Can I use Ansible with this skill?

Absolutely, it provides templates and guidance for multi-stage provisioning using Ansible playbooks alongside shell scripts.

Does it support Proxmox environments?

Yes, it includes specialized patterns and best practices for the proxmox-iso builder, specifically tailored for homelab and enterprise Proxmox setups.

How do I debug a failing Packer build using this skill?

The skill guides you through verbose logging (PACKER_LOG=1) and the -debug flag to step through builds and identify exactly where a process is hanging or failing.

What can this Packer skill help me with?

It assists with writing HCL2 configurations, setting up Proxmox builders, configuring cloud-init, and troubleshooting build failures in your infrastructure pipeline.

HashiCorp Packer Image Builder

Name: HashiCorp Packer Image Builder
Author: poindexter12

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Deployment & DevOps

Automates the creation of immutable machine images and VM templates using HashiCorp Packer and HCL2 configurations.

About

This skill provides comprehensive guidance for HashiCorp Packer, enabling users to build, validate, and troubleshoot machine images for various platforms with a specific emphasis on Proxmox homelab environments. It streamlines the image pipeline by providing HCL2 syntax patterns, cloud-init configurations, and multi-stage provisioning workflows—including Shell and Ansible—to ensure consistent and reproducible virtual machine templates across different infrastructure providers.

Key Features

3 GitHub stars
Comprehensive build troubleshooting and debug workflows
Cloud-init and Ubuntu autoinstall configuration templates
Multi-stage provisioning with Shell and Ansible integration
Automated VM template creation for Proxmox and cloud environments
HCL2 configuration syntax and validation patterns

Use Cases

Automating the provisioning of software into machine images using Ansible playbooks
Creating standardized Ubuntu 22.04 templates for a Proxmox homelab environment
Debugging failed SSH connections or boot commands during the Packer build process

About

Key Features

3 GitHub stars
Comprehensive build troubleshooting and debug workflows
Cloud-init and Ubuntu autoinstall configuration templates
Multi-stage provisioning with Shell and Ansible integration
Automated VM template creation for Proxmox and cloud environments
HCL2 configuration syntax and validation patterns

Use Cases

Automating the provisioning of software into machine images using Ansible playbooks
Creating standardized Ubuntu 22.04 templates for a Proxmox homelab environment
Debugging failed SSH connections or boot commands during the Packer build process