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    # How to disable cloud-init in Ubuntu

    ## Prevent start

    - Create an empty file to prevent the service from starting

    sudo touch /etc/cloud/cloud-init.disabled

    ## Uninstall

    - Disable all services (uncheck everything except "None"):

    dpkg-reconfigure cloud-init

    - Uninstall the package and delete the folders

    sudo dpkg-reconfigure cloud-init
    sudo apt-get purge cloud-init
    sudo rm -rf /etc/cloud/ && sudo rm -rf /var/lib/cloud/

    - Restart the computer

    sudo reboot

    ## Sources

    - https://cloudinit.readthedocs.io/en/latest/topics/boot.html#generator
    - https://www.blackmoreops.com/2019/04/19/remove-cloud-init-from-ubuntu/