Ubuntu is a widespread desktop OS, which uses the Linux kernel, and its server edition is getting pretty popular too. The main reason is that the OS is amazingly light and it'll function on almost any hardware without issues, utilizing its resources to the fullest. Ubuntu is also very reliable and secure and all of the Long-Term Support (LTS) editions are supported for at least five years, which warrants that you will have a safe and dependable software environment on your server all of the time. Furthermore, Ubuntu has one of the largest user communities around the world, which means that if you experience any kind of problem or have any kind of question, you'll find numerous resources on the Internet. One of the major advantages of this OS is the fact that it contains a large number of software packages which can be freely customized in accordance with your needs and the needs of the applications that you wish to run, not to mention that you won't have to pay any license fees at all. In comparison, other Operating Systems are paid and their program code is not accessible, which means that it cannot be changed.

Ubuntu in VPS Servers

With any of our VPS hosting plans, you're able to pick the Ubuntu OS on the order page. We're aware of the fact that some pieces of software have particular requirements in terms of the Operating System they're installed on, so you can choose from the 32-bit and the 64-bit release of Ubuntu. Also, you can choose if the VPS should feature our Hepsia Control Panel or no Control Panel at all. In the first case, you'll have everything you will need pre-installed - MySQL, email server, FTP, etcetera. software, and you can make everything through your online browser, however the root access is limited; whereas in the second case, you'll get Ubuntu and the Apache server software only, so that you are able to set up anything freely because of the full root access which you'll be given, yet the server management tasks are performed from a console. Our administrators can monitor your VPS and upgrade the Ubuntu setup on a weekly basis when you add the additional Managed Services package which we offer.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers

We provide Ubuntu with each of our dedicated server packages and if you need this Operating System, you're able to select the 32-bit or the 64-bit release with just a click on the registration page. We provide two versions, so as to guarantee that the server meets the requirements of the software that you wish to set up. The full root access to the server allows you to install any other software, because the only pre-installed application will be the Apache web server. You will be able to access the server securely through a console, yet if you prefer to use a web interface, you're free to set up any Control Panel that can function on an Ubuntu-powered machine. If you want to focus your efforts on the content and not on server maintenance tasks, you will be able to add the Managed Services upgrade and we will handle a number of tasks for you, including once a week Operating System upgrades.