Ubuntu is an extremely popular OS, which makes use of the Linux kernel. While it's used primarily on PCs, its server version has been rising in popularity nowadays as well. Ubuntu is one of the lightest Linux releases available and it supports almost any kind of hardware, that makes it a universal Operating System. It is also very stable and secure and has an at least a five-year support life cycle, so you're able to get official security and performance updates. Unlike numerous other OS's, Ubuntu is distributed with no license fees and you will be able to modify its core, and any of the thousands of packages it features, in any way you see fit. This will allow you to set up the ideal software environment for all your web applications irrespective of their specifications. Due to the popularity of the OS, Ubuntu has huge developer and user communities, so you will always find plenty of materials on the Internet about any question or problem that you may have.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers

You'll be able to obtain Ubuntu with all of our dedicated server plans, since we supply 32-bit and 64-bit editions of this OS. This way, you are able to pick the more appropriate of the two, based on the type of apps that 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 provides you with full control of the software setting. We will install just the Apache web server software, therefore you will be able to add anything else you will need, even if it's not related directly to sites, such as a VOIP server, for instance. You'll be able to manage everything through a console, but if you would like, you can also install a web hosting Control Panel, as long as it is compatible with Ubuntu. If you order the optional Managed Services bundle, we will maintain your Operating System up-to-date on a weekly basis and will make sure that you have the newest software packages for a well-balanced and safe server environment.