What VPS server to choose: Linux or Windows?
The choice of operating system depends on the project objectives. Windows and Linux have their own advantages.
The peculiarity of Linux is its openness. Linux is free (unlike Windows, where you have to pay for licenses) and functional: many popular applications and scripts are created specifically to work with Linux. In addition, Linux is often more secure because most attacks are aimed at Windows.
However, Linux does not support some Windows applications: ASP and ASP.NET, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint, Visual Basic, Remote Desktop and others. Also, a Windows VPS is easier to manage
What Linux distributions are available at Serverspace?
You can deploy servers with the following Linux distributions:
- AlmaLinux
- FreeBSD
- Kali Linux
- Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL)
- Rocky Linux
- Ubuntu
Alongside Linux, you can also set up servers on Windows and FreeBSD.
How to create a virtual server on Linux?
Sign in to the Serverspace control panel and select your desired resources.
To start using the server, you need to refill your balance.
How to connect to a Linux server?
At first, you need to download PuTTY app from an official website.
See the full guide in our Tutorials.
Is it possible to scale up VPS server capacity?
Yes, you can create a virtual machine with a minimal configuration and then gradually increase the power.
For example, you can start with 1 vCPU / 2 GB RAM / 25 GB SSD and scale up to 4 vCPU / 16 GB RAM / 240 GB SSD.
The server runs in the new configuration immediately after reboot.
How do I keep Linux server secure?
We suggest enabling automatic daily backups, which can be done through the control panel.
Do you have any API opportunities?
Detailed Public API documentation on automating cloud server management can be found here.
