An Operating System is the low-level software which manages a computer. It controls how your hardware functions, the communication with peripherals for instance a monitor, a printer or a keyboard, the allocation of memory between all the applications, plus the prioritization of apps when multiple ones run concurrently. Each program that is installed on a PC operates by sending requests to the OS for different services using an application program interface (API). The communication with the OS can be performed via a Graphical User Interface (GUI) or a command line. In the hosting world, the Operating System is what controls a web server as well as all the software installed on it, which includes not only website scripts, but also any other application such as a VOIP or a game server. If there are virtual machines created, they work with a guest OS that is run on the server host OS.

Multiple OS in VPS Servers

We offer you three different Linux distributions for the Operating System of our VPS servers - Debian, CentOS and Ubuntu. These are among the safest and the most reliable OSs available and we supply all 3 rather than only one because we realize that you may want to install some software that has specific requirements with regards to the Operating System it shall run on. The latter is because each of the three Operating Systems has a large support community behind it and there are various software programs you could install on the web hosting server. Your OS selection will also determine what hosting Control Panel can be installed on the VPS in case you would like to use one and for that reason we offer several Control Panels too. If you ever decide that you need another OS, our tech support can quickly wipe the existing one and install the one that you want. We also offer an optional service to maintain the OS on your VPS updated weekly.

Multiple OS in Dedicated Servers

The dedicated server solutions that we offer come with as many as three different Operating Systems to choose from. They are all Linux release - Ubuntu, CentOS and Debian, and not only do they have no license fees, but they are also known as the most reliable and secure OSs. We provide three different ones since each of them is supported by a different community. The packages that you can add on your server are different and this could matter in case you want to install some piece of software with specific requirements for the hosting environment. In this light, the hosting Control Panel that you can select for the dedicated server also depends on the Operating System that you'll select. You can select any of the three Operating Systems during the order procedure, however if needed, we can always install the server once again with a different one upon your request. As an additional service that you can add to the plan at any time, we can update your OS on a regular basis so as to keep it as secure as possible.