Debian is a Linux distribution, which is widespread for desktop machines, however it's been gaining popularity as a server Operating System over the last few years as well. It is very dependable and risk-free, as fixes are released within a few days after a problem is discovered. Debian has a vast support community, so when you have any kind of questions or problems with the OS or with some of the 30,000+ packages it includes, you will be able to contact the developers directly through e-mail using special e-mail lists and receive a reply in 15-20 minutes. The Debian community provides the best level of support possible, since all of your questions will be handled by exactly the same people who created Debian in the first place, so they have a detailed knowledge of how their own system works. Since the Operating System is free to use and distribute, no license charges will be added to your website hosting fees and you can customize the program code files and any additional software that you install with no restrictions, to optimize the software environment for your sites. In addition, Debian performs really well on any kind of hardware, because it is light and quick and does not need a lot of memory.

Debian in VPS

You will be able to pick the Debian Operating System with each and every virtual private server plan that we provide. 32-bit and 64-bit releases of the OS are some of the options that you will find on the order page, so you can select the one that is more suitable for the software that you need to install and run later. A Debian-powered VPS can be set up either devoid of Control Panel or with our custom-made Hepsia Control Panel. In the first case, you will have more freedom, because you will have full root access and you're able to make use of the advantages and the full functionality provided by Debian. In the second case, the root access will be limited, but you will be able to manage your website content via a web interface, not a console. If you don't have a lot of time to take care of your Debian-powered server, or if you do not have substantial experience, you are able to add the Managed Services upgrade to your plan and our admins will take care of the weekly OS updates.

Debian in Dedicated Hosting

You will be able to pick the Debian Operating System for your new dedicated server with just a click on our registration page and depending on your choice, we'll install the 32-bit or the 64-bit release of the OS on the machine, so that the software that you'll install later will perform in the best way. Choosing a server devoid of Control Panel, you'll receive Debian and the Apache web server software and you're able to control everything through a console. A server that's obtained with our Hepsia Control Panel will include all of the software that you will need for your web sites. Although with the latter option the root access will be limited, you will be able to control the server as if it were a shared website hosting account, which means that you can take advantage of a dedicated machine even if you do not have previous experience with this type of website hosting service. If you order our Managed Services upgrade, we will take care of your server and will update its OS weekly to ensure that you have the most recent and most risk-free edition.