ubuntu and plenty of resources, you should opt for our Linux dedicated web hosting and add this Operating System to your order with a single click. You can select between the 32-bit and the 64-bit release of the Operating System, according to which edition your applications need in order to function properly and to get the most of the server hardware. Since you will have full root access, you will have full control over the software environment on your machine and you'll be able to install anything you would like. The Ubuntu-powered server does not contain a website hosting Control Panel, and you can manage your content through a Secure Shell console, but if you would like, you can set up a third-party Control Panel and use a graphical interface to manage your Internet sites. When you don't want to lose time taking care of your server, you can reap the benefits of the Managed Services package, which includes lots of tasks performed by our admins on your behalf. The upgrade comes with routine updates of your Ubuntu Operating System as well.