RaspiOS start unasked Cloud Init

When you (re)install RaspiOS (based on Debian Trixie) with the Raspberry Pi installer, after install Cloud Init starts without being asked. Besides adding extra boot time, you never know if something else is present on the network that is also responding unasked. Fortunately, you can disable it quite easily: sudo touch /etc/cloud/cloud-init.disable ...

November 12, 2025 · 1 min · Synoniem