Hello everyone. I just tried to create an account with linode and got the automated cancellation email due to fraud, which left a bad taste in my mouth about the company before I even had the chance to get started.

So I am looking for alternatives that won’t break the bank, have linux options, and are fairly easy to use once you get up and running. I dont need to do anything complex, just host my small hobby projects that I’m hacking away at. I don’t have anything ready now, but I thought that with new years and all that it might be a good time to snag some deals.

Do you guys know of anything that fits? Thanks!

Edit: Decided to go with Oracle’s Always Free option, as at this time being a student (i.e. poor) and just wanting to mess around and learn I can’t justify going with a non-free option when a free on is available. I am however stuck on the part where I need to create my instance. I’m getting the out of capacity error, which after reading up on means there aren’t available resources for my selected region. I can either try again daily to see if at some point they will be available or select a different region (which as far as I can tell means closing and reopening the account which I want to avoid).

  • PHLAKEnglish
    10•11 months ago

    I’ve been using Linode for a decade (or more) now without any issues. I’d encourage you to contact their support about this issue. Assuming you’re on the up-and-up this sounds like a big and in sure they’d be happy to help.

    If you decide not to go with Linode though I think Digital Ocean is a good alternative.

    • Encrypt-KeeperEnglish
      2•11 months ago

      You were using Linode. Now you’re using “Akamai Connected Cloud”. Linode was acquired in 2022 and the brand retired in 2023.

      • PHLAKEnglish
        0•11 months ago

        Yes, I’m aware. Still as good at it’s always been

        • Encrypt-KeeperEnglish
          1•11 months ago

          Yes, just as good but at 20% higher cost.

          • PHLAKEnglish
            1•11 months ago

            My bill hasn’t changed but maybe I was grandfathered in.

            • Encrypt-KeeperEnglish
              1•11 months ago

              No they didn’t grandfather anybody in, they made the price changes to compute universally back in April of last year. The only plan not changed was the $5 nanode so if that’s all you’re running then that’s probably why your bill didn’t change.

      • cheesepotatoesEnglish
        5•11 months ago

        By Akamai, ya. I was devastated when I heard.