pvecm: remove node: explain how to deal with the node's pmxcfs directory

[pve-docs.git] / pve-installation.adoc

diff --git a/pve-installation.adoc b/pve-installation.adoc
index 15b6c6dc2ddfaf37e505996c48a55ca197af40e7..1e909e274291a945f9d42273916f00f9f8c2cff3 100644 (file)
--- a/pve-installation.adoc
+++ b/pve-installation.adoc
@@ -60,14 +60,15 @@ Please insert the xref:installation_prepare_media[prepared installation media]
 (for example, USB flash drive or CD-ROM) and boot from it.
 
 TIP: Make sure that booting from the installation medium (for example, USB) is
-enabled in your servers firmware settings and secure boot is disabled.
+enabled in your server's firmware settings. Secure boot needs to be disabled
+when booting an installer prior to {pve} version 8.1.
 
 [thumbnail="screenshot/pve-grub-menu.png"]
 
 After choosing the correct entry (e.g. Boot from USB) the {pve} menu will be
 displayed and one of the following options can be selected:
 
-Install {pve}::
+Install {pve} (Graphical)::
 
 Starts the normal installation.
 
@@ -75,7 +76,21 @@ TIP: It's possible to use the installation wizard with a keyboard only. Buttons
 can be clicked by pressing the `ALT` key combined with the underlined character
 from the respective button. For example, `ALT + N` to press a `Next` button.
 
-Advanced Options: Install {pve} (Debug mode)::
+Install {pve} (Console)::
+
+Starts the console-mode installation wizard. It provides the same overall
+installation experience as the graphical installer, but has generally better
+compatibility with very old and very new hardware.
+
+[thumbnail="screenshot/pve-tui-installer.png"]
+
+Both modes use the same code base for the actual installation process to
+benefit from more than a decade of bug fixes and ensure feature parity.
+
+TIP: The 'Console Mode' option can be used in case the graphical installer does
+not work correctly, due to e.g. driver issues.
+
+Advanced Options: Install {pve} (Graphical Debug Mode)::
 
 Starts the installation in debug mode. A console will be opened at several
 installation steps. This helps to debug the situation if something goes wrong.
@@ -84,6 +99,17 @@ system with all basic tools available. You can use it, for example, to
 xref:chapter_zfs[repair a degraded ZFS 'rpool'] or fix the
 xref:sysboot[bootloader] for an existing {pve} setup.
 
+Advanced Options: Install {pve} (Console Debug Mode)::
+
+Same as the graphical debug mode, but preparing the system to run the
+console-mode installer instead.
+
+Advanced Options: Install {pve} (Console Debug - nomodeset)::
+
+Starts the normal console-mode installation, but prevents the Linux kernel from
+loading any graphics driver. Can be used as a last-resort option, if e.g. an
+incompatible driver is automatically loaded on boot.
+
 Advanced Options: Rescue Boot::
 
 With this option you can boot an existing installation. It searches all attached
@@ -92,7 +118,7 @@ disk using the Linux kernel from the ISO. This can be useful if there are
 problems with the boot block (grub) or the BIOS is unable to read the boot block
 from the disk.
 
-Advanced Options: Test Memory::
+Advanced Options: Test Memory (memtest86+)::
 
 Runs `memtest86+`. This is useful to check if the memory is functional and free
 of errors.
@@ -147,9 +173,10 @@ For example:
 
 [thumbnail="screenshot/pve-setup-network.png"]
 
-The last step is the network configuration. Please note that during installation
-you can either use an IPv4 or IPv6 address, but not both. To configure a dual
-stack node, add additional IP addresses after the installation.
+The last step is the network configuration. Network interfaces that are UP show
+a filled circle in front of their name in the drop down menu. Please note that
+during installation you can either use an IPv4 or IPv6 address, but not both. To
+configure a dual stack node, add additional IP addresses after the installation.
 
 [thumbnail="screenshot/pve-installation.png", float="left"]
 
@@ -296,7 +323,7 @@ manually.
 In general, this is not trivial, especially when LVM or ZFS is used.
 
 A detailed step by step how-to can be found on the
-{webwiki-url}Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_Buster[wiki].
+{webwiki-url}Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_12_Bookworm[wiki].
 
 
 endif::wiki[]
@@ -306,12 +333,8 @@ ifdef::wiki[]
 Video Tutorials
 ---------------
 
-* List of all official tutorials on our
-  https://www.youtube.com/proxmoxve[{pve} YouTube Channel]
-
-* Tutorials in Spanish language on
-  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUULBIhA5QDBdNf1pcTZ5UXhek63Fij8z[ITexperts.es
-  YouTube Play List]
+See the list of all official tutorials on our
+https://www.youtube.com/proxmoxve[{pve} YouTube Channel]
 
 
 See Also