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How to Reinstall Your OS (Format Disk)

Overview: Use this guide when you want to wipe your server and start fresh with a new Operating System.

⚠️ Warning: This action is permanent and will delete all data on your VPS.

Steps:

  1. Log in to your Dashboard and select Cloud VPS.

  2. Click on the Instance ID you wish to modify.

  3. Click the Re-Install (Format Disk) tile.

  4. Choose your preferred OS (e.g., Ubuntu 22.04, Debian 12, or Almalinux).

  5. The system will take 5–10 minutes to finish.