Ubuntu is a very popular OS, that makes use of the Linux kernel. While it's used mainly on personal computers, its server version has been becoming more popular lately as well. Ubuntu is among the lightest Linux releases available and it is compatible with almost any kind of hardware, which makes it a universal Operating System. In addition, it is very stable and secure and has an at the very least a 5-year support life cycle, so you can receive official security and performance updates. Unlike numerous other Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed without license fees and you're able to customize its core, as well as any of the numerous packages it features, in any way you see fit. This will enable you to install the perfect software environment for all your web applications irrespective of their requirements. Due to the popularity of the Operating System, Ubuntu has large developer and user communities, which means that you can always find find plenty of materials on the web related to any question or problem which you may have.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Web Hosting
You are able to acquire Ubuntu with each of our dedicated server packages, considering that we provide 32-bit and 64-bit editions of this Operating System. Thus, you can pick the more appropriate of them, based on the type of applications which you wish to set up and run and on the system requirements they have regarding the OS. You'll have root-level access to the server, which provides you with full control of the software setting. We'll set up just the Apache web server software, which means that you'll be able to add whatever else you need, even when it is not related directly to web sites, such as a VOIP server, for instance. You can manage everything using a console, but if you would like, you may also set up a website hosting Control Panel, as long as it is compatible with Ubuntu. If you order our optional Managed Services bundle, we'll keep 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.