is it possible to “install a os” on a existing droplet without creating a new one?
i know its pretty much pointless as re-creation utilizes newer hardware and likely better prices too, its just a nostalgia reason as the droplet is 12 years old, but so is the kernel wich isn;t exactly a great thing.
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Hey 👋
I think that the “Rebuild Droplet” functionality might be what you are after.
This will rebuild your Droplet using the image specified and its original configuration parameters. The rebuild process will destroy all data currently on this Droplet, so back up anything you want to keep.
Rebuilds are limited to base images and snapshots in the same OS family as the Droplet:
https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/droplets/how-to/rebuild/
Let me know if this works for you!
- Bobby
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