How to Install Proxmox VE on MXLinux Latest?

Introduction

Proxmox Virtual Environment is an open-source server virtualization management solution that allows you to manage virtual machines and containers across multiple nodes in a cluster. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Proxmox VE on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

• A system running MXLinux Latest with root/sudo access.
• At least 4GB RAM and 64-bit CPU architecture.

Step 1: Add Proxmox Repository

1. Open the terminal on your MXLinux system.

2. As Proxmox VE is not available in the default repositories of MXLinux, we need to add its repository first, so type the following command to add the Proxmox repository to your system's /etc/apt/sources.list file:

   echo "deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian/pve $(grep MX_VERSION /etc/os-release | cut -d= -f2)" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pve-install-repo.list
   

   (Replace MX_VERSION with the version of your installed MXLinux e.g. MX-19)

3. Next, import the Proxmox repository key by running the following command:

   wget http://download.proxmox.com/debian/proxmox-ve-release-6.x.gpg -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/proxmox-ve-release-6.x.gpg
   

4. Now, update the packages list:

   apt-get update
   

5. Once the update is complete, you can proceed to install Proxmox VE.

Step 2: Install Proxmox VE

1. To install Proxmox VE, run the following command in your terminal:

   apt-get install proxmox-ve postfix open-iscsi
   

   This command will install Proxmox VE and its dependencies, postfix, and open-iscsi package.

2. During the installation process, the system will prompt you to select the mail server configuration. Choose “Internet Site” and press Enter to continue.

3. After the installation, reboot your system with the following command:

   reboot
   

   Once the system reboots, you can access the Proxmox web-based interface using a web browser.

Step-3: Accessing Proxmox VE Web Interface

1. Open your web browser and type the following URL in the address bar:

   https://Your_IP_Address:8006/
   

   (Replace “Your_IP_Address” with your server’s IP address)

2. You will be prompted with a security warning that the site’s certificate could not be verified. Click on “Advanced” and “Accept the Risk and Continue” to proceed.

3. After that, you should see the Proxmox VE login page. Enter your username and password that you set during the installation process and click on the “Login” button.

4. You will be redirected to the Proxmox VE dashboard, where you can manage virtual machines, containers, nodes, and storage.

Congratulations! You have now installed Proxmox VE on MXLinux Latest. You can now use Proxmox to deploy and manage virtual machines and containers on your server.

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