Ubuntu is an exceptionally popular OS, that employs the Linux kernel. Though it is used primarily on personal computers, its server version has been becoming more popular lately as well. Ubuntu is among the lightest Linux distributions out there and it's compatible with almost any hardware, that makes it a universal OS. In addition, it is very stable and secure and has an a minimum of a 5-year support life cycle, so you're able to get official security and performance updates. Unlike a number of other OS's, Ubuntu is distributed without any license fees and you can modify its core, and all of the countless packages it contains, in any way you see fit. This allows you to install the right software environment for all your web apps irrespective of their requirements. Because of the popularity of the Operating System, Ubuntu has vast developer and user communities, which means that you'll always find find plenty of materials online related to any question or problem which you may have.

Ubuntu in VPS Hosting

Ubuntu is available with all our VPS hosting and you can buy a VPS running it in less than 60 minutes. 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the OS are available, so you will be able to pick the one which you need when the software that you wish to run on your web hosting server has particular system requirements regarding this. You can also select whether your Ubuntu-powered VPS should be set up without a Control Panel, in which case you'll have full root access and you can install anything using a console; or if the Hepsia Control Panel should be set up on it, in which case you'll have a world wide web interface and all of the necessary web server, MySQL, FTP, electronic mail server, etc. software will be pre-installed. The root access in the second case will be more limited, but such a setup is more suitable for users with less experience. We can also maintain your Ubuntu up-to-date regularly when you add the Managed Services upgrade. You will be able to do this during the VPS order process or at any later time via your billing Control Panel.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Web Hosting

We offer Ubuntu with all of our dedicated server plans and if you need this OS, you will be able to choose the 32-bit or the 64-bit edition with only a click on the order page. We offer two releases, so as to ensure that the hosting server meets the system requirements of the software that you wish to install. The full root admission to your server will help you set up various other software, due to the fact that the only pre-installed app will be the Apache web server. You'll be able to access the server securely using a console, however if you would like to use a world wide web interface, you're free to install any Control Panel that can run on an Ubuntu-powered machine. If you'd like to concentrate your efforts on your content and not on server management tasks, you'll be able to add the Managed Services upgrade and we'll take care of numerous tasks for you, which includes once a week Operating System updates.