{"id":6788,"date":"2019-05-03T09:59:04","date_gmt":"2019-05-03T13:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=6788"},"modified":"2021-12-02T13:21:55","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T18:21:55","slug":"why-does-pair-use-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/why-does-pair-use-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does Pair use Ubuntu?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>What is Ubuntu?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ubuntu is a server operating system produced by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canonical.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canonical<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u00a0Since its release in 2004, it has become a popular software choice because of its reliability and high-quality support. It can be used for personal computers, cloud computing, and servers. Ubuntu is one of the operating systems we offer on our hosting packages. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Why Do We Use It?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We want our servers to perform at its best, which is why we chose Ubuntu to be one of our server operating system options. See some of our reasons for this decision below: <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Low Resource Usage<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ubuntu doesn\u2019t take up a lot of server resources to run, leaving more resources for your hosting needs. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Reliable<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ubuntu has been around for years. It\u2019s sturdy performance and continuous growth make it a great option for hosting servers. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Continuous Support<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ubuntu\u2019s creator, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canonical.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canonical<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, has pledged to support Ubuntu releases for five years after its initial release. This means that their security team will actively update the system to protect against vulnerabilities. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Ubuntu? Ubuntu is a server operating system produced by Canonical. \u00a0Since its release in 2004, it has become a popular software choice because of its reliability and high-quality support. It can be used for personal computers, cloud computing, and servers. 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