Ubuntu is a really popular Operating System, which uses the Linux kernel. While it is used primarily on personal computers, its server version has been becoming more popular these days as well. Ubuntu is one of the lightest Linux distributions available and it supports almost any hardware, which 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 receive official protection and performance updates. Unlike many other Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed without license fees and you can modify its core, and / or all of the countless packages it features, in any way you find fit. This allows you to set up the ideal software environment for all your web applications whatever their specifications. Because of the popularity of the OS, Ubuntu has large developer and user communities, so you will always find plenty of materials online regarding any question or problem which you may have.

Ubuntu in VPS Servers

Ubuntu is available with our VPS plans and you can purchase a VPS running it in less than one hour. 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the OS are available, so that you will be able to select the one which you need when the software that you want to run on your 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 installed on it, in which case you'll have a world wide web interface and all of the necessary web server, MySQL, FTP, electronic mail server, etcetera. software is pre-installed. The root access in the second case will be more restricted, but this type of installation is more effective for users with less experience. We will also maintain your Ubuntu up-to-date regularly if you add the Managed Services upgrade. You will be able to do so during the VPS order process or at any later time using your billing Control Panel.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers

We supply Ubuntu with each of our dedicated server packages and if you need this Operating System, you're able to pick the 32-bit or the 64-bit edition with just a click on the order page. We provide two releases, in order to make sure that the server will match the requirements of the software that you need to set up. The full root accessibility to the server will help you set up various other software, due to the fact that the only pre-installed application is the Apache web server. You will be able to access the server securely using a console, however in case you like better to use a web interface, you can install any kind of Control Panel which can run on an Ubuntu-powered machine. If you need to focus your efforts on your content and not on server management tasks, you're able to add the Managed Services upgrade and we will take care of a number of tasks for you, which includes regular Operating System upgrades.