The software you run on your VPS depends on the Linux distribution you prefer. We offer several Debian based options as well as Alma Linux for a Red Hat style enterprise option.
Which is the right distro for you?
Want to have Java hosting? We can install a recent JDK on any of our distros, as well as the latest Tomcat Servlet engine or JBoss J2EE server. Just mention that when you order.
We focus on a stable, proven distros. Choose between Debian, Ubuntu LTS (Long Term Support) or Alma Linux.
Unsure what you need? Choose our recommended default. Or tell us what you need and we'll send you a recommendation.
For more information about each of the distros, read on...
Enterprise linu is based on the well known RHEL distribution provided by Red Hat. This includes distributions such as Alma, Rocky, and CentOS. We are currently recomending Alma linux as it provides the best support and documentation for a rich ecosystem and best follows the slow stable release cadence that RHEL is well known for. You can reasonably expect that a RPM package built for a particular version of RHEL will work on the same version of our Enterprise Linux servers.
Choose this if you want a popular enterprise distribution that is stable, widely supported, and will get regular updates to fix bugs and security issues for many years. However, it will not have the latest and greatest software versions, instead providing proven stable versions.</p>
Debian is a highly regarded distro. And is the most commonly used distro among the Linux 'elite'. It has powerful system administration tools, but it can be a bit intimidating for new users. Debian has stable, unstable and testing repositories. So you
can choose to run a 'stable' box or one with the latest versions of software.
We offer the latest Debian stable and oldstable releases for new setups.
Ubuntu is is based on Debian. It will feel very similar to a Debian server. Both Debian and Ubuntu LTS typically put out a long-term, stable release every couple of years. Ubuntu also release interim versions with new features more regularly.
Ubuntu LTS (long term support) releases receive errata updates for up to 5 years. So these releases are good if you do not wish to do frequent, major distro upgrades.
We currently offer installs of the latest LTS releases.
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