Debian is an OS that uses the Linux kernel. Though it is usually installed on desktop machines, it's being used on a growing number of web servers as well. The reason is that it's really stable, so a server running it won't need to be restarted for months. Debian is also considered to be among the most secure Operating Systems you can get, since security patches are released within days after a problem is found. This is possible since thousands of skilled developers work for the Debian project on a voluntary basis and not only do they work on the OS itself, they also provide 24/7 support through special e-mail lists and respond within 20 minutes to any question. In this light, you'll enjoy top-level support directly from the developers who know their own platform in detail, and not from a third-party support team. Debian is also among the Linux distributions with the highest number of packages - over 30,000. Since the Operating System is absolutely free to use, you can modify both the core and all the packages in the way you see fit. Also, you won't be required to pay any license fees.
Debian in VPS Servers
You are able to get a Debian-powered VPS server with any of our VPS plans and you will be able to choose if the version which will be installed during the server setup process will be 32-bit or 64-bit. In this way, you will make sure that the software environment will meet the requirements of the apps that you need to run and that the latter will work correctly. During the order process, you can also select whether the VPS will come with our Hepsia Control Panel or without a Control Panel at all. The first option will provide you with an easy to navigate graphical interface, through which you're able to control everything related to your web presence using only an Internet browser - files, e-mails, databases, etc. Without Control Panel at hand, you will have to do everything via a console, however you'll have full root access and you can set up any kind of software that may not be supported by Hepsia. You can also add the optional Managed Services package, that includes regular Operating System updates.
Debian in Dedicated Servers
You're able to pick the Debian OS for your new dedicated server with just a click on our order page and depending on your choice, we will set up the 32-bit or the 64-bit release of the OS on your machine, to ensure that the software that you will install later will work in the optimal way. Selecting a server without Control Panel, you'll get Debian and the Apache web server software and you are able to manage everything using a console. A server that's obtained with the Hepsia Control Panel will come with all the software that you'll need for your websites. Although with the latter option the root access will be restricted, you will be able to control the server as if it were a shared web hosting account, which means that you can take advantage of a dedicated machine even if you don't have previous expertise in this kind of website hosting service. When you buy our Managed Services upgrade, we'll take care of your server and will update its OS every week in order to make sure that you have the most current and most safe version.