Each PC or server is run by an Operating System - the low-level software that communicates with the hardware equipment, including peripheral devices such as a mouse and a printer, together with any apps that are currently installed on the system. Any program input through a command line or a Graphical User Interface (GUI) is processed by sending an Application Program Interface (API) request to the OS. On a web server, any application runs within the parameters established by the OS as well - priority, physical memory, processing time, etcetera. This goes for both standard Internet site scripts and server-side software like a media server. If a virtual server is generated on a physical one, there can be two separate Operating Systems, named guest OS and host OS, so that you'll be able to set up a different software environment on the same machine.
Multiple OS in VPS Hosting
Our virtual private server packages feature three Linux distributions which you could select from for the Operating System of your new server - Debian, Ubuntu and CentOS. Aside from being totally free, the OSs are extremely stable and protected and the main reason to offer the 3 of them is to ensure that you will be able to run any app that you'd like, as different pieces of software have different requirements regarding the environment they work on. Each one of the three OSs is backed by a vast community of web developers who have developed a large number of software packages that you can set up and use on your VPS. Based on the Operating System which you pick, you will also be able to choose between 3 different Control Panels to handle your website hosting content. Also, in case you decide that you need a different OS, we could always re-install the server with it. As an additional upgrade, we also offer weekly updates of the Operating System for maximum stability and security.
Multiple OS in Dedicated Web Hosting
The dedicated servers we offer can be installed with as many as three different Operating Systems because we want to offer you more flexible solutions that will enable you to install and run any type of web software whatever its system requirements. The options are CentOS, Debian and Ubuntu and these 3 OSs are among the most dependable and risk-free ones, not mentioning that they don't have any kind of license costs. All three have lots of developers who have created a huge number of software packages that you may install and use on your web server. We also offer three hosting Control Panels and which one you can use will depend on the Operating System that you choose when you register. If you need some other OS subsequently, it won't be a problem since 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 any patches which are available for it.