# Usage on Linode

Installation on Linode is not same with other providers, because we need to change boot setting to Direct Disk.

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* If change to Direct Disk after status changed to "Installing" but before "Installed" => Don't need reboot
* If change to Direct Disk after status changed to "Installed" => Need reboot

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We also able to use TinyInstaller's InitScript in Linode. If you want to use init script, please follow steps below

## Step 1 - Generate init script from TinyInstaller

To get started, you need an active **TinyInstaller access key.**

#### Login to TinyInstaller

Go to <https://tinyinstaller.top/login> then Enter your access key to continue.

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#### Get Init Script

Then select Os and check Init Script

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## Step 2 - Create Stack Script

Goto StackScripts and click Create Stack Script

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Enter script (copy from Step 1) here, make sure you select Debian 11 in Target Images

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<figure><img src="/files/vUzdNBx8VkjW68uLLsMG" alt=""><figcaption><p>created scripts</p></figcaption></figure>

## Step 3 - Create Windows VPS on Linode with StackScript

In Linodes/Create screen select stack scripts tab then choose the stack which you created before

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Click Create Linode to create

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After instance is running then go back to TinyInstaller -> My Instances to check install status

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## Step 4 - Check install status

Go to [My Instances](https://tinyinstaller.top/my-instances) you may check status there

<mark style="color:red;">**Please be patient and wait until you see your instance appear in the history list before moving to next step**</mark>

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## Step 5 - Update Direct Disk (important)

After instance appear in TinyInstaller website we need to update Configuration in Linode. There are 2 valid points to update:

* If TinyInstaller show "<mark style="color:green;">Installing</mark>" then just update to <mark style="color:green;">Direct Disk</mark>
* If TinyInstaller show "<mark style="color:blue;">Installed</mark>" then update to Direct Disk and <mark style="color:blue;">Reboot</mark>

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Change Boot Setting to Direct Disk then Save Changes

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Reboot instance

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Wait it boots up and connect. It may take 10-15 min, please be patient. When you see Status changed to Done it's time to connect via RDP

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