Ubuntu is one of the most widely used Linux releases for desktop computers, however the OS also has a server release, that has been gaining in popularity lately. Ubuntu is extremely fast and supports multiple hardware components, so it can work on pretty much any machine not consuming an excessive amount of system resources. The Operating System is widely known as pretty reliable and secure, plus because of its popularity, you will find numerous sources online with info about any question or problem that you may 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 worrying about softwareissues in the long term. Since Ubuntu is free to use, you will be able to customize both its core and the thousands of additional software packages which you can download and set up in any way you see fit, devoid of restrictions and without any license fees. This way, you'll receive an effective, secure and powerful web hosting service and pay only the cost of the server.
Ubuntu in VPS Servers
With any of our VPS servers, you can choose the Ubuntu Operating System on the order page. We recognize the fact that some pieces of software have particular requirements with regard to the Operating System they're installed on, which means that you'll be able to select between the 32-bit and the 64-bit edition of Ubuntu. Also, you can select if the VPS should feature our Hepsia Control Panel or no Control Panel at all. In the first case, you'll receive everything you will need pre-installed - MySQL, electronic mail server, FTP, etcetera. software, and you are able to make everything through your web browser, however the root access will be limited; while in the second case, you'll get Ubuntu and the Apache server software only, so that you can set up anything freely due to the full root access which you will be given, but the server management tasks can be performed using a console. Our admins will watch your VPS and upgrade the Ubuntu installation weekly if you add the optional Managed Services bundle which we offer.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers
When the applications that you would like to run require Ubuntu and lots of resources, you should opt for our dedicated service and add this Operating System to your order with just a single click. You can select between the 32-bit and the 64-bit edition of your Operating System, based on which edition your apps need in order to function properly and to get the most of the server hardware. Since you'll have full root access, you'll have full control over the software environment on the machine and you'll be able to set up anything you'd like. The Ubuntu-powered server does not come with a hosting Control Panel, which means that you can manage your content using a Secure Shell console, yet if you'd like, you can install a third-party Control Panel and use a graphical interface to manage your Internet sites. When you don't want to lose time maintaining your hosting server, you can take full advantage of our Managed Services package, that features plenty of tasks performed by our sysadmins on your behalf. The upgrade features routine updates of your Ubuntu OS as well.