Ubuntu is among the most widely used Linux distributions for desktop computers, however the Operating System also has a server version, which has been becoming more popular these days. Ubuntu is very quick and supports multiple hardware components, so it can run on pretty much every machine not consuming an excessive amount of system resources. The OS is widely known as very dependable and secure, plus because of its popularity, you'll find lots of sources online with information about any question or problem that you might have. The Long-Term Support (LTS) versions are supported for at least 5 years, so you'll be able to get security patches without worrying about softwareproblems in the long run. Due to the fact that Ubuntu is absolutely free to use, you will be able to modify both its core as well as the thousands of additional software packages that you can download and install in any way you see fit, without any restrictions and without paying any license fees. This way, you'll obtain a fast, stable and powerful website hosting service and pay only the cost of the server.

Ubuntu in VPS Hosting

Ubuntu is available with all our Linux VPS hosting packages and you can buy a VPS running it in just 1 hour. 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the OS are available, so that you can choose the one which you need when the software that you wish to run on your website hosting server has particular system requirements in this regard. 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 will be able to set up anything using a console; or if the Hepsia Control Panel should be installed on it, in which case you'll have a web interface and all of the needed web server, MySQL, FTP, mail server, etcetera. software is pre-installed. The root access in the second case will be more limited, but this type of setup is more suitable for users with less experience. We will also maintain your Ubuntu up-to-date on a regular basis when you add our Managed Services upgrade. You will be able to do this throughout the VPS order process or at any later time via your billing Control Panel.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Web Hosting

If the applications that you need to run require Ubuntu and lots of system resources, you can choose our dedicated web hosting and add this OS to your order with a click. You can select between the 32-bit and the 64-bit version of your OS, based on which release your applications need in order to function properly and to get the most of the server hardware. As you'll have full root access, you will have full control over the software environment on your machine and you'll be able to install anything you'd like. The Ubuntu-powered server does not contain a hosting Control Panel, which means that you can manage your content through a Secure Shell console, however if you want, you can set up a third-party Control Panel and use a graphical interface to manage your websites. In case you do not want to lose time managing the hosting server, you can take full advantage of the Managed Services package, that includes countless tasks done by our system administrators on your behalf. The upgrade includes routine updates of your Ubuntu Operating System as well.