Ubuntu is a popular desktop Operating System, that uses the Linux kernel, and its server release is getting very popular as well. The reason is that the OS is really light and it'll run on almost any hardware with no issues, utilizing its resources to the maximum. Ubuntu is also very reliable and secure and all Long-Term Support (LTS) releases are supported for a minimum of five years, which guarantees that you should have a risk-free and stable software environment on your hosting server all of the time. Also, Ubuntu has one of the largest user communities globally, which means that if you experience any kind of problem or have any kind of question, you'll find numerous resources on the web. One of the major advantages of this Operating System is that it comes with tens of thousands of software packages which can be easily changed according to your needs as well as the requirements of the apps that you intend to run, not to mention that you will not have to pay any license fees at any time. In contrast, other OS's are paid and their code isn't accessible, thus it cannot be changed.

Ubuntu in VPS

Ubuntu is available with all of our Linux VPS and you can purchase a VPS running it in just 1 hour. 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the OS are available, which means that you can select the one which you need if the software that you would like to run on your hosting server has particular system requirements regarding this. You can also select if your Ubuntu-powered VPS should be set up without a 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 will have a web interface and all the needed web server, MySQL, FTP, e-mail server, etcetera. software is pre-installed. The root access in the second case will be more limited, but this type of setup is more effective for users with less experience. We will also maintain your Ubuntu up-to-date regularly if you add our Managed Services upgrade. You will be able to do so throughout the VPS order process or at any later time using your billing Control Panel.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Hosting

We supply Ubuntu with all of our dedicated server packages and if you need this OS, you're able to select the 32-bit or the 64-bit version with just a click on the registration page. We provide two versions, in order to guarantee that the hosting server matches the requirements of the software that you want to install. The full root accessibility to the server will enable you to install various other software, due to the fact that the only pre-installed app is the Apache web server. You'll be able to access the server securely through a console, but if you prefer to use an online interface, you are free to install any kind of Control Panel which can run on an Ubuntu-powered machine. If you want to concentrate your efforts on the content and not on server management tasks, you'll be able to add the Managed Services upgrade and we will handle a number of tasks for you, among them once a week Operating System upgrades.