Ubuntu is one of the most widespread Linux versions for personal computers, but the OS also has a server release, that has been gaining in popularity recently. Ubuntu is very quick and supports numerous hardware components, so it can work on virtually every machine without using a lot of system resources. The OS is widely known as really dependable and secure, plus as a result of its popularity, you'll find a number of sources online with information about any question or problem that you may have. The Long-Term Support (LTS) versions are supported for at least 5 years, so you're able to get security patches without worrying about softwareproblems in the long term. Due to the fact that Ubuntu is absolutely free to use, you're able to customize both its core and the thousands of additional software packages which you can download and set up in any way you find fit, without any limitations and without having to pay any license fees. In this way, you can acquire a rapid, dependable and powerful hosting service and pay only the cost of the server.
Ubuntu in VPS Servers
Ubuntu is available with all of our Linux VPS web hosting plans and you can acquire a VPS running it in less than one hour. 32-bit and 64-bit editions of the OS are available, which means that you are able to pick the one that you need if the software that you wish to run on the web hosting server has particular system requirements in this regard. You may also select whether your Ubuntu-powered VPS should be installed without a Control Panel, in which case you will have full root access and you will be able to install anything through a console; or if the Hepsia Control Panel should be installed on it, in which case you will have a world wide web interface and all required web server, MySQL, FTP, electronic mail server, etcetera. software will be pre-installed. The root access in the second case will be more limited, but such a setup is more effective for users with less experience. We can also keep your Ubuntu up-to-date regularly if you add our Managed Services upgrade. You will be able to do so during the VPS order process or at any later time through your billing Control Panel.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers
When the applications that you need to run require Ubuntu as well as plenty of resources, you should select one of our dedicated servers and add this Operating System to your order with a click. You'll be able to choose between the 32-bit and the 64-bit version of the Operating System, based on which release your apps need in order to work properly and to get the most of your server hardware. Since you'll have full root access, you'll have full control over the software environment on the machine and you will be able to set up anything you would like. The Ubuntu-powered server does not come with a website hosting Control Panel, and you can manage your content from a Secure Shell console, but if you'd like, you can set up a third-party Control Panel and use a graphical interface to command your websites. In case you do not want to lose time controlling your hosting server, you can use the Managed Services package, that includes many tasks performed by our admins on your behalf. The package features regular updates of your Ubuntu OS as well.