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Backup Service enters Beta

Apr 3, 2009
by Christopher Aker
UPDATE: Linode Backup Service has launched! I’m pleased to announce that we’ve started the beta program for our new service: Managed Backups.  You can learn more about the progress of the beta program here: Linode Backup Service Beta Forum Linode Backup Service We want you to have backups. Hell, I want backups. But they’re tedious […]
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James Sinclair joins Linode

Jan 6, 2009
by Christopher Aker
James Sinclair has joined Linode this week full time.  Many of you already know him from our IRC channel as irgeek.  James has a very long history with Linode and our community — he’s one of our oldest customers, possessing the 9th Linode ever created, which he acquired just three days after we opened for […]
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Custom kernels with pv-grub

Dec 23, 2008
by Christopher Aker
It’s now possible to boot custom kernels and even alternate operating systems under your Linode instance by the use of pv-grub — a port of the GRUB bootloader into the Xen mini-os kernel.  Essentially, your Linode boots into the pv-grub kernel, looks for your menu.lst and associated kernel files, and then executes your kernel. Although […]
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Instant Activation

Nov 13, 2008
by Christopher Aker
Years ago, when Linode was still wet behind the ears, all new signups were activated instantly.  Everyone loved it, and life was good — until we realized that some people weren’t the most honest and liked to use stolen credit card information and rip people off and do nasty things with resources.  And so began […]
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Randy Estelow joins Linode

Sep 18, 2008
by Christopher Aker
Randy “you had me at hello” Estelow joins Linode this week full time.   He’s a hardware guy, and will be lovingly assembling, testing, and bringing all of our new hosts online.  Randy impressed all of us when he arrived with a neatly organized toolbox full of implements for computer surgery.  He’s “restelow” in our IRC […]
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Introducing the Linode API

Jun 24, 2008
by Christopher Aker
We just released the first version of the Linode API.  For now, it only has methods for control over the DNS Manager, but we’ll be continually adding more stuff… To use the API, you must first generate an “api key”, which you can do from your “my profile” page in the Linode Manager.  The API […]
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Linode 5 Year Anniversary; 20% Disk Increase

Jun 16, 2008
by Christopher Aker
Today marks Linode’s 5th birthday, and we wanted to extend our sincere thanks by increasing the disk space on all plans by 20%.  The extra space is available now for both existing and new customers.  We appreciate your business, so enjoy! To take advantage of your Linode’s new space, simply log into the Linode Manager, […]
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New Datacenter: Newark, NJ

May 31, 2008
by Christopher Aker
Last night we turned up our initial deployment of machines at a facility in Newark, NJ.  It’s operated by NAC, who runs an impressive facility, has many great peering arrangements, and doesn’t block any ports.  We’ve got redundant gigabit uplinks, plenty of power and cooling, and room to grow.  We’re hoping that this facility will […]
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New Linode Manager released

May 15, 2008
by Christopher Aker
We’ve released a new version of the Linode Manager with many goodies.  Besides a reorganization of the code (which makes us devs happy), the locations of many pre-existing features have been reorganized as well. But, the real news is this has enabled us to implement some cool features… Single Sign On Multiple Linodes can now […]
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Linode 2880 now available

May 13, 2008
by Christopher Aker
We’ve had a few requests for larger Linodes.   So, a new plan has just been created — the Linode 2880.  Enjoy!
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James Barrett joins Linode

May 13, 2008
by Christopher Aker
James Barrett (aka jadoba), of PLUG fame, has joined the Linode team effective today.  Jim maintains the Debiosk, which is a system for quickly building Debian based kiosks.  Welcome aboard Jim!
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