Ubuntu is a very popular OS, that uses the Linux kernel. While it is used primarily on personal computers, its server version has been becoming more popular lately as well. Ubuntu is one of the lightest Linux releases you can get and it is compatible with almost any hardware, which 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're able to get official security and performance updates. Unlike many other Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed without license fees and you will be able to customize its core, or all of the numerous packages it contains, in any way you see fit. This enables you to set up the optimal software environment for all your web apps regardless of their requirements. Because of the popularity of the Operating System, Ubuntu has large developer and user communities, which means that you will always find lots of materials on the world wide web regarding any question or problem which you might have.

Ubuntu in VPS

With all of our VPS services, you are able to pick the Ubuntu OS on the order page. We recognize the fact that some programs have certain requirements with regard to the OS they are set up on, which means that you will be able to select between the 32-bit and the 64-bit version of Ubuntu. In addition, you can choose if your VPS should feature the Hepsia Control Panel or no Control Panel at all. In the first case, you will receive everything you will need pre-installed - MySQL, e-mail server, FTP, etc. software, and you can make everything from your online browser, however the root access will be restricted; whereas in the second case, you'll receive Ubuntu and the Apache server software only, so that you're able to install anything freely because of the full root access that you'll be given, however the server management tasks can be done using a console. Our admins will watch your VPS and update the Ubuntu setup on a weekly basis when you add the additional Managed Services package that we offer.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Hosting

You are able to obtain Ubuntu with each of our dedicated server plans, because we supply 32-bit and 64-bit releases of this Operating System. Thus, you are able to choose the more appropriate of the two, depending on the type of applications that you need to set up and run and on the system requirements they have regarding the OS. You will have root-level access to the server, which gives you full control over the software setting. We will set up just the Apache web server software, so you will be able to add anything else you will need, even when it is not related directly to web sites, such as a VOIP server, for instance. You're able to manage everything using a console, but if you would like, you can also set up a hosting Control Panel, on condition that it is compatible with Ubuntu. In case you order the optional Managed Services bundle, we will keep your Operating System up-to-date weekly and will make sure that you have the latest software packages for a stable and safe server environment.