Ubuntu is a really popular Operating System, that employs the Linux kernel. Although it's used primarily on desktops, its server version has been rising in popularity these days as well. Ubuntu is one of the lightest Linux distributions you can get and it supports almost any hardware, that makes it a universal OS. In addition, it is very stable and secure and has an at the very least a five-year support life cycle, so you can receive official safety and performance updates. Unlike alternative OS's, Ubuntu is distributed without license fees and you'll be able to modify its core, and all of the countless packages it comes with, in any way you see fit. This enables you to set up the proper software environment for all of your web applications irrespective of their requirements. As a result of the popularity of the Operating System, Ubuntu has huge developer and user communities, so you'll always find find lots of materials on the Internet about any question or problem that you may have.