An Operating System is the fundamental software which manages a computer. It handles how the hardware operates, the communication with peripherals such as a monitor, a printer or a keyboard, the allocation of memory between your applications, plus the prioritization of apps in case multiple ones run simultaneously. Each and every program that's installed on a desktop or a laptop operates by sending requests to the OS for various services via an application program interface (API). The communication with the OS can be done via a Graphical User Interface (GUI) or a command line. In the hosting field, the OS is what runs a hosting server along with all of the software installed on it, which includes not only website scripts, but also any other application for example a VOIP or a game server. In case there're virtual machines created, they use a guest OS that is run on the server host OS.

Multiple OS in VPS Servers

Our VPS server packages include three Linux distributions which you could pick from for the Operating System of your new server - Debian, Ubuntu and CentOS. Aside from being free, the OSs are extremely stable and protected 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, as different pieces of software may have different requirements about the environment they can be used on. Each of the three OSs is backed by a huge community of developers who have generated a large number of software packages which you can install and use on your VPS. Based on the Operating System that you select, you will also be able to choose between three different Control Panels to take care of your hosting content. Also, should you decide that you need a different OS, we could always re-install the server with it. As an optional upgrade, we also offer you weekly updates of the OS for optimum stability and security.

Multiple OS in Dedicated Servers

The dedicated server plans that we offer come with three different Operating Systems to select from. They are all Linux release - Ubuntu, CentOS and Debian, and not only do they have no license charges, but they are also regarded as the most stable and secure OSs. We provide three different ones for the reason that each of them is backed by a different community. The packages that you could add on your hosting server are different and this may matter if you need to install some piece of software with particular requirements about the hosting environment. In this light, the web hosting Control Panel which you can select for the dedicated server also depends on the Operating System that you'll select. You can pick any of the three Operating Systems throughout the order procedure, however if needed, we can always set up the server once again 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 in order to keep it as secure as possible.