Ubuntu runs on Hyper-V perfectly fine, so you may want to run many Ubuntu Virtual Machines (VMs) on Hyper-V Server 2012. R2 This article will show you how to clone or duplicate a single Ubuntu server on Hyper-V with different network interfaces and host names. Cloning Linux servers on Hyper-V is easy and quick when you have the right knowledge and tools.
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