Ubuntu is one of the most popular Linux distributions for personal computers, however the Operating System also has a server edition, which has been becoming more popular these days. Ubuntu is very quick and supports numerous hardware components, so it can work on virtually every server not consuming too much resources. The Operating System is widely known as really reliable and secure, plus as a result of its popularity, you will find a number of sources online with info about any question or problem that you may have. The Long-Term Support (LTS) versions are supported for at least 5 years, so you will be able to get security patches without worrying about softwareissues over time. Since Ubuntu is absolutely free to use, you're able to customize both its core as well as the thousands of additional software packages which you can download and install in any way you see fit, devoid of restrictions and without having to pay any license fees. In this way, you will obtain a fast, dependable and powerful hosting service and pay only the cost of the server.
Ubuntu in VPS Servers
We supply Ubuntu with our VPS plans and depending on what system requirements your web applications have, you can get the 32-bit or the 64-bit release of the Operating System with only a couple of clicks during the order process. When you order your server devoid of web hosting Control Panel, the sole piece of software that will be installed along with Ubuntu will be the Apache web server software, therefore you can use a console in order to access the hosting server and to install a software environment that you choose. When you get your server with the Hepsia hosting Control Panel, you will have a web interface with which you are able to manage almost everything as easily as you manage a regular shared account and all necessary MySQL, FTP and e-mail server software are pre-installed, however the root access to the server is restricted. When you don't have a lot experience, or if you don't like to waste time on VPS management procedures, you're able to take advantage of the Managed Services upgrade, that features weekly Ubuntu Operating System upgrades.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers
When the apps that you want to run require Ubuntu as well as a lot of resources, you can choose our dedicated web hosting plans and add this OS to your order with a single click. You are able to select between the 32-bit and the 64-bit version of the OS, depending on which edition your apps need in order to work properly and to get the most of the server hardware. Due to the fact that you will have full root access, you'll have full control over the software environment on the machine and you will be able to install anything you would like. The Ubuntu-powered server doesn't come with a web hosting Control Panel, which means that you can manage your content from a Secure Shell console, however if you would like, you can set up a third-party Control Panel and use a graphical interface to take care of your websites. When you do not want to lose time managing the server, you can use the Managed Services package, that includes countless tasks performed by our sysadmins on your behalf. The upgrade comes with routine updates of your Ubuntu Operating System as well.