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I have just submitted a ticket to ask Linode about downgrading from my current $20 plan, since I host PHP websites only, and I use Ubuntu 32bit, and I don't wan

I have just submitted a ticket to ask Linode about downgrading from my current $20 plan, since I host PHP websites only, and I use Ubuntu 32bit, and I don't want to take risks to switch the kernel to 64bit in order to take advantage of their recent free hardware upgrades:https://blog.linode.com/2014/04/17/linode-cloud-ssds-double-ram-much-more/ https://blog.linode.com/2014/04/17/linode-cloud-ssds-double-... I don't see any reasons they'll not let me downgrade, since there is no reason to pay $20 and use the $10 spec, right? I'll keep you posted about it.

fps 12y ago
it's pretty easy to change linode plans. click on the instance in the manager (https://manager.linode.com/ https://manager.linode.com/) and then on "resize." Linode 1024 is the new one. The whole process takes about 15 minutes.
- Kudos 12y ago
  Their concern is that they'll get migrated to a server that doesn't support 32-bit linux, not that it's something they found difficult to do.
bhousel 12y ago
FWIW, I am in the same situation as you, but I did perform the kernel upgrade and it was quick and painless..
- edwinyzh 12y ago
  From the control panel, I can see the conversion process should be easy, but my concern is my VPS will have problem after the upgrade... I'm not a Linux guy and too busy to investigate into it right now...
Macha 12y ago
I think the $10 boxes are on the new hardware and so you'll need to either wait for 32bit support on the new hosts or upgrade to 64bit to switch to it anyway.
haelio 12y ago
I've paid for a year of the $20 plan and am wondering whether my expiry date will be pushed out pro-rata if I downgrade to the $10 plan. Any ideas?
- haelio 12y ago
  Support answered my ticket within a few minutes. Basically my account is credited the delta, and my account will automatically renew at the new rate when the current period ends. Basically, I don't lose any money.
- edwinyzh 12y ago
  Me too, it seems that the billing will reflect the chance immediately.

fps 12y ago

it's pretty easy to change linode plans. click on the instance in the manager (https://manager.linode.com/ https://manager.linode.com/) and then on "resize." Linode 1024 is the new one. The whole process takes about 15 minutes.

Kudos 12y ago
Their concern is that they'll get migrated to a server that doesn't support 32-bit linux, not that it's something they found difficult to do.

bhousel 12y ago

FWIW, I am in the same situation as you, but I did perform the kernel upgrade and it was quick and painless..

edwinyzh 12y ago
From the control panel, I can see the conversion process should be easy, but my concern is my VPS will have problem after the upgrade... I'm not a Linux guy and too busy to investigate into it right now...

Macha 12y ago

I think the $10 boxes are on the new hardware and so you'll need to either wait for 32bit support on the new hosts or upgrade to 64bit to switch to it anyway.

haelio 12y ago

I've paid for a year of the $20 plan and am wondering whether my expiry date will be pushed out pro-rata if I downgrade to the $10 plan. Any ideas?

haelio 12y ago
Support answered my ticket within a few minutes. Basically my account is credited the delta, and my account will automatically renew at the new rate when the current period ends. Basically, I don't lose any money.
edwinyzh 12y ago
Me too, it seems that the billing will reflect the chance immediately.