# Reinstalling the OS via our templates

## What templates are available as a one-click install on Crunchbits' virtualization platform?

At Crunchbits, the available templates are:

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<summary>Windows Server</summary>

* 2025 Datacenter Evaluation
* 2022 Datacenter Evaluation
* 2019 Datacenter Evaluation&#x20;

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<summary>Alpine Linux</summary>

* 3.19

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<summary>Arch Linux</summary>

* Latest

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<summary>Ubuntu Server</summary>

* 18.04
* 20.04
* 22.04
* 24.04

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<summary>Debian</summary>

* 10
* 11
* 12
* 13

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<summary>Rocky Linux</summary>

* 8
* 9

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<summary>OpenSUSE</summary>

* Leap 15

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<summary>CentOS</summary>

* 7
* 8
* 9

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<summary>Fedora</summary>

* 37
* 38
* 39

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### 1. Log in to our VPS Control Panel

Log in to our [VPS Control Panel](https://virt.crunchbits.com/) using your credentials. Then click on the `Manage` button next to the VM that you'd like to reinstall.

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### 3. Start the Reinstallation process

Start by clicking on the `Rebuild` button.

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This process is irreversible and there will be total data loss.
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Then you'll be presented with the following screen:

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In there, you'll need to input a new name for the VM \[1], then optionally, you can set a hostname \[2], and lastly, you'll need to select the OS with which you'd like to re-install your VM with \[3].&#x20;

After selecting the OS, with which you'd like to re-install your VM with, you'll be presented with a few more options:

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First, you'll have the ability to select a swap size \[1]. We usually recommend having at least 512 MB of swap space.&#x20;

Then you can optionally choose an SSH key. You can find out how to add SSH keys into your account here: [adding-ssh-keys](https://docs.crunchbits.com/virtualization-platform/account-management/adding-ssh-keys "mention")

If you do not select an SSH key, then an e-mail will be sent to your inbox containing the root password.

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Please make sure to change that auto-generated password as soon as possible for safety.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

After doing both of these selections, please click on the `Install with OSNAME` button.&#x20;

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If you haven't selected an SSH key, then please confirm that chose by clicking on the `Install without` button.

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Then wait for the reinstallation to finish.

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And just like that, you've successfully reinstalled the OS on your VPS!&#x20;