Ubuntu is a really popular OS, that employs the Linux kernel. Although it is used mainly on desktops, its server version has been gaining in popularity nowadays as well. Ubuntu is among the lightest Linux releases out there and it's compatible with almost any kind of hardware, which makes it a universal OS. It is also very stable and secure and has an at the very least a five-year support life cycle, so you are able to get official protection and performance updates. Unlike a number of other Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed without any license fees and you are able to customize its core, as well as any of the thousands of packages it comes with, in any way you see fit. This will allow you to install the perfect software environment for all of your web apps whatever their specifications. As a result of the popularity of the OS, Ubuntu has vast developer and user communities, so you'll always find find lots of materials on the Internet regarding any question or problem which you might have.

Ubuntu in VPS

Ubuntu is available with all of our VPS and you can buy a VPS running it in less than an hour. 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the OS are available, which means that you will be able to pick the one which you need if the software that you wish to run on your web hosting server has particular system requirements in this regard. You can also select if 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 install anything using a console; or if the Hepsia Control Panel should be set up on it, in which case you will have an online interface and all the needed web server, MySQL, FTP, mail server, etcetera. software will be pre-installed. The root access in the second case will be more restricted, but this type of setup is more efficient for users with less experience. We can also keep your Ubuntu up-to-date regularly if you add the Managed Services upgrade. You will be able to do this during the VPS order process or at any later time from your billing Control Panel.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Hosting

We provide Ubuntu with each of our dedicated server packages and if you need this Operating System, you can select the 32-bit or the 64-bit edition with just a click on the order page. We supply two versions, in order to ensure that the hosting server matches the system requirements of the software that you wish to set up. The full root admission to your server allows you to install various other software, because the only pre-installed application will be the Apache web server. You will be able to access the server safely through a console, yet in case you prefer to use a world wide web interface, you're free to set up any kind of Control Panel which can function on an Ubuntu-powered machine. If you wish to concentrate your efforts on the content and not on server maintenance tasks, you'll be able to add our Managed Services upgrade and we will handle a number of tasks for you, including weekly OS updates.