Ubuntu is the most widely used Linux distribution on servers, and the one with a tutorial for almost everything. Installed on delivery, with full root access.
Select Ubuntu when ordering, from the systems available.
The server is installed in a few minutes and you receive the address and root credentials.
Most guides on the web are written for Ubuntu: you can apply them as they are.
For almost every piece of software, an installation guide for Ubuntu already exists.
Long-term support releases are maintained for years with security updates.
More recent packages than on Debian, handy for keeping up with the latest versions.
Fast databases, Docker and websites, on every tier.
Docker, Node.js, Python, web servers: install your complete stack.
From your client area, start again from a clean system in a few minutes.
Ubuntu combines the solid foundation of Debian with more recent software and a huge community. If you are new to Linux servers, it is the simplest choice: every problem already has its answer online.
On a server, go for an LTS (Long Term Support) release: it receives security updates for years, with no major changes forced on you.
The available versions are shown when ordering and in your client area. We recommend an LTS release for a server.
Yes, with root access you install Docker and Docker Compose as on any Ubuntu server.
Yes. From your client area, you reinstall the VPS with another system in a few minutes. Remember to back up your data first.
The Pulse VPS is enough for a website or a few services. For Docker with several containers, aim for Flow or Edge.