Ubuntu is a very popular OS, that employs the Linux kernel. While it's used mainly on PCs, its server version has been rising in popularity nowadays as well. Ubuntu is one of the lightest Linux releases available and it's compatible with almost any kind of hardware, that makes it a universal OS. It is also very stable and secure and has an at least a five-year support life cycle, so you will be able to get official security and performance updates. Unlike many other Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed devoid of license fees and you can modify its core, and / or any of the numerous packages it comes with, in any way you see fit. This allows you to set up the right software environment for your web applications regardless of their specifications. As a result of the popularity of the OS, Ubuntu has huge developer and user communities, so that you will always find numerous materials on the web regarding any question or problem that you might have.

Ubuntu in VPS

Ubuntu is available with all our Linux VPS services and you can obtain a VPS running it in less than 1 hour. 32-bit and 64-bit editions of the OS are available, so you will be able to select the one that you need when the software that you want to run on the server has particular system requirements regarding this. You may also select if your Ubuntu-powered VPS should be set up with no Control Panel, in which case you'll have full root access and you'll be able to install anything using a console; or if the Hepsia Control Panel should be set up on it, in which case you'll have an online interface and all needed web server, MySQL, FTP, e-mail server, etcetera. software is pre-installed. The root access in the second case will be more restricted, but such a setup is more effective 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 so during the VPS order process or at any later time using your billing Control Panel.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Hosting

You're able to get Ubuntu with our dedicated server packages, due to the fact that we supply 32-bit and 64-bit editions of this OS. In this way, you are able to select the more appropriate of them, depending on the type of applications which you'd like to install and run and on the system requirements they have regarding the Operating System. You'll have root-level access to the server, which gives you full control of the software setting. We will set up only the Apache web server software, which means that you'll be able to add whatever else you need, even if it's not related directly to Internet sites, such as a VOIP server, for example. You can manage everything using a console, but if you would like, you may also install a hosting Control Panel, when it is compatible with Ubuntu. When you order the optional Managed Services bundle, we'll keep your OS up-to-date every week and will make sure that you have the newest software packages for a stable and protected server environment.