Debian is an Operating System that uses the Linux kernel. Though it is usually installed on personal computers, it's being used on a growing number of web servers as well. The reason is that it is really stable, so a server running it will not need to be restarted for months. Debian is also regarded as being among the most risk-free Operating Systems out there, since security patches are released within days after a problem is found. This is possible because thousands of experienced developers are working for the Debian project on a voluntary basis and not only do they work on the OS itself, they also provide 24/7 support through special mailing lists and respond in twenty minutes to any kind of question. Thus, you'll get top-level support directly from the developers who know their own platform in detail, and not from a third-party support team. Debian is also among the Linux releases with the highest number of packages - over 30,000. Since the Operating System is free to use, you are able to modify both the core as well as all the packages in any way you see fit. Furthermore, you won't need to pay any license fees.
Debian in VPS Servers
You can pick the Debian Operating System with each and every VPS server plan that we supply. 32-bit and 64-bit releases of the OS are some of the options that you can find on the order page, which means that you can pick the one that will be more suitable for the software that you'd like to set up and run later. A Debian-powered VPS can be installed either without Control Panel or with our in-house made Hepsia Control Panel. In the first case, you'll have more freedom, considering that you will have full root access and you can make use of the advantages and the full functionality offered by Debian. In the second case, the root access will be limited, but you will be able to manage your website content through a web interface, not a console. If you do not have much time to manage your Debian-powered server, or if you don't have a lot of experience, you can add the Managed Services upgrade to your plan and our administrators will take care of the weekly OS updates.
Debian in Dedicated Servers
You will be able to choose the Debian Operating System for your new dedicated server with just a mouse click on our order page and depending on your choice, we'll install the 32-bit or the 64-bit version of the OS on the machine, so that the software that you'll install later will work in the best possible way. Using a server devoid of Control Panel, you will get Debian and the Apache web server software and you're able to control everything through a console. A server that is acquired with our Hepsia Control Panel will come with all of the software that you'll need for your sites. Although with the latter option the root access is restricted, you're able to control the server as if it were a shared web hosting account, which means that you can take advantage of a dedicated machine even if you do not have previous experience with this kind of web hosting service. If you get the Managed Services upgrade, we'll take care of your server and will update its OS weekly in order to ensure that you have the most recent and most safe release.