Ubuntu Server 12.04 Precise Pangolin LTS

Ubuntu Server 12.04 Precise Pangolin LTS

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When you are selecting a virtual server with BEST-HOSTING.cz, one of the parameters is the operating system. By selecting of operating system you choose basic properties of your server, how easy will be to manage it and what software will offer you its repository. Generally, we can say that no matter what operating system you choose, because each of them adds somewhere and is going somewhere, but why should not your mouse pointer fall on Ubuntu.

Unless you need the latest version of the package, it is recommended to deploy Ubuntu server with extended support which is denoted LTS. It comes out every two years and the last such version was released on the 26th April 2012. Like many previous versions, this one focused mainly on support of the cloud, which are services like OpenStack because JuJu. However, for users of virtual servers will find a few new features that may attract.

Ubuntu 12.04 uses kernel 3.2, which in itself affects hundreds of properties. Ext4 filesystem got support for larger blocks was greatly improved performance for writeback cache for larger loads, Ext3 began to use barriers were improved memory management and much more. Only the kernel has been updated to be also on Python version 2.7.3 and 3.2.3, OpenJDK 6b24 be upgraded to a 7u3 and pstart init daemon is now in version 1.5. At least Python update to version 3.2 is very important, because since this version is guaranteed bytecode compatibility with other versions.

If you want to try out Ubuntu 12.04 on a virtual server from BEST-HOSTING.cz, go straight to the online configurator virtual server where is Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin ready.