Ubuntu is an exceptionally popular OS, which makes use of the Linux kernel. Although it is used mainly on personal computers, its server version has been gaining in popularity recently as well. Ubuntu is one of the lightest Linux distributions out there and it is compatible with almost any hardware, that makes it a universal OS. In addition, it is very stable and secure and has an at least a five-year support life cycle, so you'll be able to receive official protection and performance updates. Unlike numerous other Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed without any license fees and you're able to modify its core, and all of the thousands of packages it comes with, in any way you see fit. This will allow you to set up the right software environment for your web applications irrespective of their specifications. Due to the popularity of the Operating System, Ubuntu has large developer and user communities, so you'll always find find a lot of materials on the Internet related to any question or problem that you might have.
Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers
Ubuntu is among the OS options that you'll find on our registration page if you decide to get one of our dedicated servers. We will set up the 32-bit or the 64-bit edition, so as to meet the system requirements of the apps which you would like to set up on the server. You may also select the software that will run on your machine, due to the fact that we will install only the Apache web server software, so all else can be customized software that you choose. You'll be able to install the latter without problems through a Secure Shell console, since you'll receive root-level access and you will have full control over the server. You are free to set up a hosting Control Panel too and control some things via a graphical interface, as long as it can function on an Ubuntu-driven machine. To make things simpler for you, we also offer a Managed Services upgrade, which, among other things, includes OS updates.