An Operating System is the low-level software that controls a PC. It controls how your hardware behaves, the communication with peripheral devices such as a monitor, a printer or a keyboard, the allocation of memory between all the applications, as well as the prioritization of apps if multiple ones run at the same time. Any program that is installed on a desktop or a laptop functions by sending requests to the OS for different services using 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 Internet hosting field, the Operating System is what commands a web hosting server along with all of the software installed on it, which includes not only website scripts, but, in addition every other application such as a VOIP or a game server. If there are virtual machines created, they use a guest OS which is run on the server host OS.
Multiple OS in VPS Servers
Our VPS server packages come with three Linux distributions which you could choose from for the Operating System of your new hosting server - Debian, Ubuntu and CentOS. Apart from being 100 % free, the OSs are very stable and risk-free and the key reason to offer all three of them is to ensure that you will be able to run each application that you'd like, since different pieces of software have different requirements when it comes to the environment they can be used on. Each of the three OSs is supported by a vast community of developers who have created thousands of software packages which you can set up and use on your VPS. Depending on the Operating System which you choose, you will also be able to select between three different Control Panels to control your web hosting content. Also, if you decide that you need some other OS, we could 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
We offer three Operating Systems with our dedicated server plans - CentOS, Ubuntu and Debian. They are all different Linux distributions and we offer them not only because they are completely free so they won't increase the price of your new server, but also because they are exceptionally secure and stable. Each of them is backed up by a large community of developers, so you'll be given the option to choose from a large number software packages that you could install on your server in case the app that you would like to use has specific requirements. The Operating System will also determine what web hosting Control Panel you can use since the Control Panels that we offer are compatible with particular OSs only and since we would like to provide you with as much versatility as possible, we offer several OSs and multiple Control Panels. In case you get a server with a certain Operating System, we could change it upon request in case it turns out that you need another one. We can also keep your OS updated weekly as part of the additional Managed Services upgrade.