Choosing an image for my cloud server,

[aprekates <aprekates@posteo.net>]

Probably little off topic.

I have a cloud server , but my debian seems a cloned image
and not a new installation.

My provider doesnt provide a panel to choose an image at will to
install. A choice that i had when i had a virtual server..

Is it standard for a cloud server provider to not giving you a panel to 
install at will an OS image you want? I mean are the technical reasons ?

Are cloud servers more difficult to handle than virtual servers?

Alexandros.