Ubuntu is an extremely popular Operating System, that makes use of the Linux kernel. While it is used primarily on personal computers, its server version has been becoming more popular nowadays as well. Ubuntu is among the lightest Linux releases you can get and it supports almost any kind of hardware, that makes it a universal Operating System. It is also very stable and secure and has an at least a 5-year support life cycle, so you'll be able to receive official security and performance updates. Unlike various other Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed devoid of license fees and you can modify its core, or all of the countless packages it comes with, in any way you see fit. This will allow you to set up the perfect software environment for your web apps whatever their requirements. Due to the popularity of the OS, Ubuntu has huge developer and user communities, which means that you'll always find find a lot of materials online regarding any question or problem which you might have.
Ubuntu in VPS
With all of our Linux VPS, you're able to choose the Ubuntu OS on the order page. We are aware of the fact that some programs have particular requirements in terms of the Operating System they are set up on, and you will be able to select from the 32-bit and the 64-bit release of Ubuntu. Also, you can choose if your VPS should feature the Hepsia Control Panel or with no Control Panel at all. In the first case, you will find everything you'll need pre-installed - MySQL, email server, FTP, etcetera. software, and you'll be able to make everything through your Internet browser, yet the root access will be limited; whereas in the second case, you will receive Ubuntu as well as the Apache server software only, so you'll be able to set up anything freely thanks to the full root access that you will be given, however the server management tasks will be performed using a console. Our admins can monitor your VPS and upgrade the Ubuntu installation weekly when you add the optional Managed Services bundle that we offer.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Hosting
If the apps that you would like to run require Ubuntu as well as plenty of resources, you should choose one of our dedicated servers hosting packages and add this Operating System to your order with a click. You are able to choose between the 32-bit and the 64-bit release of your OS, based on which edition your apps need in order to work properly and to get the most of your server hardware. As 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 come with a hosting Control Panel, therefore you can manage your content from a Secure Shell console, yet if you would like, you can set up a third-party Control Panel and use a graphical interface to command your websites. When you don't want to lose time maintaining your web hosting server, you can take full advantage of our Managed Services package, which includes many tasks performed by our sysadmins on your behalf. The package comes with regular updates of your Ubuntu Operating System as well.