An Operating System is the software that communicates with the hardware of a PC and serves as the intermediary between all the applications and the hardware, including peripheral devices such as a printer, a computer mouse or a keyboard. When you run software, it transfers requests to the OS using an API (Application Program Interface) and the communication is done via a command line or a Graphical User Interface (GUI). A lot like a personal computer, web hosting servers also feature an Operating System which functions as a host for the software installed on them, which includes script applications or server-side software such as a flash server, a VOIP server, and many others. A virtual machine can be created 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 Servers
Our VPS server plans feature three Linux distributions that you may select from for the Operating System of your new web server - Debian, Ubuntu and CentOS. Aside from being 100 % free, the OSs are extremely stable and secure and the key reason to offer all three of them is to ensure that you'll be able to run each application that you would like, since different pieces of software may have different requirements with regards to the environment they can be used on. Each one of the three OSs is supported by a large community of web developers who have produced a large number of software packages which you can install and use on your VPS. Depending on the Operating System that you choose, you will also be able to choose between 3 different Control Panels to manage your hosting content. Needless to say, in case you decide that you need another OS, we can always reinstall the server with it. As a paid upgrade, we also provide weekly updates of the OS for max stability and security.
Multiple OS in Dedicated Servers
If you decide to acquire one of our dedicated servers, you shall find three Operating Systems on the order page as we want to give you a wider choice with regard to the system environment on the server as different applications may have specific requirements. CentOS, Ubuntu and Debian include different modules developed by their vast support communities, so you can select each of these OSs and enjoy a reliable and secure Internet hosting service. Based on your choice, you will also have different Control Panels to choose from. Of course, we can always replace the Operating System in case the one you have selected in the beginning doesn't meet the requirements of the software that you intend to run. We can also update your OS regularly to keep it as risk-free as possible through our Managed Services upgrade package.