Every notebook or desktop or web server is run by an Operating System - the low-level program which communicates with the hardware equipment, including peripherals such as a mouse and a printer, and any applications that are installed on the 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 Operating System. On a web server, each app runs within the parameters set by the OS as well - priority, physical memory, processing time, etcetera. This is valid for both standard site scripts and server-side software like a media server. In case a virtual server is created on a physical one, there can be two separate Operating Systems, named guest OS and host OS, which means that you'll be able to set up a different software environment on the very same machine.

Multiple OS in VPS Servers

Our VPS server plans come with three Linux distributions that you could choose from for the Operating System of your new web server - Debian, Ubuntu and CentOS. Apart from being cost-free, the OSs are very stable and secure and the reason to offer the three of them is to ensure that you can run any application that you'd like, as different pieces of software have different requirements in terms of the environment they can be used on. Each one of the three OSs is backed by a large community of web developers who have produced many hundreds of software packages which you can set up and use on your VPS. In accordance with the Operating System that you pick, you will also be able to choose between 3 different Control Panels to handle your web hosting content. Needless to say, if you decide that you need a different OS, we can always re-install the server with it. As a paid upgrade, we also provide weekly updates of the OS for maximum stability and security.

Multiple OS in Dedicated Servers

The dedicated server packages 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 taxes, but they are also considered to be among the most stable and risk-free OSs. We offer three different ones because each one of them is supported by a different community. The packages that you could add on your server are different and this may matter in case you need to install some piece of software with specific requirements regarding the hosting environment. In this light, the hosting Control Panel that you can select for the dedicated server is also determined by the OS that you will select. You can choose any of the three Operating Systems during the order procedure, yet if necessary, we can always install the server anew with a different one upon your request. As an additional service that you could add to the plan at any moment, we can update your OS on a regular basis in order to keep it as secure as possible.