What operating systems are available on a VPS?

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    Hello Friends...........

    I want to know What operating systems
    are available on a VPS?

    Thanks
     
    Ovlznvvz, Jul 14, 2011 IP
  2. WSWD

    WSWD Well-Known Member

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    #2
    Basically any OS can be installed on a VPS.
     
    WSWD, Jul 14, 2011 IP
  3. indexhtml

    indexhtml Active Member

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    We offer a choice of: CentOS 5, Debian 5, or Ubuntu 10.04
     
    indexhtml, Jul 14, 2011 IP
  4. Markwebuk

    Markwebuk Well-Known Member

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    You can have either Windows or Linux based VPSs. Check about the pricing for Microsoft OS before you place order with any host.
    If you confirm your server requirements i can help you with server selection
     
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    webmaster12# Peon

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    Mostly you will find linux OS in a VPS. However you can have any of your OS installed.
     
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  6. felz

    felz Greenhorn

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    depend on your budget, ms windows will be more expensive
     
    felz, Jul 16, 2011 IP
  7. HostRadical

    HostRadical Peon

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    The OS choice would mostly depend on the host rather than on the actual possibilities.
    As stated earlier, most host offer CentOS 5 by default (it allows cPanel install)
     
    HostRadical, Jul 16, 2011 IP
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    stach14 Peon

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    What are you looking for? CentOS 5 is the most common but it all depends on your needs and your hosts preference. If you are looknig for a certain OS, then post it and you will get recommendations based on that.
     
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  9. hostrea

    hostrea Peon

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    It depends on the virtualization platform of the hosting provider. If they use openVZ then you are limited to Linux or BSD. you would need Xen, KVM or vmware to run windows server, linux, BSD.
     
    hostrea, Jul 16, 2011 IP
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    Collard Banned

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    Agreed, depends on virtualization, you can read more here
     
    Collard, Jul 18, 2011 IP
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    bibinalive Active Member

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    You can select Windows or Linux
     
    bibinalive, Jul 18, 2011 IP
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    Almost every Linux Flavor and Windows can be installed inside virtualized environment, but not all hosting companies offer all choice of OS, ask the provider in advance to make sure they offer the OS you want to use.
     
    VinCme, Jul 18, 2011 IP