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I use Linode for many important web services that my company relies on. However I have tens of droplets on DigitalOcean for number crunching simply because I c

by xjia 10y ago

I use Linode for many important web services that my company relies on. However I have tens of droplets on DigitalOcean for number crunching simply because I can create them in batch and also log into them with provided pubkey. Given this $5 plan on Linode, I will definitely switch over if I can create Linodes in batch. [edit] Thanks to @sitkack's comment, now I think we can create them with https://www.linode.com/api/linode/linode.disk.createfromdistribution https://www.linode.com/api/linode/linode.disk.createfromdist...

sitkack 10y ago
Are you saying Linode has no API for provisioning new nodes? https://www.linode.com/api https://www.linode.com/api
- xjia 10y ago
  Thanks! I wasn't aware that now the API supports root SSH key on creation. Maybe I missed it last time I checked :( Updated my comment. It would be great if Linode exposes on the Web UI :-)
  - sitkack 10y ago
    That said, I am using the web UI right now and I'd recommend only using the API. The API looks a lot more baked.
    - throwanem 10y ago
      It's probably a lot newer; I don't recall seeing any mention of it when I signed up with Linode in 2004. Incidentally, I gather Linode has a project underway to replace that UI. I can't speak to progress, although perhaps someone else here could, but I certainly am looking forward to the result.
      - eatonphil 10y ago
        Yes, we do have plans to replace the current web UI. :) It is an open source app you can follow along with the development on github [0]. And I can't say much myself, but I believe TechCrunch has us quoted as planning to release this in beta in a few months. :) And actually, we have considered both being able to mass-provision Linodes through the web UI and use SSH keys instead of passwords. But the mass-provision part sort of got swept under the rug for beta. Then fwiw the API is also being redone with more features and written completely in Python. You can finds docs for that here [1]. You can also sign up for alpha access today and play around with the new API (and free [temporary] Linodes!), as well as set up the manager locally [2]. Work email's in the bio if you need anything else! [0] https://github.com/linode/manager https://github.com/linode/manager [1] https://developers.linode.com https://developers.linode.com [2] https://alpha.linode.com https://alpha.linode.com

by xjia 10y ago

sitkack 10y ago

Are you saying Linode has no API for provisioning new nodes? https://www.linode.com/api https://www.linode.com/api

xjia 10y ago
Thanks! I wasn't aware that now the API supports root SSH key on creation. Maybe I missed it last time I checked :( Updated my comment. It would be great if Linode exposes on the Web UI :-)
- sitkack 10y ago
  That said, I am using the web UI right now and I'd recommend only using the API. The API looks a lot more baked.
  - throwanem 10y ago
    It's probably a lot newer; I don't recall seeing any mention of it when I signed up with Linode in 2004. Incidentally, I gather Linode has a project underway to replace that UI. I can't speak to progress, although perhaps someone else here could, but I certainly am looking forward to the result.
    - eatonphil 10y ago
      Yes, we do have plans to replace the current web UI. :) It is an open source app you can follow along with the development on github [0]. And I can't say much myself, but I believe TechCrunch has us quoted as planning to release this in beta in a few months. :) And actually, we have considered both being able to mass-provision Linodes through the web UI and use SSH keys instead of passwords. But the mass-provision part sort of got swept under the rug for beta. Then fwiw the API is also being redone with more features and written completely in Python. You can finds docs for that here [1]. You can also sign up for alpha access today and play around with the new API (and free [temporary] Linodes!), as well as set up the manager locally [2]. Work email's in the bio if you need anything else! [0] https://github.com/linode/manager https://github.com/linode/manager [1] https://developers.linode.com https://developers.linode.com [2] https://alpha.linode.com https://alpha.linode.com