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In the world of software development and IT operations, automating repetitive tasks is key to efficiency and reliability. One area ripe for automation is the creation of virtual machine (VM) images. Whether you're deploying to a cloud platform or managing a virtualized environment on premises, creating consistent, repeatable VM images is crucial. This is where Packer by HashiCorp becomes an invaluable tool. In this blog post, we'll explore what Packer is, its benefits, and how you can get started with it on Linux using Bash, including installation instructions for different Linux distributions. Packer is an open-source tool designed for creating identical machine images for multiple platforms from a single source configuration.