Installing Proxmox VE on Clear Linux Latest

Proxmox VE is an open source virtualization management solution that simplifies the deployment and administration of virtualization servers. Here are the steps to install Proxmox VE on Clear Linux Latest:

Step 1: Update Clear Linux package cache

Before installing any software on Clear Linux, it's important to update the package cache using the following command:

sudo swupd update

This command will check for any available updates and refresh the local package cache.

Step 2: Install Proxmox VE repository

The first step to installing Proxmox VE is to add the Proxmox repository to Clear Linux. To add the repository, follow these steps:

1. Download and import the Proxmox public key:

sudo rpm --import "https://enterprise.proxmox.com/debian/proxmox-ve-release-6.x.gpg"

2. Create a new repository file for Proxmox:

sudo vi /etc/yum.repos.d/proxmox-ve.repo

3. Add the following lines to the repository file:

[proxmox-ve-no-subscription]
name=Proxmox VE - No Subscription Repository
baseurl=https://download.proxmox.com/debian/pve-no-subscription
enabled=1
gpgcheck=1
gpgkey=https://enterprise.proxmox.com/debian/proxmox-ve-release-6.x.gpg

Step 3: Install Proxmox VE

Once the Proxmox VE repository is added to Clear Linux, you can now proceed to install Proxmox VE using the following command:

sudo dnf install proxmox-ve

Clear Linux will download and install all the necessary packages for Proxmox VE.

Step 4: Access Proxmox VE GUI

After successfully installing Proxmox VE, you can access the web-based GUI by navigating to the IP address or hostname of your server followed by the port number 8006. For example, if your server's IP address is 192.168.1.100, you can access the Proxmox VE GUI by opening a web browser and navigating to:

https://192.168.1.100:8006

Use the default credentials to log in to the GUI:

Username: root
Password: your_root_password

You should now have access to the Proxmox VE GUI where you can create virtual machines and containers.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Proxmox VE on Clear Linux Latest.

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