Ubuntu is a widespread desktop Operating System, which uses the Linux kernel, but its server release is getting very popular as well. The reason is that the operating system is extremely light and it'll function on almost any hardware with no issues, utilizing its resources to the max. Ubuntu is also extremely reliable and secure and all of the Long-Term Support (LTS) releases are supported for at least five years, which warrants that you should have a secure and stable software environment on your server all the time. In addition, Ubuntu has one of the biggest user communities globally, so if you experience any issue or have any kind of question, you will discover lots of resources on the web. Among the basic advantages of this OS is that it has a great number of software packages which can be easily adjusted according to your needs and / or the needs of the apps which you would like to run, not to mention that you will not have to pay any license fees at any time. In contrast, other Operating Systems are paid and their code isn't accessible, thus it cannot be changed.

Ubuntu in VPS Servers

Ubuntu is available with all our Linux VPS servers and you can buy a VPS running it in just one hour. 32-bit and 64-bit editions of the OS are available, so you can pick the one which you need if the software that you want to run on the server has specific system requirements in this regard. You can also select whether your Ubuntu-powered VPS should be installed without a 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 installed on it, in which case you will have an online interface and all the needed web server, MySQL, FTP, mail server, etc. software will be pre-installed. The root access in the second case will be more restricted, but this type of setup is more efficient for users with less experience. We will also maintain your Ubuntu up-to-date regularly if you add the Managed Services upgrade. You will be able to do so throughout the VPS order process or at any later time via your billing Control Panel.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers

Ubuntu is among the Operating System options which you can find on our registration page in case you decide to get one of our dedicated servers. We can install the 32-bit or the 64-bit release, in order to match the system requirements of the apps that you intend to install on the server. You can also select the software which will operate on your machine, as we will set up only the Apache web server software, so all else can be customized software that you choose. You are able to set up the latter without any problems through a Secure Shell console, as you will receive root-level access and you will get full control of the hosting server. You can set up a web hosting Control Panel as well and control some things using a graphical interface, as long as it can work on an Ubuntu-driven machine. To make things easier, we also supply a Managed Services upgrade, which, among other things, contains OS updates.