An Operating System is the basic software that controls a PC. It controls how the hardware operates, the communication with peripherals including a monitor, a printer or a keyboard, the allocation of memory between all the applications, plus the prioritization of apps in case several run at the same time. Each and every program that's installed on a desktop or a laptop works by sending requests to the OS for different services by using an application program interface (API). The interaction with the OS can be achieved using a Graphical User Interface (GUI) or a command line. In the Internet hosting field, the Operating System is what commands a web hosting server as well as all of the software installed on it, which includes not only website scripts, but also every other application such as a VOIP or a game server. In case there're virtual machines created, they work with a guest OS that runs on the server host OS.

Multiple OS in VPS Servers

Our VPS server solutions come with three Linux distributions which you may pick from for the Operating System of your new hosting server - Debian, Ubuntu and CentOS. Aside from being totally free, the OSs are extremely stable and secure and the reason to offer the three of them is to make sure that you can run any application that you would like, because different pieces of software could have different requirements in terms of the environment they work on. Each of the three OSs is backed 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. In accordance with the Operating System which you pick, you will also be able to select between 3 different Control Panels to manage your hosting content. Needless to say, in case you decide that you need a new OS, we can always reinstall the server with it. As an optional upgrade, we also offer weekly updates of the Operating System for maximum stability and security.

Multiple OS in Dedicated Servers

The dedicated server solutions that we offer come with as many as three different Operating Systems to pick from. They are all Linux release - Ubuntu, CentOS and Debian, and not only do they have no license taxes, but they’re also regarded as the most reliable and secure OSs. We provide three different ones as each one of them is backed by a different community. The packages which you can add on your web server are different and this could matter if you need to install some piece of software with particular 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 will select. You can choose any of the three Operating Systems during the order process, however if necessary, we can always set up the server once again with an alternative one upon your request. As an optional service that you may add to the package at any time, we can update your OS regularly in order to keep it as risk-free as possible.