{"id":4416,"date":"2024-07-01T23:43:20","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T03:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/?p=4416"},"modified":"2026-10-23T08:25:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T12:25:10","slug":"underhost-supported-operating-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/underhost-supported-operating-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"UnderHost&#8217;s Supported Operating Systems (Updated October 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"uh-blog-hero\" style=\"margin:0 0 40px;text-align:center;padding:48px 24px;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0D1F3C 0%,#125A8A 58%,#176EA5 100%);color:#ffffff;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -15px rgba(13,31,60,0.28);position:relative;overflow:hidden;\">\n<div style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:7px 14px;margin-bottom:16px;border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.32);border-radius:999px;color:#DFF8FF;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(0,212,255,0.10);\"><i class=\"fas fa-terminal\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Linux<\/div>\n<h1 style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,46px);line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:800;\">UnderHost&#8217;s Supported Operating Systems (Updated October 2026)<\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;color:#EAF6FF;max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.7;\">Discover the full range of Unix-based and Windows-based operating systems fully supported by UnderHost. Explore available control panels, pricing, and end-of-life (EOL) information for each OS. Contact us for support on additional operating systems tailored to your needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uh-blog-excerpt\" style=\"border-left:4px solid #00D4FF;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 34px;background:#F8FAFC;color:#1F2937;border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(13,31,60,0.08);line-height:1.75;\"><strong style=\"color:#0D1F3C;\">Short answer:<\/strong> This page lists the operating systems shown on our Cloud VPS product page on 21 October 2026. Availability can differ by server type and location, so confirm the operating system on the order page before you buy.<\/div>\n<nav class=\"uh-toc\" aria-label=\"Table of contents\" style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:16px;padding:20px 22px;margin:0 0 34px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(13,31,60,0.08);\">\n<div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#176EA5;margin-bottom:10px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-list\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> In this guide<\/div>\n<ol style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;columns:2 260px;column-gap:28px;line-height:1.9;\">\n<li><a href=\"#linux-and-bsd-operating-systems\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Linux and BSD operating systems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#windows-operating-systems\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Windows operating systems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#notes-on-older-versions\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Notes on older versions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#other-systems\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Other systems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#choose-a-server\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Choose a server<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-choose-an-operating-system\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">How to choose an operating system<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#check-the-end-of-life-date-before-you-install\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Check the end-of-life date before you install<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#keep-the-system-updated\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Keep the system updated<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#recommended-choices-by-use\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Recommended choices by use<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#virtual-machines-and-containers\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Virtual machines and containers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#plan-kernel-updates-and-reboots\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Plan kernel updates and reboots<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"uh-post-content\" style=\"color:#1F2937;font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;\">\n<h2 id=\"linux-and-bsd-operating-systems\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Linux and BSD operating systems<\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:26px 0;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:14px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#ffffff;color:#1F2937;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin:0;min-width:600px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#0D1F3C;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:14px;text-align:left;\">Operating system<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:14px;text-align:left;\">Price<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:14px;text-align:left;\">Control panel options<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">AlmaLinux 8.x<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">FREE<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">cPanel, DirectAdmin, aaPanel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">AlmaLinux 9.x<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">FREE<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">cPanel, DirectAdmin, aaPanel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">AlmaLinux 10.x<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">FREE<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">cPanel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">CloudLinux 8.x<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">+$14.95\/month<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">cPanel, DirectAdmin, aaPanel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">CloudLinux 9.x<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">+$14.95\/month<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">cPanel, DirectAdmin, aaPanel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Rocky Linux 8.x<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">FREE<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">DirectAdmin, aaPanel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Rocky Linux 9.x<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">FREE<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">DirectAdmin, aaPanel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Ubuntu 20.04 LTS<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">FREE<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">DirectAdmin, aaPanel, CloudPanel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Ubuntu 22.04 LTS<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">FREE<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">cPanel, DirectAdmin, aaPanel, CloudPanel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Ubuntu 24.04 LTS<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">FREE<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">cPanel, DirectAdmin, aaPanel, CloudPanel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Debian 11 (Bullseye)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">FREE<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">DirectAdmin, aaPanel, CloudPanel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Debian 12 (Bookworm)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">FREE<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">DirectAdmin, aaPanel, CloudPanel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Debian 13 (Trixie)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">FREE<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">DirectAdmin, aaPanel, CloudPanel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">FreeBSD 14.x<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">FREE<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">None listed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">FreeBSD 15.x<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">FREE<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">None listed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Fedora 44<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">FREE<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">None listed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"windows-operating-systems\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Windows operating systems<\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:26px 0;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:14px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#ffffff;color:#1F2937;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin:0;min-width:600px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#0D1F3C;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:14px;text-align:left;\">Operating system<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:14px;text-align:left;\">Price<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:14px;text-align:left;\">Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Windows Server 2012 Standard<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">+$14.95\/month<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Listed on our Cloud VPS page. This version is end of life; see the note below.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Windows Server 2016 Standard<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">+$14.95\/month<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Check the product page for current availability<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Windows Server 2022 Standard<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">+$14.95\/month<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Check the product page for current availability<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"notes-on-older-versions\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Notes on older versions<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><strong>End of life:<\/strong> an operating system past its vendor end-of-life date no longer gets security updates. Plan a move to a supported release. Check the vendor lifecycle page for your release.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><strong>Windows Server 2012:<\/strong> Microsoft ended support in October 2023. Use Windows Server 2022 for new deployments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"other-systems\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Other systems<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">If you need an operating system that is not listed, contact <a href=\"https:\/\/customerpanel.ca\/client\/\">@CustomerPanel<\/a> to ask whether we can support it.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"choose-a-server\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-server\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Choose a server<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">See our <a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/cloud-vps.php\">Cloud VPS plans<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/windows-vps.php\">Windows Cloud VPS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/dedicated-servers.php\">dedicated servers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-choose-an-operating-system\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-terminal\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> How to choose an operating system<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><strong>Stable, long support:<\/strong> choose a release whose security updates run for several years.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><strong>Software support:<\/strong> check that your control panel, PHP version and applications support the release.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><strong>Your skills:<\/strong> Debian and Ubuntu use apt, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux use dnf. Choose the family your team knows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"check-the-end-of-life-date-before-you-install\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-terminal\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Check the end-of-life date before you install<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">An operating system past its end-of-life date no longer receives security updates. Check the vendor&#8217;s lifecycle page before you install, and plan an upgrade well before the date. For example, CentOS 7 reached end of life in June 2024, and Windows Server 2012 ended support in October 2023.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"keep-the-system-updated\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-terminal\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Keep the system updated<\/h2>\n<pre style=\"background:#0D1F3C;color:#EAF6FF;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:14px;overflow-x:auto;line-height:1.7;font-size:15px;\"><code># Red Hat family\ndnf update -y\n\n# Debian and Ubuntu\napt update &amp;&amp; apt upgrade -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">For control panel choices, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/top-free-web-hosting-control-panels-2025\/\">free control panels guide<\/a>. For cPanel servers, check the cPanel documentation for the operating systems it supports with each release.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"recommended-choices-by-use\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-lightbulb\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Recommended choices by use<\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:26px 0;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:14px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#ffffff;color:#1F2937;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin:0;min-width:600px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#0D1F3C;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:14px;text-align:left;\">Use<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:14px;text-align:left;\">Reasonable starting point<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:14px;text-align:left;\">Why<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">cPanel hosting<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">An operating system that cPanel supports for your release<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Avoids unsupported combinations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Custom applications and Docker<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">A current long-term support release<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Libraries and runtimes stay supported longer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Windows applications<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">A supported Windows Server release<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Security updates continue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Learning and testing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Any supported release you can rebuild quickly<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Makes mistakes cheap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Whichever you choose, record the version, install the updates on day one, and set a reminder for the end-of-life date.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"virtual-machines-and-containers\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Virtual machines and containers<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">A container shares the host&#8217;s kernel, so the operating system version that matters is the host&#8217;s. A virtual machine runs its own kernel and needs its own updates. Choose the base image for each container or virtual machine with the same care as a physical server, and rebuild images regularly so they pick up security fixes.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"plan-kernel-updates-and-reboots\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-terminal\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Plan kernel updates and reboots<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Kernel security fixes take effect after a reboot. Schedule a short maintenance window each month, announce it to your users, and check the services after the server comes back. Some providers offer live kernel patching; it reduces reboots but does not replace regular updates.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"uh-section-divider\" style=\"width:min(100% - 32px, 1080px);margin:44px auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 32px 1fr;align-items:center;gap:18px;pointer-events:none;\"><span style=\"height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(0,212,255,0.40),rgba(23,110,165,0.24),transparent);\"><\/span><img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"32\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.underhost.com\/android-chrome-192x192.webp\" style=\"width:32px;height:32px;display:block;border-radius:8px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(0,212,255,0.30));\" width=\"32\"\/><span style=\"height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(23,110,165,0.24),rgba(0,212,255,0.40),transparent);\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uh-blog-cta\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0D1F3C 0%,#125A8A 58%,#176EA5 100%);color:#ffffff;padding:36px 24px;border-radius:20px;text-align:center;margin:44px 0;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -15px rgba(13,31,60,0.32);\">\n<h2 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;color:#ffffff;\">Need help putting this into practice?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 auto 22px;color:#EAF6FF;max-width:720px;line-height:1.7;\">Our team can review your setup and help you choose the right plan. Contact @CustomerPanel for support.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/shared-hosting.php\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,#00D4FF,#0077FF);color:#ffffff;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;display:inline-block;margin:8px;\">View hosting plans<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/customerpanel.ca\/client\/\" style=\"background:transparent;color:#ffffff;padding:12px 28px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;display:inline-block;margin:8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.32);\">Contact @CustomerPanel<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"uh-faq-section\" id=\"faq\" style=\"margin:34px 0;scroll-margin-top:90px;\">\n<h2 style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 18px;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.22);padding-bottom:10px;\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin-top:18px;background:#F8FAFC;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(23,110,165,0.14);\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#0D1F3C;margin:0 0 8px;font-size:19px;\">Which operating system is best for cPanel?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F2937;line-height:1.7;\">One that cPanel supports for the release you run, such as AlmaLinux or CloudLinux. 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