Ubuntu is an exceptionally popular Operating System, which uses the Linux kernel. While it is used primarily on desktops, its server version has been rising in popularity nowadays as well. Ubuntu is among the lightest Linux releases you can get and it's compatible with almost any hardware, which makes it a universal OS. In addition, it is very stable and secure and has an no less than a five-year support life cycle, so you're able to get official protection and performance updates. Unlike alternative Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed devoid of license fees and you're able to modify its core, and any of the countless packages it features, in any way you find fit. This will enable you to install the optimal software environment for all your web applications regardless of their requirements. Because of the popularity of the Operating System, Ubuntu has huge developer and user communities, so that you can always find find numerous materials online about any question or problem that you may have.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers
You can get Ubuntu with all of our dedicated server plans, as we provide 32-bit and 64-bit versions of this OS. This way, you'll be able to select the more appropriate of these two, based on the type of apps which you want to install and run and on the system requirements they have regarding the OS. You will have root-level access to the server, which will give you full control of the software environment. We'll install only the Apache web server software, therefore you are able to add whatever else you may need, even when it is not related directly to Internet sites, such as a VOIP server, for example. You're able to control everything through a console, but if you want, you may also install a website hosting Control Panel, as long as it supports Ubuntu. In case you order the optional Managed Services bundle, we'll maintain your OS up-to-date every week and will ensure that you have the latest software packages for a well-balanced and protected server environment.