An Operating System is the software which interacts with the hardware of a computer and functions as the intermediary between apps and the hardware, which includes peripheral devices such as a printer, a mouse or a keyboard. When you run an app, it sends requests to the OS through an API (Application Program Interface) and the interaction is done through a command line or a Graphical User Interface (GUI). Just like a personal computer, hosting servers also use an Operating System that functions as a host for the software installed on them, including script applications or server-side software such as a flash server, a VOIP server, etc. A virtual machine can be set up on a physical one, so you'll be able to install a guest OS on it and have a different system environment in contrast to the physical server host Operating System.
Multiple OS in VPS Web Hosting
Our virtual private server packages feature three Linux distributions which you may choose from for the Operating System of your new server - Debian, Ubuntu and CentOS. In addition to being totally free, the OSs are really stable and safe and the primary reason to offer you the 3 of them is to make sure that you can run any application that you would like, because different pieces of software may have different requirements regarding the environment they can be used on. Each one of the three OSs is supported by a huge community of web developers who have created thousands of software packages that you can install and use on your VPS. Depending on the Operating System that you select, you will also be able to choose between three different Control Panels to handle your web hosting content. Of course, if you decide that you need a different OS, we could always re-install the server with it. As an optional upgrade, we also offer you weekly updates of the OS for maximum stability and security.
Multiple OS in Dedicated Servers Hosting
The dedicated servers we offer come with as many as 3 different Operating Systems since we want to give you more versatile packages that will allow you to install and run any web software whatever its system requirements. The choices are CentOS, Debian and Ubuntu and these 3 OSs are among the most stable and risk-free ones, not mentioning that they do not have any kind of license fees. All three have numerous developers who have created numerous software packages that you'll be able to install and use on your hosting server. We also offer three hosting Control Panels and which one you can use is determined by the Operating System that you choose when you sign up. If you need some other OS later, it won't be a problem because we can always reinstall your server. With our Managed Services package we can also keep your OS secure by upgrading it on a weekly basis with all patches that are available for it.