How to reduce the size of vagrant vm image?

@darrion.kuhn 

1. Use a base box with a minimal operating system: Choose a base box that has a minimal operating system to reduce the initial size of your VM image. Avoid using base boxes with a lot of pre-installed software that you don't need.
2. Remove unnecessary packages: Remove any unnecessary packages and software from the VM image to reduce its size. Use package management tools like apt or yum to uninstall packages that are not required for your project.
3. Clear package manager caches: Clearing package manager caches can free up disk space in the VM image. Run commands like 'apt-get clean' or 'yum clean all' to remove cached package files.
4. Zero out free space: Use tools like zerofree to zero out free space on the VM image. This will compress the VM image and reduce its size. Make sure to shut down the VM before running this command.
5. Compress the VM image: Use tools like Vagrant's built-in compression feature or third-party tools like VirtualBoxManage to compress the VM image. This can significantly reduce the size of the image file.
6. Split the VM image into multiple files: Splitting the VM image into multiple files can make it easier to transfer and manage. You can use tools like VBoxManage to split the VM image into smaller files.
7. Use linked clones: If you are working on multiple VMs with similar configurations, consider using linked clones. Linked clones share the base disk image with the parent VM, reducing the disk space requirements for each clone.
8. Regularly clean up the VM: Regularly remove temporary files, logs, and other unnecessary data from the VM to keep its size in check. Set up automated cleanup scripts or tasks to remove unnecessary files on a regular basis.