I'd like to run a distinct linux install for development and one for production on the same Linode, but it seems to only allow me to reboot to one. Is this just because I only have one IP address, or what's the deal?

I tried looking in the manual, but can't find any discussion of this.

No. You cant.
Think of your node as a phyiscal server. It will act the same as one. So you can only be booted into one OS at a time.

You'll need to buy another node if you want to have another one alive and running.

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Thanks Internat. Quick response (Y).

No problems

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Remember that Linodes are pro-rated (to the day, I believe). So if you only need a second instance for a day or two, you can add one to your account, use it, and cancel it. A 360 comes out to roughly $0.67 per day, so it's pretty cheap if you just need another instance for a day or two!