An Operating System is the fundamental software that controls a computer. It takes care of the way the hardware operates, the communication with peripheral devices including a monitor, a printer or a keyboard, the allocation of memory between all the applications, along with the prioritization of applications when several run at once. Each program that is installed on a desktop or a notebook operates by sending requests to the OS for various services using an application program interface (API). The contact with the OS can be achieved using a Graphical User Interface (GUI) or a command line. In the hosting world, the Operating System is what runs a server along with all of the software installed on it, which includes not only website scripts, but also every other application for instance a VOIP or a game server. If there're virtual machines created, they work with a guest OS that runs on the server host OS.
Multiple OS in VPS Web Hosting
Our virtual private server solutions feature three Linux distributions which you could pick from for the Operating System of your new hosting server - Debian, Ubuntu and CentOS. Apart from being cost-free, the OSs are very stable and risk-free and the key reason to offer the 3 of them is to make sure that you will be able to run every application that you'd like, because different pieces of software may have different requirements with regards to the environment they can be used on. Each of the three OSs is backed by a huge community of developers who have produced a large number of software packages which you can set up and use on your VPS. Based on the Operating System that you pick, you will also be able to select between 3 different Control Panels to manage your hosting content. Needless to say, should you decide that you need some other OS, we can always re-install the server with it. As an optional upgrade, we also offer weekly updates of the Operating System for maximum stability and security.
Multiple OS in Dedicated Servers Hosting
If you decide to obtain one of our dedicated servers, you will find three Operating Systems on the registration page as we want to give you a broader choice with regard to the system environment on your machine as different applications can have specific requirements. CentOS, Ubuntu and Debian feature different modules developed by their large support communities, so you can select any of these OSs and enjoy a reliable and risk-free hosting service. Based on your selection, you will also have different Control Panels to choose from. Of course, we can always change the Operating System if the one you've selected in the beginning does not meet the requirements of the software which you would like to run. We can also upgrade the OS routinely in order to keep it as secure as possible using our Managed Services upgrade package.