Ubuntu is one of the most preferred Linux editions for desktop machines, however the Operating System also has a server edition, which has been gaining popularity these days. Ubuntu is extremely fast and supports various hardware components, so it can work on virtually any kind of server not consuming a lot of system resources. The OS is regarded as being pretty dependable and secure, plus due to its popularity, you will find various 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 having to worry about softwareproblems in the long term. Due to the fact that Ubuntu is totally free to use, you will be able to modify both its core and the thousands of additional software packages that you can download and set up in any way you find fit, with no limitations and without paying any license fees. This way, you will receive a rapid, dependable and powerful website hosting service and pay just the cost of the server.
Ubuntu in VPS Servers
With all of our Linux VPS servers, you're able to pick the Ubuntu OS from the order page. We're aware of the fact that some programs have certain requirements with regard to the OS they are installed on, so you are able to select from the 32-bit and the 64-bit release of Ubuntu. Also, you can choose whether the VPS should include the Hepsia Control Panel or with no Control Panel at all. In the first case, you'll have everything you need pre-installed - MySQL, email server, FTP, etcetera. software, and you are able to make everything through your Internet browser, yet the root access is restricted; while in the second case, you will get Ubuntu as well as the Apache server software only, so you can set up anything freely thanks to the full root access that you will be given, but the server management tasks can be done through a console. Our admins can monitor your VPS and update the Ubuntu setup on a weekly basis if 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 plenty of system resources, you should opt for our dedicated servers and add this OS to your order with a click. You will be able to choose between the 32-bit and the 64-bit release of the OS, depending on which release your apps need to function properly and to get the most of your server hardware. Due to the fact that 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 would like. The Ubuntu-powered server doesn't feature a website hosting Control Panel, which means that you can manage your content through a Secure Shell console, yet if you'd like, you can set up a third-party Control Panel and use a graphical interface to take care of your websites. In case you don't want to lose time supervising your web hosting server, you can reap the benefits of the Managed Services package, that features a lot of tasks performed by our sysadmins on your behalf. The package includes regular updates of your Ubuntu Operating System as well.