An operating system acts as an intermediary between the user of a computer and computer hardware. The purpose of an operating system is to provide an environment in which a user can execute programs in a convenient and efficient manner.
Moreover, using the VPS Control panel you can install a fresh copy of your operating system or change to a different operating system. Here is the way to change or reinstall the operating system for your VPS, follow these steps:
STEPS:
- Log in to the Customer Portal
- On the menu bar, click My Products & Services page is shown. , and then click . The
- On the My Products & Services page, locate your Unmanaged VPS, and then click the button. The Manage page for the VPS is shown.
- On the Manage page, in the Actions sidebar, click . The Customer Portal logs you into VPS Control Panel automatically.
- On the Home page of the VPS Control Panel, click the button of the server where the new operating system will be installed.
- In the Controls section at the bottom of the page, click on the General tab if it is not already selected, and then click the button. A list of operating system images is shown.
- Click the radio button next to the operating system image you want to install on your VPS, and then click the button.
- At the confirmation prompt, click .
- A text box is displayed with an estimate of the time to completion. When the reinstallation process is finished, you can log in to the server.