Each and every personal computer or web 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 applications that are installed on your system. Any program input using a command line or a Graphical User Interface (GUI) is processed by sending an Application Program Interface (API) request to the OS. On a server, each app runs within the parameters specified by the OS as well - priority, physical memory, processing time, etcetera. This is valid for both standard website scripts and server-side software such as a media server. In case a virtual server is generated on a physical one, there can be two independent Operating Systems, named guest OS and host OS, which means that you can set up a different software environment on the same machine.

Multiple OS in VPS Servers

Our VPS server packages come with three Linux releases that you could pick from for the Operating System of your new web server - Debian, Ubuntu and CentOS. Aside from being free, the OSs are very stable and risk-free and the reason to offer you all 3 of them is to ensure that you'll be able to run any app that you'd like, because different pieces of software have different requirements in terms of the environment they work on. Each of the three OSs is supported by a vast community of developers who have produced a large number of software packages that you can set up and use on your VPS. Based on the Operating System that you select, you will also be able to choose between 3 different Control Panels to handle your web hosting content. Also, should you decide that you need another OS, we can always reinstall the server with it. As an optional upgrade, we also offer you weekly updates of the OS for maximum stability and security.

Multiple OS in Dedicated Servers

The dedicated server solutions that we offer come with three different Operating Systems to pick from. They are all Linux distributions - Ubuntu, CentOS and Debian, and not only do they have no license taxes, but they are also known as the most dependable and risk-free OSs. We offer three different ones for the reason that each of them is backed by a separate community. The packages which you could add on your server are different and this may matter if you need to install some piece of software with particular requirements regarding the hosting environment. In this light, the web hosting Control Panel that you can select for the dedicated server is also determined by the OS that you'll select. You may choose any of the three Operating Systems throughout the order process, but if needed, we can always install the server anew with an alternative one upon your request. As an optional service that you could add to the package any time, we can update your OS regularly so as to keep it as secure as possible.