An Operating System is the fundamental software that manages a computer system. It handles the way the hardware functions, the communication with peripherals including a monitor, a printer or a keyboard, the allocation of memory between applications, as well as the prioritization of apps in case multiple ones run simultaneously. Every program that is installed on a computer works by sending requests to the OS for different services using an application program interface (API). The interaction with the OS can be performed using a Graphical User Interface (GUI) or a command line. In the Internet hosting world, the OS is what commands a server along with all of the software installed on it, which includes not only website scripts, but, in addition any other application for instance a VOIP or a game server. In case there're virtual machines created, they employ a guest OS which runs on the server host OS.

Multiple OS in VPS Servers

If you choose one of our VPS server packages, you will have as many as 3 different Operating Systems to select from - CentOS, Debian and Ubuntu. They are all Linux releases and we offer them instead of offering just a single OS, since the apps that you might choose to run on the server may have specific requirements regarding the software environment. Each of the three has some pros in terms of the available plans that you could later install, but what is common between them is the fact that they're very secure and reliable and have large communities which support them. The internet hosting Control Panel choices for the VPS accounts depend on your Operating System choice, so as to give you more flexibility. If you order the virtual server with one OS and you need another one later, our tech support team can easily reinstall the VPS with the new one in just a few minutes. We also offer the option to keep the Operating System on your server up-to-date weekly.

Multiple OS in Dedicated Servers

The dedicated servers we offer can be set up with as many as three different Operating Systems as we want to offer you more versatile packages that will allow you to install and run any type of web software whatever its system requirements. Your options are CentOS, Debian and Ubuntu and these three OSs are among the most stable and secure ones, not mentioning that they do not have any kind of license fees. All three have lots of developers that have created numerous software packages that you could install and use on your web server. We also offer three internet hosting Control Panels and which one you can use is determined by the Operating System that you select when you register. In case you need a new OS afterwards, it won't be a problem because we can always reinstall your machine. With our Managed Services package we can also keep your OS secure by updating it on a weekly basis with any patches that are available for it.