Proxmox VE is an open-source virtualization platform that allows users to manage and virtualize VMs and containers. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Proxmox VE on Kali Linux Latest using the command line.
Before starting, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
First, add the Proxmox VE repository to the Kali Linux system using the following command:
echo "deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian/pve $(grep VERSION_CODENAME /etc/os-release | sed -n -e 's/VERSION_CODENAME=//p') pve-no-subscription" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pve-install-repo.list
This command will add Proxmox VE repository to the system.
After adding the repository, update the package list and install the Proxmox VE by running the following commands:
apt update
apt -y install proxmox-ve
This command will install the Proxmox VE on your Kali Linux system. During the installation process, you will be prompted to accept the Proxmox VE license agreement. Press Enter to proceed.
After installing Proxmox VE, you need to configure it by running the following command:
pveceph init --network
This command will configure the Proxmox VE and prompt you to add your network interfaces. You can choose the default settings by pressing Enter.
To access the Proxmox VE web interface, open your web browser and enter the following URL:
https://[IP_Address]:8006
Replace [IP_Address] with the IP address of your Kali Linux system.
You will then be prompted to enter your Proxmox VE username and password. Enter the credentials and click on the Login button.
You will now have access to the Proxmox VE web interface where you can create VMs and containers.
In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Proxmox VE on Kali Linux using the command line. Now you can start creating and managing VMs and containers.
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