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GitHub Actions: Switch to a linux runner

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Description

Since recently, Linux-based runners seem to support nested virtualization as well.
We are facing some strange issues at the moment building the VM on GitHub runners, and this might help.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by inspecting the repository's GitHub Actions workflow configuration and identify the runner used for the VM build. Compare the available Linux runner options, then rerun the workflow; done means the VM build completes without the reported runner-related issues.

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Assessment

Tech stack
github-actions, linux, shell
Domain
ci-cd
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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