When selecting a new image to uplaod to mCloud there are a few variables you will need to keep in mind and keep in mind and decide on.

Tips for selecting a new cloud image

Architecture:

• mCloud currently supports only x86_64 and amd64 architectures.

• Verify that the image matches one of these architectures to ensure compatibility with mCloud's compute resources.

Firmware:

• mCloud Supports UEFI and BIOS

• We recommend using UEFI whenever possible, as it offers better security features and modern compatibility. BIOS should only be used if you have a specific requirement that necessitates it.

Hardware

• mCloud currently supports VM-based deployments

• When selecting an image, ensure it is designed for virtual machines (VMs) rather than bare-metal servers.

Type:

• mCloud primarily supports "cloud image" and "generic cloud image" types.

• We suggest avoiding images specific to platforms like AWS, NoCloud, Azure, GCP, OCI, and others as they may include custom metadata services, cloud-init configurations, and drivers tailored to their respective infrastructures which may not be compatible with mCloud.

Format:

• mCloud can support the following formats QCOW2 and RAW.