This is just a quick post on another feature of Linodes I really adore. Disk image options allow you to do a number tasks with multiple disk images. One thing that is a huge help for me is the ability to resize a disk image. Now to do this, your linode needs to be powered off.
Now, don’t forget that it your SSH into your LISH console, you can see everything going on even with your Linode powered off. Click the Image Options link for the image you wish to resize.
Now, simply type the new disk image size. If you enter a larger number, the image will be expanded. If smaller, the disk image will be shrunk. Additionally, there is no need to worry if you try to shrink or expand beyond what is possible. The resize process will simply fail in such cases and return your disk image to its previous size.
This ability to resize disk images provides a very useful utility to squeeze the full potential of a linode as it evolves over time.
Call me a Linode fan boy! 
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