Ubuntu is a very popular OS, which uses the Linux kernel. Although it is used mainly on desktops, its server version has been gaining in popularity nowadays as well. Ubuntu is among the lightest Linux distributions available and it is compatible with almost any kind of hardware, that makes it a universal Operating System. It's also very stable and secure and has an a minimum of a five-year support life cycle, so you can get official security and performance updates. Unlike various other OS's, Ubuntu is distributed without license fees and you will be able to modify its core, and / or any of the numerous packages it comes with, in any way you see fit. This will allow you to install the proper software environment for all your web apps regardless of their requirements. Due to the popularity of the Operating System, Ubuntu has large developer and user communities, which means that you can always find find plenty of materials on the Internet about any question or problem that you may have.

Ubuntu in VPS Hosting

With all of our Linux VPS hosting, you're able to select the Ubuntu Operating System from the order page. We recognize the fact that some pieces of software have specific requirements in terms of the Operating System they can be set up on, which means that you can select from the 32-bit and the 64-bit release of Ubuntu. In addition, you can choose if the VPS should come with our Hepsia Control Panel or with no Control Panel at all. In the first case, you will have everything you'll need pre-installed - MySQL, electronic mail server, FTP, etcetera. software, and you will be able to do everything by using your Internet browser, but the root access will be restricted; whereas in the second case, you'll receive Ubuntu plus the Apache server software only, so that you'll be able to set up anything freely due to the full root access that you'll be given, but the server management tasks will be performed from a console. Our administrators will watch your VPS and upgrade the Ubuntu installation weekly if you add the additional Managed Services bundle that we offer.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Web Hosting

When the apps that you wish to run require Ubuntu as well as a lot of resources, you should select our Linux dedicated web hosting and add this Operating System to your order with a single click. You'll be able to choose between the 32-bit and the 64-bit version of the OS, according to which edition your applications need in order to function properly and to get the most of the server hardware. Due to the fact that you'll have full root access, you'll have full control over the software environment on your machine and you can set up anything you would like. The Ubuntu-powered server does not include a website hosting Control Panel, and you can manage your content from a Secure Shell console, but if you want, you can set up a third-party Control Panel and use a graphical interface to command your Internet sites. If you don't want to lose time managing the hosting server, you can employ the Managed Services package, which includes a lot of tasks performed by our admins on your behalf. The upgrade features routine updates of your Ubuntu OS as well.