Users now have additional Operating System choices to use with Linux VPS Servers.  Ubuntu 16.04 (Xenial Xerus) has just been added to the available OS templates for KVM VPS servers. This template is available for immediate deployment and can be selected from the "OS Reinstall" menu in the Cloud Panel for existing servers.

What's new in Ubuntu 16.04?

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS will be supported for 5 years for Ubuntu Server, Ubuntu Core, Ubuntu Desktop and Ubuntu Kylin. All other flavors will be supported for 3 years.

For full documentation: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Release Notes

OS Template Overview

Please find an updated list of templates available for KVM VPS installations below.

Existing Linux VPS Templates

  • CentOS 6.4 (64 bit)

  • CentOS 7 (64 bit)

  • ClearOS 6.3 (64 bit)

  • Debian 8 (64 bit)

  • Fedora 18 (64 bit)

  • Fedora 20 (64 bit)

  • Fedora 23 (64 bit)

  • openSUSE 12.2 (64 bit)

  • Scientific Linux 6.3 (64 bit)

  • Ubuntu 12.04 (64 bit)

  • Ubuntu 13.04 (64 bit)

  • Ubuntu 14.04 (64 bit)

New Linux VPS Templates

  • Ubuntu 16.04 (64 bit)

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this update, we encourage you to contact us for support.

For the most updated list of OS templates available, please check the KVM VPS page.

Thursday, March 16, 2017


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