Commands to generalize Linux VM templates - Linux Forum https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/community/linux-forum/commands-to-generalize-linux-vm-templates/ Virtualization Howto Discussion Board en-US Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:31:10 +0000 wpForo 60 Commands to generalize Linux VM templates https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/community/linux-forum/commands-to-generalize-linux-vm-templates/#post-1542 Mon, 04 May 2026 16:16:16 +0000 Hey guys, in case you ade creating templates these are the commands to run when you create a Linux VM template as it will allow them to be generalized when you clone them.

sudo rm -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_*
sudo truncate -s 0 /etc/machine-id
sudo rm -f /var/lib/dbus/machine-id
sudo cloud-init clean
sudo shutdown -h now
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