[Koha] Hosted Linux solution for Koha?

Hi group, I have a technical question that I hope someone can answer. We have been trying to get Koha up and running for some time while we inventory our records (boxes and boxes!) The problem is that the server was donated as well as the tech support. Koha was running until the server locked up, and then my husband worked his techie magic and updated Ubuntu. We still have to configure Koha again for it to work. The drive is very old and making ticking sounds - so - not an ideal situation. Are there any downsides to using a hosted Linux solution for Koha? The major upside I can see right now is tech support being a phone call away :-D Thanks, Christine