Ubuntu is one of the most preferred Linux distributions for desktop computers, however the Operating System also has a server release, that has been gaining in popularity nowadays. Ubuntu is extremely fast and supports various hardware components, so it can work on virtually any kind of server without consuming too much resources. The OS is regarded as being pretty reliable and secure, plus because of its popularity, you will find many different sources online with info 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 over time. As Ubuntu is free to use, you can modify both its core and the thousands of additional software packages that you can download and set up in any way you find fit, without any limitations and without any license fees. In this way, you'll get a quick, dependable and powerful web hosting service and pay just the cost of the server.
Ubuntu in VPS Servers
With all of our VPS servers, you are able to pick the Ubuntu OS on the order page. We recognize the fact that some programs have certain requirements with regard to the Operating System they can be installed on, which means that you're able to choose from the 32-bit and the 64-bit edition of Ubuntu. In addition, you can select if your VPS should come with the Hepsia Control Panel or with no Control Panel at all. In the first case, you will get everything you'll need pre-installed - MySQL, electronic mail server, FTP, etc. software, and you are able to do everything from your online browser, but the root access is restricted; whereas in the second case, you will receive Ubuntu as well as the Apache server software only, so you can set up anything freely due to the full root access which you will be given, however the server management tasks are performed using a console. Our administrators can monitor your VPS and upgrade the Ubuntu installation on a weekly basis when you add the optional Managed Services package which we offer.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers
When the apps that you would like to run require Ubuntu and lots of resources, you can select our dedicated servers and add this OS to your order with a click. You'll be able to select between the 32-bit and the 64-bit edition of the Operating System, based on which edition your applications need in order to function properly and to get the most of the server hardware. Due to the fact that you'll have full root access, you will have full control over the software environment on the machine and you will be able to install anything you'd like. The Ubuntu-powered server does not feature a website hosting Control Panel, which means that you can manage your content from a Secure Shell console, yet if you would like, you can set up a third-party Control Panel and use a graphical interface to command your sites. When you don't want to lose time taking care of the web hosting server, you can take advantage of the Managed Services package, which includes a lot of tasks performed by our admins on your behalf. The upgrade features routine updates of your Ubuntu Operating System as well.