I've revisited my notes on automating the creation of virtual machines on local systems, this time using Fedora Linux to build an Ubuntu 22.04 image. Previously, I documented my process on Medium 2, but since then, there have been significant changes. Different operating systems often require different automation tools, and even within the same OS, different versions may necessitate distinct approaches. In this article, I'll delve into the usage of cloud-init for non-cloud installations and the transition from JSON to HCL file format in Packer3.