Each and every PC or server is run by an Operating System - the low-level software that interacts with the hardware, including peripheral devices such as a mouse or a printer, as well as any apps that are present on your system. Any program input through a command line or a Graphical User Interface (GUI) is processed by sending an Application Program Interface (API) request to the OS. On a web server, any application runs within the parameters defined by the OS as well - priority, physical memory, processing time, etc. This goes for both standard Internet site scripts and server-side software like a media server. In case a virtual server is set up on a physical one, there can be two different Operating Systems, referred to as guest OS and host OS, which means that you can set up a different software environment on a single machine.

Multiple OS in VPS Servers

We offer as many as 3 different Linux releases for the Operating System of our VPS servers - Debian, CentOS and Ubuntu. These are some of the most stable and reliable OSs out there and we provide all three of them instead of just 1 because we realize that you may want to install some software which has specific requirements regarding the Operating System it'll run on. The latter is due to the fact that each of the three Operating Systems has a vast support community behind it and there're various software programs you could install on the server. Your OS selection will also determine what hosting Control Panel can be installed on the VPS if you wish to use one and for this reason we offer multiple Control Panels too. Should you decide that you need some other OS, our tech support can quickly wipe the current one and install the one that you need. In addition, we offer an optional service to maintain the OS on your VPS updated weekly.

Multiple OS in Dedicated Servers

In case you decide to purchase one of our dedicated servers, you'll find three Operating Systems on the registration page since we want to give you a larger choice for the system environment on the machine as different apps may have particular requirements. CentOS, Ubuntu and Debian feature different modules developed by their huge support communities, so you can select any of these OSs and enjoy a reliable and safe web hosting service. Depending on your decision, you will also have different Control Panels to choose from. Needless to say, we can always change the Operating System if the one you've selected at first doesn't meet the requirements of the software which you intend to run. We can also upgrade your OS on a regular basis in order to keep it as risk-free as possible through our Managed Services upgrade package.