Ubuntu is a well-liked desktop Operating System, which uses the Linux kernel, and its server release is getting quite popular too. The reason is the fact that the operating system is amazingly light and it will function on almost any kind of hardware without issues, utilizing its resources to the maximum. Ubuntu is also extremely reliable and secure and all the Long-Term Support (LTS) versions are supported for at least five years, which guarantees that you will have a secure and dependable software environment on your web hosting server at all times. In addition, Ubuntu has one of the biggest user communities worldwide, so if you experience any kind of problem or have any kind of question, you will discover plenty of resources on the web. One of the basic benefits of this OS is the fact that it contains thousands of software packages that can be freely changed in accordance with your needs and / or the needs of the apps which you intend to run, not to mention that you will not have to pay any license fees any time. In comparison, other Operating Systems are paid and their code is not accessible, which means that it cannot be changed.

Ubuntu in VPS

With any of our Linux VPS packages, you'll be able to decide on the Ubuntu Operating System on the order page. We are aware of the fact that some programs have certain requirements with regard to the Operating System they are set up on, which means that you'll be able to select from the 32-bit and the 64-bit edition of Ubuntu. In addition, you can select if the VPS should feature our Hepsia Control Panel or with no Control Panel at all. In the first case, you will have everything you'll need pre-installed - MySQL, electronic mail server, FTP, etc. software, and you will be able to do everything from your web browser, but the root access will be restricted; while in the second case, you will receive Ubuntu and the Apache server software only, so that you can install anything freely thanks to the full root access that you'll be given, however the server management tasks will be done from a console. Our sysadmins will keep track of your VPS and upgrade the Ubuntu setup on a weekly basis when you add the additional Managed Services package that we offer.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Hosting

If the apps that you want to run require Ubuntu as well as a lot of resources, you can choose our Linux dedicated servers hosting packages and add this Operating System to your order with a click. You'll be able to choose between the 32-bit and the 64-bit edition of the Operating System, depending on which edition your apps need to function properly and to get the most of your server hardware. Since you will have full root access, you'll have full control over the software environment on the machine and you can set up anything you would like. The Ubuntu-powered server doesn't include a website hosting Control Panel, therefore you can manage your content from a Secure Shell console, yet if you want, you can set up a third-party Control Panel and use a graphical interface to take care of your websites. If you don't want to lose time taking care of the web hosting server, you can take advantage of our Managed Services package, that includes countless tasks performed by our sysadmins on your behalf. The package comes with regular updates of your Ubuntu Operating System as well.