Each PC or server is run by an Operating System - the low-level software that interacts with the hardware, including peripheral devices such as a mouse and a printer, as well as any apps that are installed on your 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 server, each application runs within the parameters defined by the OS as well - priority, physical memory, processing time, and so on. This is valid for both standard Internet site scripts and server-side software like a media server. When a virtual server is generated on a physical one, there can be two different Operating Systems, called guest OS and host OS, so that you'll be able to set up a different software environment on a single machine.
Multiple OS in VPS Servers
Our VPS server packages come with three Linux distributions which you could pick from for the Operating System of your new hosting server - Debian, Ubuntu and CentOS. Aside from being 100 % free, the OSs are very stable and protected and the primary reason to offer the 3 of them is to ensure that you can run each application that you'd like, since different pieces of software have different requirements regarding the environment they work on. Each of the three OSs is supported by a huge community of web developers who have created thousands of software packages that you can set up and use on your VPS. Based on the Operating System which you select, you will also be able to choose between three different Control Panels to handle your hosting content. Also, should you decide that you need some other OS, we can always re-install 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 packages that we offer come with as many as three different Operating Systems to choose from. They are all Linux release - Ubuntu, CentOS and Debian, and not only do they have no license taxes, but they’re also considered to be among the most stable and risk-free OSs. We offer three different ones for the reason that each one of them is backed by a different community. The packages which you could add on your server are different and this may matter if you want to install some piece of software with particular requirements about the hosting environment. In this light, the internet hosting Control Panel that you can select for the dedicated server also depends on the Operating System that you will choose. You can choose any of the three Operating Systems during the order process, however if needed, we can always set up the server anew with another one upon your request. As an additional service that you may add to the package any time, we can update the OS regularly in order to keep it as risk-free as possible.