Ubuntu
Ubuntu - the Linux Distribution which started small and is currently one of the most well-known OSes on the market. Find out more about its benefits and drawbacks.
Ubuntu is an exceptionally popular OS, that employs the Linux kernel. Although it's used primarily on desktop machines, its server version has been becoming more popular lately as well. Ubuntu is among the lightest Linux distributions you can get and it supports almost any kind of hardware, which makes it a universal Operating System. It's also very stable and secure and has an no less than a 5-year support life cycle, so you will be able to get official safety and performance updates. Unlike alternative OS's, Ubuntu is distributed with no license fees and you'll be able to modify its core, or any of the thousands of packages it contains, in any way you see fit. This will enable you to set up the optimal software environment for all your web apps regardless of their requirements. Due to the popularity of the OS, Ubuntu has large developer and user communities, so that you will always find numerous materials online related to any question or problem which you may have.
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Ubuntu in VPS Servers
Ubuntu is available with our
VPS hosting plans and you can acquire a VPS running it in just sixty minutes. 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the OS are available, which means that you'll be able to choose the one which you need if the software that you wish to run on your server has specific system requirements in this regard. You may also select if your Ubuntu-powered VPS should be set up with no Control Panel, in which case you will have full root access and you'll be able to set up anything through a console; or if the Hepsia Control Panel should be installed on it, in which case you'll have an online interface and all the required web server, MySQL, FTP, 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 efficient for users with less experience. We will also maintain your Ubuntu up-to-date regularly when you add our Managed Services upgrade. You will be able to do so during the VPS order process or at any later time from your billing Control Panel.
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Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers
When the applications that you want to run require Ubuntu and plenty of system resources, you should opt for one of our
dedicated web hosting plans and add this OS to your order with just a single click. You'll be able to select between the 32-bit and the 64-bit version of the OS, based on which release your applications need in order to work properly and to get the most of the server hardware. As you'll have full root access, you will have full control over the software environment on the machine and you will be able to set up anything you would like. The Ubuntu-powered server does not come with a web hosting Control Panel, therefore you can manage your content through a Secure Shell console, however if you would like, you can install a third-party Control Panel and use a graphical interface to take care of your websites. In case you don't want to lose time maintaining the server, you can take advantage of our Managed Services package, which includes lots of tasks done by our sysadmins on your behalf. The upgrade comes with regular updates of your Ubuntu Operating System as well.