Ubuntu is among the most widespread Linux distributions for desktop computers, yet the OS also has a server edition, that has been gaining in popularity recently. Ubuntu is extremely fast and supports numerous hardware components, so it can run on virtually any machine not using an excessive amount of resources. The OS is regarded as being very reliable and secure, plus because of its popularity, you'll find various sources online with info about any question or problem that you might have. The Long-Term Support (LTS) versions are supported for at least 5 years, so you'll be able to get security patches without worrying about softwareissues in the long run. Since Ubuntu is free to use, you can modify both its core and the thousands of additional software packages which you can download and set up in any way you see fit, with no limitations and without paying any license fees. This way, you can get a rapid, stable and powerful web hosting service and pay just the cost of the server.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Hosting
We supply Ubuntu with all of our dedicated server packages and if you need this OS, you are able to pick the 32-bit or the 64-bit release with just a click on the registration page. We offer two versions, in order to ensure that the hosting server will match the requirements of the software that you would like to install. The full root admission to your server will allow you to install any other software, since the only pre-installed application will be the Apache web server. You will be able to access the server safely using a console, but in case you prefer to use an online interface, you can set up any Control Panel that can run on an Ubuntu-powered machine. If you need to concentrate your efforts on your content and not on server maintenance tasks, you will be able to add the Managed Services upgrade and we will handle plenty of tasks for you, including once a week OS upgrades.