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change: [UIE-10012] - Implement UX and user feedback for linode interfaces feature in Create linode page#13281

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change: [UIE-10012] - Implement UX and user feedback for linode interfaces feature in Create linode page#13281
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Description 📝

As part of this PR, apply changes in Networking section under create linode page as suggested by UX and TW

Changes 🔄

  • Swap placement of network interface type and network connection fields under networking
  • Update tooltip copy for all radio options under networking section as mentioned in UX copy sheet
  • Add recommendation to Linode interfaces under network interface type options
  • Remove accordion for Network interface type
  • Update backups description
  • Add relevant unit test cases
  • Fix issue with private IP value in POST payload introduced due to previous PR
  • Add dividers between panel in VPC panel under networking
  • Check Auto assign VPC IPv6 checkbox by default(similar to IPv4 option)

Scope 🚢

Upon production release, changes in this PR will be visible to:

  • All customers
  • Some customers (e.g. in Beta or Limited Availability)
  • No customers / Not applicable

Target release date 🗓️

Jan 28

Preview 📷

Before After
When network setting is linode only
Screenshot 2026-01-15 at 5 17 40 PM Screenshot 2026-01-15 at 5 17 53 PM
When both interfaces are supported
Screenshot 2026-01-15 at 5 18 36 PM Screenshot 2026-01-15 at 5 18 43 PM
Screenshot 2026-01-15 at 5 18 56 PM Screenshot 2026-01-15 at 5 19 04 PM
Screenshot 2026-01-21 at 5 09 45 PM Screenshot 2026-01-21 at 5 10 36 PM
Auto-assign VPC IPv6 by default
Screenshot 2026-01-21 at 11 20 07 PM Screenshot 2026-01-21 at 11 20 27 PM

How to test 🧪

  • Ensure linode interfaces feature flag is enabled
  • Navigate to /linodes/create/os page

Verification steps

  • Ensure above mentioned UX and text changes are reflecting
  • Ensure no regression impact on existing functionality and test cases
Author Checklists

As an Author, to speed up the review process, I considered 🤔

👀 Doing a self review
❔ Our contribution guidelines
🤏 Splitting feature into small PRs
➕ Adding a changeset
🧪 Providing/improving test coverage
🔐 Removing all sensitive information from the code and PR description
🚩 Using a feature flag to protect the release
👣 Providing comprehensive reproduction steps
📑 Providing or updating our documentation
🕛 Scheduling a pair reviewing session
📱 Providing mobile support
♿ Providing accessibility support


  • I have read and considered all applicable items listed above.

As an Author, before moving this PR from Draft to Open, I confirmed ✅

  • All tests and CI checks are passing
  • TypeScript compilation succeeded without errors
  • Code passes all linting rules

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