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# [Boot in Seconds: Cloud Images + cloud-init in Podman](https://fosstechnotes.hashnode.dev/boot-in-seconds-cloud-images-cloud-init-in-podman?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Boot in Seconds: Cloud Images + cloud-init Quick one-liner: Skip the installer entirely — download a pre-built cloud image, seed it with cloud-init, and boot a fully configured VM in seconds. 💡 Why This Matters Post #3 proved persistence works, but...

Apr 15 · 14 min read · fosstechnotes.hashnode.dev  
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