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Since the 1990s the open-source operating system Linux has been the major player in website hosting. It is tempting to think that one of the main reasons for this is cost: after all, Linux is free to distribute, install, and use. However, despite this obvious advantage over commercial alternatives, the reasons go well beyond the financial. Linux comes with a number of advantages, and some of the key benefits are listed below:
-Stability. Linux has a reputation for rock-solid stability. It’s a robust system which can guarantee many months of uptime. Indeed there are reports of Linux servers, in some cases, not requiring reboots for upwards of four years. This kind of reliability is obviously attractive to website owners, who want their sites, ideally, to be available to users from around the world 24/7 and 365 days a year.

-Security. Whilst arguments rage over whether it is objectively more secure than competitors, the following points go undisputed: Linux is a robust, self-protecting operating system, and its key configuration and system files are difficult to hack in to. It is also less of a malware target than other operating systems.

-Versatility. Linux supports a wide range of scripting languages, as well as the powerful open-source database system, mySQL. This gives website owners a lot of flexibility when creating their sites.

With a Linux dedicated server from EUKHost you can make the most of all these advantages, with the added benefits of our professional, timely and brilliant 24/7 technical support.