Ubuntu
Ubuntu - the Linux Distribution that started out small and is already among the most well-known Operating Systems in existence. Find out more about its advantages and disadvantages.
Ubuntu is a widespread desktop Operating System, that uses the Linux kernel, but its server edition is getting really popular as well. The main reason is the fact that the operating system is very light and it can run on almost any hardware without any issues, utilizing its resources to the maximum. Ubuntu is also extremely reliable and secure and all Long-Term Support (LTS) editions are supported for a minimum of 5 years, which warrants that you should have a protected and dependable software environment on your website hosting server all the time. In addition, Ubuntu has one of the largest user communities around the world, so if you experience any difficulty or have any question, you will discover a number of resources online. Among the key advantages of this OS is the fact that it includes a great number of software packages that can be freely customized in accordance with your needs and the needs of the apps that you wish to run, not to mention that you will not have to pay any kind of license fees at any time. In contrast, other OS's are paid and their program code is not accessible, thus it can't be changed.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers
We supply Ubuntu with our dedicated server packages and if you need this OS, you can choose the 32-bit or the 64-bit release with only a click on the registration page. We supply two versions, so as to ensure that the server meets the system requirements of the software that you need to install. The full root access to the server will help you install various other software, as the only pre-installed application will be the Apache web server. You are able to access the server safely through a console, yet if you would like to use a world wide web interface, you are free to install any kind of Control Panel which can run on an Ubuntu-powered machine. If you need to focus your efforts on the content and not on server management tasks, you'll be able to add the Managed Services upgrade and we will handle a number of tasks for you, which includes once a week OS upgrades.