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[docs]: How to create a new distro and how to drop-in out-of-tree custom distros

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Description

# Documentation request

Document how to create a new distro and how to drop-in out-of-tree custom distros.

Source: https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/issues/4649#issuecomment-2250412635

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reading the discussion linked in cloud-init issue 4649, especially comment 2250412635, then locate the existing distro documentation in the repository. Document both creating a new distro and installing an out-of-tree custom distro, with enough steps for a reader to follow each workflow.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation, operating-systems
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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