--- title: "Thomas (@bluespruce) | Hashnode" description: "DevOps, Linux, virtualization, containerization, AI. Read the latest articles by Thomas on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@bluespruce" --- @bluespruce # Thomas @bluespruce · Joined May 2024 DevOps, Linux, virtualization, containerization, AI ### [How to create a custom Debian virtual machine installation using preseed and virt-install](https://bluespruce.io/how-to-create-a-custom-debian-virtual-machine-installation-using-preseed-and-virt-install?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Introduction Debian preseed is a method for automating the installation of Debian, Ubuntu, and other Debian derivatives. By using a preseed file (preseed.cfg), we can predefine answers to the questions that the installer asks, allowing for an unatten... 6 min read · [bluespruce.io](https://bluespruce.io/how-to-create-a-custom-debian-virtual-machine-installation-using-preseed-and-virt-install?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jun 5, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-create-a-custom-debian-virtual-machine-installation-using-preseed-and-virt-install/6660ac38eea9584dc06f53f2) ### [Create ARM64 virtual machines with virt-install](https://bluespruce.io/create-arm64-virtual-machines-with-virt-install?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Introduction As we've seen in the last post, virt-install helps speed up virtual machine (VM) installation. It can not only create VM for the CPU architecture it's currently running on, it can do other architectures as well. We'll create an ARM64 vir... 2 min read · [bluespruce.io](https://bluespruce.io/create-arm64-virtual-machines-with-virt-install?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [May 30, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/create-arm64-virtual-machines-with-virt-install/6658b48306ddf4ef59713c33) ### [Using virt-install to create unattended virtual machine install](https://bluespruce.io/using-virt-install-to-create-unattended-virtual-machine-install?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Introduction Virt-manager is a great tool to replace VirtualBox or VMware Workstation on Linux, when GNOME boxes is not enough. I use virtualization on a daily basis and often need to set-up new virtual machines (VM). Virt-manager has a wizard to cre... 5 min read · [bluespruce.io](https://bluespruce.io/using-virt-install-to-create-unattended-virtual-machine-install?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [May 27, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/using-virt-install-to-create-unattended-virtual-machine-install/6654b7b7265a115e5cf6dca0) ### [Forward a docker unix socket on a remote host to our local machine](https://bluespruce.io/forward-a-docker-unix-socket-on-a-remote-host-to-our-local-machine?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) still as a unix socket 3 min read · [bluespruce.io](https://bluespruce.io/forward-a-docker-unix-socket-on-a-remote-host-to-our-local-machine?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [May 21, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/forward-a-docker-unix-socket-on-a-remote-host-to-our-local-machine/664cb1b7da97682f4373a162)