Ubuntu is one of the most popular Linux editions for desktop computers, however the Operating System also has a server version, that has been becoming more popular lately. Ubuntu is really quick and supports a wide range of hardware components, so it can run on pretty much any kind of server without using a lot of system resources. The OS is widely known as very dependable and secure, plus because of its popularity, you'll find quite a lot of sources online with information about any question or problem that you might have. The Long-Term Support (LTS) versions are supported for a minimum of 5 years, so you will be able to get security patches without having to worry about softwareproblems in the long term. As Ubuntu is totally free to use, you will be able to modify both its core as well as the thousands of additional software packages which you can download and install in any way you find fit, without any limitations and without having to pay any license fees. This way, you can obtain a rapid, stable and powerful website hosting service and pay only the cost of the server.
Ubuntu in VPS Servers
With all of our Linux VPS web hosting service, you're able to choose the Ubuntu Operating System on the order page. We are aware of the fact that some pieces of software have specific requirements with regard to the Operating System they can be installed on, so you can select between the 32-bit and the 64-bit edition of Ubuntu. In addition, you can select if your VPS should include the Hepsia Control Panel or no Control Panel at all. In the first case, you will get everything you need pre-installed - MySQL, email server, FTP, etcetera. software, and you'll be able to do everything from your online browser, but the root access will be limited; whereas in the second case, you will receive Ubuntu as well as the Apache server software only, so that you're able to install anything freely thanks to the full root access which you will be given, yet the server management tasks will be performed through a console. Our admins will watch your VPS and update the Ubuntu installation on a weekly basis when you add the optional Managed Services bundle that we offer.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers
You are able to acquire Ubuntu with our dedicated server packages, as we offer 32-bit and 64-bit versions of this Operating System. In this way, you'll be able to choose the more appropriate of the two, based on the type of applications which you want to install and run and on the system requirements they have about the OS. You will have root-level access to the server, which will give you full control of the software environment. We'll set up just the Apache web server software, therefore you are able to add whatever else you may need, even if it is not related directly to websites, such as a VOIP server, for instance. You will be able to control everything using a console, but if you want, you may also set up a web hosting Control Panel, provided that it's compatible with Ubuntu. In case you order our optional Managed Services bundle, we will maintain your OS up-to-date weekly and will ensure that you have the most recent software packages for a well-balanced and protected server environment.