Ubuntu is one of the most preferred Linux releases for desktop computers, however the OS also has a server edition, that has been gaining popularity these days. Ubuntu is very quick and supports multiple hardware components, so it can function on virtually any computer without using too much resources. The Operating System is regarded as being really reliable and secure, plus due to its popularity, you'll find a number of sources online with information about any question or problem that you may have. The Long-Term Support (LTS) versions are supported for a minimum of 5 years, so you are able to get security patches without worrying about softwareissues over time. Due to the fact that Ubuntu is free to use, you will be able to customize both its core as well as the thousands of additional software packages which you can download and install in any way you see fit, devoid of limitations and without any license fees. In this way, you can get a quick, dependable and powerful website hosting service and pay just the cost of the server.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers
Ubuntu is among the Operating System options that you can find on our order page if you choose to obtain one of our dedicated web hosting plans. We'll install the 32-bit or the 64-bit version, so as to satisfy the system requirements of the applications that you'd like to install on the server. You may also choose the software which will run on your machine, as we will set up only the Apache web server software, so the rest can be customized software of your liking. You can set up the latter without any problems by using a Secure Shell console, because you'll get root-level access and you'll have full control over your server. You can set up a hosting Control Panel as well and manage some things via a graphical interface, as long as it can run on an Ubuntu-driven machine. To make things simpler for you, we also offer a Managed Services upgrade, which, among other things, contains OS updates.