Installation
============
-{pmg} is based on Debian and comes with an installation CD-ROM
-which includes a complete Debian ("buster" for version 6.x) system as
-well as all necessary {pmg} packages.
+{pmg} is based on Debian. This is why the install disk images (ISO files)
+provided by Proxmox include a complete Debian system as well as all necessary
+{pmg} packages.
-The installer asks some questions, then partitions the local
-disk(s), installs all required packages, and configures the system,
-including a basic network setup. This gives you a fully functional system
-within minutes. This is the preferred and recommended
-installation method.
+TIP: See the xref:faq-support-table[support table in the FAQ] for the
+relationship between {pmg} releases and Debian releases.
-Alternatively, {pmg} can be installed on top of an existing Debian
-system. This option is only recommended for advanced users since
-it requires more detailed knowledge about {pmg} and Debian.
+The installer will guide you through the setup, allowing you to partition the local
+disk(s), apply basic system configurations (for example, timezone, language,
+network) and install all required packages. This process should not take more
+than a few minutes. Installing with the provided ISO is the recommended method
+for new and existing users.
+
+Alternatively, {pmg} can be installed on top of an existing Debian system. This
+option is only recommended for advanced users because detailed knowledge about
+{pmg} is required.
include::pmg-installation-media.adoc[]
* Complete operating system (Debian Linux, 64-bit)
* The {pmg} installer, which partitions the hard drive(s) with ext4,
- xfs or ZFS and installs the operating system
+ XFS or ZFS and installs the operating system
* Linux kernel
* Web-based management interface for using the toolset
-
Please insert the xref:installation_prepare_media[prepared installation media]
(for example, USB flash drive or CD-ROM) and boot from it.
[[pmg_install_on_debian_container]]
Install {pmg} as a Linux Container Appliance
-------------------------------------------
+--------------------------------------------
{pmg} can also run inside a Debian-based LXC
instance. In order to keep the set of installed software, and thus the
Package Repositories
--------------------
-All {debian} based systems use
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Packaging_Tool[APT] as a package
-management tool. The list of repositories is defined in
-`/etc/apt/sources.list` and `.list` files found inside
-`/etc/apt/sources.d/`. Updates can be installed directly using
-`apt`, or via the GUI.
+{pmg} uses http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Packaging_Tool[APT] as its
+package management tool like any other Debian-based system.
+
+Repositories in {pmg}
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Repositories are a collection of software packages. They can be used to install
+new software, but are also important to get new updates.
+
+NOTE: You need valid Debian and Proxmox repositories to get the latest
+security updates, bug fixes and new features.
+
+APT Repositories are defined in the file `/etc/apt/sources.list` and in `.list`
+files placed in `/etc/apt/sources.list.d/`.
+
+Repository Management
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+[thumbnail="pmg-gui-admin-repositories.png"]
+
+Since {pmg} 7.0 you can check the repository state in the web interface. The
+'Dashboard' shows a high level status overview, while the separate 'Repository'
+panel (accessible via 'Administration') shows in-depth status and list of all
+configured repositories.
-Apt `sources.list` files list one package repository per line, with
-the most preferred source listed first. Empty lines are ignored, and a
-`#` character anywhere on a line marks the remainder of that line as a
-comment. The information available from the configured sources is
-acquired by `apt update`.
+Basic repository management, for example, activating or deactivating a
+repository, is also supported.
+
+Sources.list
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+In a `sources.list` file, each line defines a package repository. The preferred
+source must come first. Empty lines are ignored. A `#` character anywhere on a
+line marks the remainder of that line as a comment. The available packages from
+a repository are acquired by running `apt update`. Updates can be installed
+directly using `apt`, or via the GUI (Administration -> Updates).
.File `/etc/apt/sources.list`
----
-deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian buster main contrib
-
-deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian buster-updates main contrib
+# basic Debian repositories:
+deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian bullseye main contrib
+deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian bullseye-updates main contrib
# security updates
-deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security buster/updates main contrib
+deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security bullseye-security main contrib
+
+# Proxmox Mail Gateway repo required too - see below!
----
-// FIXME for 7.0: change security update suite to bullseye-security
-In addition, {pmg} provides three different package repositories.
+{pmg} provides three different package repositories.
{pmg} Enterprise Repository
.File `/etc/apt/sources.list.d/pmg-enterprise.list`
----
-deb https://enterprise.proxmox.com/debian/pmg buster pmg-enterprise
+deb https://enterprise.proxmox.com/debian/pmg bullseye pmg-enterprise
----
As soon as updates are available, the `root@pam` user is notified via
.File `/etc/apt/sources.list`
----
-deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian buster main contrib
+deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian bullseye main contrib
+deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian bullseye-updates main contrib
+
+# security updates
+deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security bullseye-security main contrib
# PMG pmg-no-subscription repository provided by proxmox.com,
# NOT recommended for production use
-deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian/pmg buster pmg-no-subscription
-
-# security updates
-deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security buster/updates main contrib
+deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian/pmg bullseye pmg-no-subscription
----
.sources.list entry for `pmgtest`
----
-deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian/pmg buster pmgtest
+deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian/pmg bullseye pmgtest
----
WARNING: the `pmgtest` repository should only be used
our installation CD. If you install via another means, you can manually
download the key with:
- # wget http://download.proxmox.com/debian/proxmox-ve-release-6.x.gpg -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/proxmox-ve-release-6.x.gpg
+----
+ # wget https://enterprise.proxmox.com/debian/proxmox-release-bullseye.gpg -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/proxmox-release-bullseye.gpg
+----
-Please verify the checksum afterwards:
+Verify the checksum afterwards with the `sha512sum` CLI tool:
----
-# sha512sum /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/proxmox-ve-release-6.x.gpg
-acca6f416917e8e11490a08a1e2842d500b3a5d9f322c6319db0927b2901c3eae23cfb5cd5df6facf2b57399d3cfa52ad7769ebdd75d9b204549ca147da52626 /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/proxmox-ve-release-6.x.gpg
+# sha512sum /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/proxmox-release-bullseye.gpg
+7fb03ec8a1675723d2853b84aa4fdb49a46a3bb72b9951361488bfd19b29aab0a789a4f8c7406e71a69aabbc727c936d3549731c4659ffa1a08f44db8fdcebfa /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/proxmox-release-bullseye.gpg
----
-or
+or the `md5sum` CLI tool:
----
-# md5sum /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/proxmox-ve-release-6.x.gpg
-f3f6c5a3a67baf38ad178e5ff1ee270c /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/proxmox-ve-release-6.x.gpg
+# md5sum /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/proxmox-release-bullseye.gpg
+bcc35c7173e0845c0d6ad6470b70f50e /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/proxmox-release-bullseye.gpg
----
.Additional sources.list entry for `non-free`
----
-deb http://deb.debian.org/debian/ buster non-free
-deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security buster/updates non-free
-deb http://deb.debian.org/debian/ buster-updates non-free
+deb http://deb.debian.org/debian/ bullseye non-free
+deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security bullseye-security non-free
+deb http://deb.debian.org/debian/ bullseye-updates non-free
----
Following this, you can install the required packages with:
projects / pmg-docs.git / blobdiff