An Operating System is the basic software which manages a computer. It takes care of how your hardware behaves, the communication with peripherals including a monitor, a printer or a keyboard, the allocation of memory between all the applications, along with the prioritization of apps if multiple ones run at the same time. Each and every program which is installed on a desktop or a laptop operates by sending requests to the OS for various services via an application program interface (API). The contact with the OS can be achieved through a Graphical User Interface (GUI) or a command line. In the web hosting field, the Operating System is what commands a server as well as all the software installed on it, which includes not only website scripts, but also every other application such as a VOIP or a game server. When there're virtual machines created, they employ a guest OS which is run on the server host OS.
Multiple OS in VPS Servers
Our VPS server solutions come with three Linux releases that you could pick from for the Operating System of your new server - Debian, Ubuntu and CentOS. In addition to being 100 % free, the OSs are really stable and risk-free and the key reason to offer all three of them is to make sure that you will be able to run each application that you would like, as different pieces of software could have different requirements when it comes to the environment they work on. Each one of the three OSs is backed by a vast community of web developers who have made a large number of software packages which you can set up and use on your VPS. Based on the Operating System which you choose, you will also be able to select between 3 different Control Panels to control your website hosting content. Also, in case you decide that you need a new OS, we can always reinstall 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 plans that we offer come with as many as 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’re also known as the most reliable and risk-free OSs. We supply three different ones for the reason that each one of them is backed by a separate community. The packages that you can add on your hosting server are different and this could matter if you need to install some piece of software with particular requirements about the hosting environment. In this light, the internet hosting Control Panel which you can select for the dedicated server is also determined by the OS that you'll select. You can pick any of the three Operating Systems during the order process, yet if necessary, we can always install the server anew with a different one upon your request. As an optional service that you could add to the package at any time, we can update your OS on a regular basis in order to keep it as risk-free as possible.