Each and every personal computer or web server is run by an Operating System - the low-level program which interacts with the hardware, including peripheral devices such as a mouse or a printer, as well as any apps that are installed on the system. Any program input using 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, and so on. This goes for both standard site scripts and server-side software like a media server. When a virtual server is created on a physical one, there can be two different Operating Systems, called guest OS and host OS, so that you will be able to set up a different software environment on a single machine.
Multiple OS in VPS Hosting
Our virtual private server plans feature three Linux releases which you may pick from for the Operating System of your new server - Debian, Ubuntu and CentOS. In addition to being 100 % free, the OSs are very stable and protected and the primary reason to offer you all 3 of them is to make sure that you can run any app that you'd like, since different pieces of software could have different requirements when it comes to the environment they can be used on. Each one of the three OSs is supported by a vast community of developers who have developed a large number of software packages that you can set up and use on your VPS. Depending on the Operating System which you choose, you will also be able to choose between three different Control Panels to control your hosting content. Also, in case you decide that you need a different OS, we could always re-install the server with it. As an optional upgrade, we also provide weekly updates of the Operating System for maximum stability and security.
Multiple OS in Dedicated Web Hosting
The dedicated server plans that we offer come with 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’re also known as the most dependable and risk-free OSs. We supply three different ones since each one of them is supported by a separate community. The packages which you could add on your web server are different and this may matter in case you want to install some piece of software with particular requirements about the hosting environment. In this light, the web hosting Control Panel that you can select for the dedicated server is also determined by the OS that you'll choose. You can pick any of the three Operating Systems during the order process, however if needed, we can always set up the server once again with an alternative one upon your request. As an optional service that you could add to the package any time, we can update your OS on a regular basis to keep it as risk-free as possible.