Akamai / Linode

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When to use

You want one Linode running the whole stack.

Prerequisites

The shared VM prerequisites: fresh Ubuntu 24.04 x86_64, 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB SSD, public IPv4, SSH key, domain. Akamai bills you for the server, storage and traffic.

1. Prepare DNS and firewall

Create a Cloud Firewall that allows inbound TCP 80/443 from the internet and TCP 22 only from your public IP. Allow outbound traffic.

2. Create the server

1. In Cloud Manager, create a Linode with the plain Ubuntu 24.04 image.
2. Choose a region and an x86 plan that meets the resources above. Add your SSH public key and the operating-system credentials the form asks for.
3. Attach the Cloud Firewall and create the Linode.
4. Connect with ssh root@YOUR_SERVER_IP.

3. Install Grovs

Run the shared installer over SSH. Point the DNS records at the public IPv4 shown in Cloud Manager.

4. Deploy and verify

Follow the shared verify steps.

Upgrades

See the shared VM upgrade notes.

Gotchas

See the shared gotchas.