Disks, Migrations, and File Systems

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Default Distro Packages on Linode

Linode installs base Linux images to all distributions. This includes all of the packages included by the base image by default.

How to Manage the Kernel on a Linode

The primary component of every Linux system is the Linux kernel. The kernel interfaces with the system’s hardware and it controls the operating system’s core functionality.

How to Manage Configuration Profiles on a Linode

A configuration profile functions as a boot loader for a Linode. It controls general boot settings, including the disk the Linode will boot from, the disks that will be mounted, the kernel that will be used, and the network interfaces on the Linode.

How to Manage Disks and Storage on a Linode

Understanding Storage Every Linode is equipped with persistent storage, the amount of which varies based on size and type of the Linode’s plan.

How to Copy a Disk to a Different Account

You can copy a disk of a Linode from one Linode account to another.

How to Clone a Linode

The cloning feature allows you to copy a Linode’s disks (and configuration profiles) to a new or existing Linode on your account.

Initiating a Cross Data Center Migration for your Linode

You can migrate your Linode across data centers using the Linode Cloud Manager. This is a self-service feature that does not require any action from Linode to initiate your migration.

Resizing a Disk on a Linode Compute Instance

The size of a Linode Compute Instance’s disk can be increased or decreased as needed.

Resizing a Linode

We make it easy to upgrade or downgrade your Linode by changing plans and adding additional resources.

KVM Migration Reference

Linode’s current virtualization stack is built on KVM. Previously, Linode used Xen, and older Linodes may still be on the Xen platform.

Switch to a 64-bit Linux Kernel

Before an existing Linode can be migrated to a new host, you’ll need to ensure that all configuration profiles on that Linode are using a 64-bit kernel.

Copy a Disk Over SSH

Piping SSH commands to utilities such as dd, gzip, or rsync is an easy way to copy a Linode’s data into a single file for later extraction.

Migrating a Server to Your Linode

Note The process for migrating a server image to your Linode will vary depending upon how the image was created.

Disks, Migrations, and File Systems

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Your disks and configuration profiles can be copied to or from another Linode, server, or computer in your home or office. This is an effective way to back up your Linode to another server, migrate your Linode to another machine, or copy an existing server to your Linode. These guides explain how to migrate and clone your disks and configuration profiles from one server to another.

Switch to a 64-bit Linux Kernel

Learn how to Switch to a 64-bit Linux Kernel with Your Existing Distribution.

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Disks, Migrations, and File Systems Guides

Switch to a 64-bit Linux Kernel