Ubuntu is a very popular Operating System, which uses the Linux kernel. While it's used mainly on personal computers, its server version has been rising in popularity lately as well. Ubuntu is one of the lightest Linux distributions available and it supports almost any hardware, that makes it a universal Operating System. It is also very stable and secure and has an at the very least a 5-year support life cycle, so you'll be able to receive official security and performance updates. Unlike various other OS's, Ubuntu is distributed with no license fees and you are able to modify its core, or any of the thousands of packages it contains, in any way you see fit. This will allow you to install the ideal software environment for all your web applications irrespective of their specifications. As a result of the popularity of the Operating System, Ubuntu has huge developer and user communities, so you can always find find numerous materials online related to any question or problem that you might have.

Ubuntu in VPS Hosting

We supply Ubuntu with all of our Linux VPS hosting and depending on what system requirements your web apps have, you can select the 32-bit or the 64-bit edition of the Operating System with just a couple of mouse clicks during the order process. If you obtain your server without a website hosting Control Panel, the sole piece of software which will be set up along with Ubuntu will be the Apache web server software, thus you'll be able to use a console to gain access to the hosting server and to create a software environment of your liking. When you get your server with our Hepsia website hosting Control Panel, you'll have an online interface with which you will be able to control almost everything as quickly as you manage a standard shared account and all of the vital MySQL, FTP and email server software will be pre-installed, yet the root access to the server will be limited. In case you don't have a lot experience, or if you don't want to waste time on VPS control procedures, you'll be able to take advantage of the Managed Services upgrade, that includes regular Ubuntu Operating System updates.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Web Hosting

We provide Ubuntu with our dedicated server packages and if you need this Operating System, you will be able to pick the 32-bit or the 64-bit release with just a click on the registration page. We provide two releases, in order to ensure that the hosting server will match the system requirements of the software that you need to install. The full root admission to your server allows you to install any other software, due to the fact that the only pre-installed app will be the Apache web server. You are able to access the server safely from a console, however if you prefer to use an online interface, you're free to install any kind of Control Panel which can function on an Ubuntu-powered machine. If you wish to concentrate your efforts on your content and not on server maintenance tasks, you are able to add the Managed Services upgrade and we'll take care of a number of tasks for you, among them regular OS upgrades.