This article describes an issue, when you have copied Ubuntu Linux virtual machine, both virtual machines (original and cloned ones) receive the same IP address inside the Shared network.
The reason for this behavior is because IPs are assigned using the machine ID file written in the /etc/machine-id file.
Resolution
To resolve this issue, type any digit or letter in the following file inside of the copied Ubuntu virtual machine: /etc/machine-id
This means:
- Run Ubuntu Linux virtual machine.
- Open any text editor in Ubuntu Linux virtual machine.
- Open /etc/machine-id and make the change, overwrite the file.
- Restart Ubuntu Linux virtual machine.
Additional workaround
Assign a static IP address to a copied Ubuntu Linux virtual machine.
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