T1 · Dallas
AMD Ryzen
$14.99/mo
USD per month · billed for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months
- 2 shared vCPU
- 2 GB DDR5 RAM
- 40 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD
- 1 Gbps port · 1 IPv4
Linux · Ubuntu
Ubuntu VPS with full root access over SSH
An Ubuntu VPS is a virtual server running Ubuntu Server that you control as root over SSH. At RyzenRDP it runs the latest Ubuntu LTS on high-clock AMD Ryzen cores with Gen4 NVMe SSD storage, set up within minutes of your order. Ubuntu is the distribution people document most, so almost any server tutorial applies as written, and you install your own stack with apt, Docker or systemd.
- Full root access over SSH
- The latest Ubuntu LTS
- Gen4 NVMe SSD storage
- Set up within minutes
Why Ubuntu is the default choice for a Linux VPS
Ubuntu is the most widely documented Linux distribution, so when you search for how to install or configure almost anything on a server, the instructions you find are written for Ubuntu first. That makes it the default pick for a first Linux VPS and for anyone who would rather follow a guide than translate it to another distribution.
You install software with apt (the same tool older guides call apt-get), pull extra packages
from PPAs when a project ships its own repository, and use snaps for self-contained applications
that bundle their dependencies. A long-term support (LTS) release is maintained for years, so you
can leave the server running and apply security updates rather than rebuild it on a new version
every few months.
At RyzenRDP you get the latest Ubuntu LTS on AMD Ryzen cores with Gen4 NVMe SSD storage, with the root account over SSH. You choose Ubuntu when you order, and you can reinstall to a fresh copy, or switch to Debian or AlmaLinux, from the console at any time.
Your first SSH login to Ubuntu
You reach your Ubuntu VPS over SSH as root, using the server's IP address and the root password
from your details in the console (or an SSH key you add). On Windows use the built-in ssh
command or PuTTY; on macOS or Linux open a terminal and run ssh root@YOUR_SERVER_IP.
The first thing to run on a new server is a full update, so you start from the latest security patches:
apt update && apt upgrade
From there you add only what you need: a web server, a runtime such as Node.js or Python, Docker,
or a database. For day-to-day work, create a non-root user, add your SSH public key, and switch
password login off in /etc/ssh/sshd_config once key-based login works.
Which Ubuntu VPS plan should you choose?
Shown in Dallas; the same tiers run in every AMD Ryzen and AMD EPYC location at the same price. Ubuntu is light, so T1 (2 GB RAM) comfortably runs one lean service, such as a single bot, a small web app or a VPN endpoint. T2 (4 GB) is the pick for several services at once: a couple of bots, a database and an n8n instance. T3 (8 GB) suits heavier Docker stacks, a Node or Python app with its own database, and an AI agent that calls an external API.
Room for Docker and a few services
T2 · Dallas
AMD Ryzen
$24.99/mo
USD per month · billed for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months
- 4 shared vCPU
- 4 GB DDR5 RAM
- 80 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD
- 1 Gbps port · 1 IPv4
T3 · Dallas
AMD Ryzen
$39.99/mo
USD per month · billed for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months
- 6 shared vCPU
- 8 GB DDR5 RAM
- 160 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD
- 1 Gbps port · 1 IPv4
Plan prices do not go up at renewal, and there is no setup fee. Prices and specs from our live catalog, checked .
What people run on an Ubuntu VPS
Docker containers
Docker Engine installs with apt and runs natively on Linux, so your containers share the server's kernel with no nested virtualization.
Node and Python apps
Web apps, APIs and scripts on the runtimes you install yourself, kept alive as systemd services.
Databases
PostgreSQL, MySQL or Redis from the Ubuntu repositories, running alongside your app on Gen4 NVMe SSD storage.
n8n workflows
Self-hosted n8n automation that polls services, calls APIs and moves data around the clock.
AI agents
Agents that run on the CPU and call a model through your own API key, so no GPU is needed.
Bots and automation
Discord and Telegram bots and Python or Node.js scripts, kept running as systemd services.
Ubuntu, Debian or AlmaLinux: which should you run?
All three distributions we offer run on the same AMD Ryzen and AMD EPYC hardware at the same price; the choice is about the software ecosystem you prefer.
- Ubuntu is the default: the widest tutorial coverage and the largest community, so most
server guides target it. It installs software with
apt. - Debian shares Ubuntu's
apttooling but ships a leaner, slower-moving base, a common pick for a server you want to leave running untouched for years — see the Debian VPS page. - AlmaLinux is binary-compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and uses
dnf, the right home for software built for RHEL or CentOS — see the AlmaLinux VPS page.
Not sure? Start with Ubuntu, and reinstall to another distribution later if you need to. See the Linux VPS page for the full picker and how root access works across all three.
Ubuntu VPS guides
Workloads
How to make a Minecraft server on a Linux VPS, step by step
Make a Minecraft server on a Linux VPS: install Java and Paper, accept the EULA, edit server.properties, open port 25565, run it with systemd, and connect.
RDP how-to
MSTSC command guide: every switch with examples
A complete guide to the mstsc command: /v, /admin, /f, /w and /h, /multimon, /span, /public and /shadow, with copy-ready examples for Windows Server RDP.
RDP how-to
RDP port 3389 explained: TCP vs UDP and when to change it
Remote Desktop uses TCP and UDP port 3389 by default. See how RDP uses each, how to check the port, and how to change it safely on Windows Server.
Ubuntu VPS FAQ
Which version of Ubuntu do I get, and can I choose it?
You get the latest Ubuntu LTS (long-term support) release, with full root access. You pick Ubuntu when you order, and you can reinstall to a fresh copy, or switch to Debian or AlmaLinux, from the console whenever you like. A reinstall wipes the disk, so back up your data first.
Do I get full root access on an Ubuntu VPS?
Yes. Every server comes with the root account, so you can install packages with apt, open firewall ports, add users and manage services over SSH, exactly as you would on your own server.
How do I connect to my Ubuntu VPS the first time?
Open a terminal and run ssh root@YOUR_SERVER_IP (on Windows use the built-in ssh command or PuTTY), signing in with the root password from the console or an SSH key you add. Then run apt update && apt upgrade to pull the latest security patches before you install anything.
Can I run Docker on Ubuntu?
Yes. Docker Engine runs natively on Linux because containers share the server's kernel, so no nested virtualization is needed. Install it yourself with apt and run your containers as usual; see Docker hosting for more on running containers here.
How much RAM does an Ubuntu VPS need?
Ubuntu is light: a lean server idles in a few hundred megabytes, so T1 (2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM and 40 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD) runs one small service. For several containers, a database or a busy n8n instance, T2 (4 vCPU, 4 GB RAM and 80 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD) gives more room.
Can I run AI or machine learning on an Ubuntu VPS?
You can run CPU workloads: an AI agent that calls a model through your own API key, lightweight inference, data pipelines and automation. GPU-dependent work, such as model training, image generation and large local models, is out of scope, because a VPS has no GPU. See AI agent hosting.
Is Ubuntu better than Debian or AlmaLinux for a VPS?
Ubuntu has the widest tutorial coverage and the largest community, which makes it the easiest first choice. Debian shares the same apt tooling with a leaner base, and AlmaLinux suits software built for RHEL or CentOS and uses dnf. You can switch between them with a reinstall; see the Linux VPS page.
How do I pay for an Ubuntu VPS?
You can pay with cryptocurrency or a credit or debit card. The plan price does not go up at renewal, and there is no setup fee. If we ever change prices, we tell you before your next renewal.
Deploy your Ubuntu VPS
The latest Ubuntu LTS with full root on AMD Ryzen, set up within minutes. Plans from $14.99/mo.