Proxmox VE is a virtualization platform that allows you to create and manage virtual machines, containers, and clusters. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Proxmox VE on Ubuntu Server (Latest) using the command-line interface.
Before proceeding with the installation, you need to ensure that your system meets the following requirements:
The first step is to add the Proxmox VE repository to your system. You can do this by running the following command:
echo "deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian/pve $(lsb_release -sc) pve-no-subscription" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pve-install-repo.list
This command adds the Proxmox VE repository to your system's list of sources.
Next, you will need to add the Proxmox VE GPG key to your system. You can do this by running the following commands:
wget http://download.proxmox.com/debian/proxmox-ve-release-7.x.gpg -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/proxmox-ve-release-7.x.gpg
chmod +r /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/proxmox-ve-release-7.x.gpg
This will download the Proxmox VE GPG key and assign read permissions to it.
Before installing Proxmox VE, we need to update the system. You can do this by running the following command:
apt update && apt dist-upgrade -y
This command will update your system to the latest version.
Once the system has been updated, you can now install Proxmox VE by running the following command:
apt install -y proxmox-ve postfix open-iscsi
This command will install Proxmox VE, as well as the Postfix mail transfer agent and the open-iscsi package which is required for storage.
After the installation is complete, it is recommended to reboot your system to ensure that all changes take effect. You can do this by running the following command:
reboot
After the reboot, you should be able to access the Proxmox VE web interface by opening a web browser and entering the following URL:
https://<your-server-ip-address>:8006
Replace <your-server-ip-address> with the IP address of your Ubuntu server.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Proxmox VE on Ubuntu Server (Latest) using the command-line interface. You can now start using Proxmox VE to create and manage virtual machines, containers, and clusters.
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