Debian is an OS that uses the Linux kernel. Even though it is usually set up on desktops, it's being used on an increasing number of web servers too. The reason is that it's really stable, so a server running it won't have to be restarted for months. Debian is also considered to be one of the most protected Operating Systems out there, because security patches are released within days after an issue is discovered. This is possible since thousands of well-trained 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 via special e-mail lists and respond within 20 min to any question. In this light, you'll enjoy an outstanding level of support directly from the developers who know their own platform in detail, and not from a third-party support team. Debian is also one of the Linux distributions with the highest number of packages - over 30,000. As the Operating System is completely free to use, you're able to modify both the core as well as any of the packages in any way you see fit. In addition, you will not be required to pay any kind of license fees.
Debian in VPS Servers
You will be able to pick the Debian Operating System with each and every VPS server plan that we supply. 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the OS are among the options that you will find on the order page, so you can pick the one that is more suitable for the software that you need to install and run later. A Debian-powered VPS can be installed either devoid of Control Panel or with our tailor-made Hepsia Control Panel. In the first case, you will have more freedom, considering that you will have full root access and you can take advantage of the advantages and the full functionality provided by Debian. In the second case, the root access is restricted, yet you are able to control your online content via a web interface, not a console. If you don't have much time to control your Debian-powered server, or in case you do not have substantial experience, you could add the Managed Services upgrade to your package and our admins will take care of the regular OS updates.
Debian in Dedicated Servers
You're able to pick the Debian Operating System for your new dedicated server with just a mouse click on our order page and based on your choice, we'll install the 32-bit or the 64-bit version of the OS on your machine, so that the software that you'll install later will work in the optimal way. Selecting a server devoid of Control Panel, you'll receive Debian and the Apache web server software and you will be able to manage everything using a console. A server that is obtained with our Hepsia Control Panel will feature all the software which you may need for your websites. Though with the latter option the root access is restricted, you'll be able to manage the server as if it were a shared hosting account, thus you can take advantage of a dedicated machine even if you do not have previous experience with this type of hosting service. When you get our Managed Services upgrade, we'll maintain your server and will update its OS weekly to make sure that you have the most current and most safe release.