Ubuntu is one of the most widely used Linux versions for desktop computers, but the Operating System also has a server edition, that has been gaining in popularity lately. Ubuntu is very fast and supports a wide range of hardware components, so it can work on virtually any kind of computer without consuming too much resources. The Operating System is considered to be pretty reliable and secure, not to mention that because of its popularity, you will find numerous 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're able to get security patches without having to worry about softwaretroubles over time. Since Ubuntu is free to use, you are able to modify both its core as well as the thousands of additional software packages that you can download and set up in any way you find fit, without any limitations and without paying any license fees. In this way, you'll acquire an effective, secure and powerful website hosting service and pay only the cost of the server.

Ubuntu in VPS Servers

Ubuntu is available with all of our VPS plans and you can buy a VPS running it in less than an hour. 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the OS are available, which means that you are able to select the one which you need if the software that you would like to run on your hosting server has specific system requirements in this regard. You can also select if your Ubuntu-powered VPS should be installed with no Control Panel, in which case you'll have full root access and you'll be able to set up anything through a console; or if the Hepsia Control Panel should be installed on it, in which case you'll have an online interface and all the required web server, MySQL, FTP, e-mail server, etcetera. software will be pre-installed. The root access in the second case will be more restricted, but such a setup is more suitable for users with less experience. We will also keep your Ubuntu up-to-date on a regular basis if you add our Managed Services upgrade. You will be able to do this during the VPS order process or at any later time using your billing Control Panel.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers

You can get Ubuntu with our dedicated server plans, due to the fact that we provide 32-bit and 64-bit versions of this Operating System. This way, you can select the more appropriate of the two, based on the type of applications that you wish to set up and run and on the system requirements they have regarding the Operating System. You'll have root-level access to the server, which will give you full control over the software environment. We will set up just the Apache web server software, so you will be able to add whatever else you may need, even when it's not related directly to Internet sites, such as a VOIP server, for instance. You'll be able to manage everything through a console, yet if you want, you can also set up a website hosting Control Panel, when it's compatible with Ubuntu. In case you order the optional Managed Services bundle, we'll maintain your OS up-to-date on a weekly basis and will ensure that you have the newest software packages for a well-balanced and risk-free server environment.