Ubuntu is an exceptionally popular Operating System, which employs the Linux kernel. Even though it is used primarily on PCs, its server version has been rising in popularity recently as well. Ubuntu is one of the lightest Linux releases available and it supports almost any kind of hardware, that makes it a universal Operating System. It is also very stable and secure and has an at least a five-year support life cycle, so you'll be able to get official safety and performance updates. Unlike a number of other OS's, Ubuntu is distributed with no license fees and you'll be able to customize its core, and any of the countless packages it comes with, in any way you see fit. This allows you to install the proper software environment for all of your web apps whatever their specifications. Because of the popularity of the OS, Ubuntu has large developer and user communities, so you'll always find find plenty of materials on the Internet regarding any question or problem which you may have.