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> If I don't need the web interface and public code sharing, why would I use this verse getting a Linode instance and installing git there.

Private code sharing. You have to install something like gitolite (see my other comment) to do private code sharing with git on a VPS, or you'd have to create a system-level user for every person you want to share code with.

Webfaction actually allows you to create a git repo with web interface that can be shared privately.

It is one of their "one-click" installations and I have been pretty happy with it for my limited use.

I know I don't need a web interface, at the same time I know people that loves and only uses the UI. Why not solving this specific problem and still making all other users happy?

Makes sense?

$9 vs $20?

linode is expensive, you can find some cheap vps for less than 10$

or you can pay the dude the $9 and have your problem solved quickly and easily