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Cloud-init

cloud-init is a software tool developed by Canonical. It is used for doing the initial setup of virtual machines in cloud computing.

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cloud-init is a software tool developed by Canonical. It is used for doing the initial setup of virtual machines in cloud computing.12

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  1. Dakic, Vedran; Chirammal, Humble Devassy; Mukhedkar, Prasad; Vettathu, Anil (2020). Mastering KVM virtualization: design expert data center virtualization solutions with the power of Linux KVM, second edition (2nd ed.). Place of publication not identified: Packt Publishing. ISBN 978-1-83882-297-2.
  2. Shrivastwa, Alok; Sarat, Sunil; Jackson, Kevin; Bunch, Cody; Sigler, Egle; Campbell, Tony (2016). OpenStack: building a cloud environment: learn how you can put the features of openStack to work in the real world in this comprehensive path: a course in three modules (1st ed.). Place of publication not identified: Packt Publishing. ISBN 978-1-78712-941-2.
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