Ubuntu is among the most preferred Linux releases for desktop computers, however the OS also has a server edition, which has been gaining in popularity recently. Ubuntu is very fast and supports a wide range of hardware components, so it can run on pretty much every machine without consuming a lot of resources. The Operating System is regarded as being very dependable and secure, plus due to its popularity, you will find many different sources online with info about any question or problem that you may have. The Long-Term Support (LTS) versions are supported for at least five years, so you will be able to get security patches without having to worry about softwaretroubles in the long term. Because Ubuntu is absolutely free to use, you are able to customize both its core as well as the thousands of additional software packages which you can download and install in any way you see fit, without any restrictions and without any license fees. This way, you will receive a fast, secure and powerful web hosting service and pay just the cost of the server.
Ubuntu in VPS Hosting
With any of our Linux VPS hosting, you'll be able to select the Ubuntu Operating System on the order page. We recognize the fact that some pieces of software have particular requirements in terms of the OS they can be set up on, and you'll be able to select from the 32-bit and the 64-bit edition of Ubuntu. In addition, you can select if the VPS should come with the Hepsia Control Panel or no Control Panel at all. In the first case, you'll get everything you will need pre-installed - MySQL, e-mail server, FTP, etc. software, and you will be able to make everything through your Internet browser, yet the root access is restricted; whereas in the second case, you will get Ubuntu and the Apache server software only, which means that you can set up anything freely thanks to the full root access which you'll be given, yet the server management tasks are performed through a console. Our administrators can watch your VPS and upgrade the Ubuntu installation on a weekly basis when you add the optional Managed Services bundle that we offer.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Web Hosting
When the applications that you would like to run require Ubuntu and a lot of system resources, you should opt for one of our Linux dedicated web hosting and add this OS to your order with a click. You will be able to select between the 32-bit and the 64-bit edition of the OS, depending on which edition your apps need in order to function properly and to get the most of the server hardware. Since you will have full root access, you'll have full control over the software environment on the machine and you'll be able to install anything you'd like. The Ubuntu-powered server doesn't contain a website hosting Control Panel, therefore you can manage your content through a Secure Shell console, but if you would like, you can install a third-party Control Panel and use a graphical interface to control your web sites. In case you do not want to lose time controlling the web hosting server, you can reap the benefits of our Managed Services package, that features countless tasks performed by our sysadmins on your behalf. The upgrade includes routine updates of your Ubuntu Operating System as well.