Ubuntu is a well known desktop Operating System, which uses the Linux kernel, and its server version is getting very popular too. The reason is that the OS is really light and it can function on almost any kind of hardware with no issues, utilizing its resources to the max. Ubuntu is also extremely reliable and secure and all of the Long-Term Support (LTS) versions are supported for a minimum of five years, which guarantees that you will have a safe and dependable software environment on your web hosting server at all times. Furthermore, Ubuntu has one of the biggest user communities on earth, so if you experience any kind of problem or have any kind of question, you will find a number of resources on the Internet. One of the main advantages of this Operating System is the fact that it contains tens of thousands of software packages that can be easily modified according to your needs as well as the requirements of the apps that you need to run, not to mention that you won't have to pay any license fees at any time. In comparison, other Operating Systems are paid and their code is not accessible, which means that it can't be changed.

Ubuntu in VPS Web Hosting

Ubuntu is available with all our Linux VPS web hosting services and you can obtain a VPS running it in less than 1 hour. 32-bit and 64-bit editions of the OS are available, which means that you'll be able to pick the one which you need when the software that you would like to run on your web hosting server has specific system requirements regarding this. You can also select whether your Ubuntu-powered VPS should be set up with no Control Panel, in which case you will have full root access and you can install anything through a console; or if the Hepsia Control Panel should be set up on it, in which case you will have an online interface and all of the required web server, MySQL, FTP, electronic mail server, etcetera. software will be pre-installed. The root access in the second case will be more restricted, but this type of installation is more efficient for users with less experience. We can also keep your Ubuntu up-to-date regularly when you add our Managed Services upgrade. You will be able to do this during the VPS order process or at any later time via your billing Control Panel.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers Hosting

You are able to acquire Ubuntu with our dedicated server packages, due to the fact that we supply 32-bit and 64-bit versions of this OS. Thus, you will be able to pick the more appropriate of them, based on the type of apps that you wish to install and run and on the system requirements they have regarding the OS. You will have root-level access to the server, which will provide you with full control of the software setting. We will install just the Apache web server software, so you are able to add everything else you may need, even when it's not related directly to websites, such as a VOIP server, for example. You can control everything using a console, however if you want, you may also install a website hosting Control Panel, provided that it supports Ubuntu. If you order our optional Managed Services bundle, we'll keep your OS up-to-date weekly and will ensure that you have the latest software packages for a well-balanced and safe server environment.