Ubuntu is an extremely popular Operating System, which makes use of the Linux kernel. Though it's used primarily on desktops, its server version has been rising in popularity nowadays as well. Ubuntu is one of the lightest Linux releases available and it supports almost any kind of hardware, that makes it a universal Operating System. In addition, it is very stable and secure and has an at the very least a five-year support life cycle, so you will be able to receive official protection and performance updates. Unlike many other OS's, Ubuntu is distributed without license fees and you can customize its core, and any of the countless packages it features, in any way you see fit. This will allow you to install the perfect software environment for all of your web apps irrespective of their specifications. As a result of the popularity of the Operating System, Ubuntu has vast developer and user communities, which means that you can always find find a lot of materials on the web related to any question or problem which you may have.
Ubuntu in VPS Web Hosting
Ubuntu is available with all of our Linux VPS web hosting packages and you can buy a VPS running it in less than 1 hour. 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the OS are available, so you can pick the one which you need when the software that you wish to run on your website hosting server has specific system requirements regarding this. You can also select whether your Ubuntu-powered VPS should be installed with no Control Panel, in which case you'll have full root access and you will be able to set up anything using a console; or if the Hepsia Control Panel should be set up on it, in which case you'll have a world wide web interface and all the needed web server, MySQL, FTP, mail server, etcetera. software is pre-installed. The root access in the second case will be more limited, but such a setup is more efficient for users with less experience. We will also maintain your Ubuntu up-to-date on a regular basis when you add the Managed Services upgrade. You will be able to do so during the VPS order process or at any later time via your billing Control Panel.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers Hosting
If the applications that you wish to run require Ubuntu as well as a lot of resources, you should select our Linux dedicated servers hosting packages and add this Operating System to your order with a click. You'll be able to select between the 32-bit and the 64-bit version of your OS, based on which edition your applications need in order to function properly and to get the most of your server hardware. As you will have full root access, you will have full control over the software environment on your machine and you will be able to install anything you would like. The Ubuntu-powered server doesn't include a hosting Control Panel, so you can manage your content through a Secure Shell console, but if you want, you can install a third-party Control Panel and use a graphical interface to take care of your websites. When you do not want to lose time managing the web hosting server, you can employ the Managed Services package, that includes plenty of tasks done by our admins on your behalf. The package features routine updates of your Ubuntu Operating System as well.