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virtual-machines
Clone vs Snapshot vs Template in Proxmox VE: What's the Difference?
Clones, snapshots, and templates all sound like ways to copy a Proxmox VE VM, but they do very different things. Here's what each one actually does, plus when to use full clones, linked clones, and templates.
virtual-machines
How to Create a VM Template in Proxmox VE (So You Can Clone New VMs in Seconds)
Stop reinstalling the same OS over and over. Learn how to turn a VM you've already set up into a reusable Proxmox VE template, then clone new VMs from it in seconds instead of minutes.
virtualization
How to Build Cloud-Init VM Templates in Proxmox VE for Fast, Automated Deployments
Stop installing operating systems by hand. Learn how to turn a cloud image into a reusable Proxmox VE template with cloud-init, then clone fully configured VMs in seconds with automatic hostname, network, and SSH key provisioning.