endif::wiki[]
{pve} is based on Debian. This is why the install disk images (ISO files)
-provided by Proxmox include a complete Debian system (Debian 10 Buster for
-{pve} version 6.x) as well as all necessary {pve} packages.
+provided by Proxmox include a complete Debian system as well as all necessary
+{pve} packages.
-The installer will guide 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.
+TIP: See the xref:faq-support-table[support table in the FAQ] for the
+relationship between {pve} releases and Debian releases.
+
+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, {pve} can be installed on top of an existing Debian system. This
option is only recommended for advanced users because detailed knowledge about
* Complete operating system (Debian Linux, 64-bit)
-* The {pve} installer, which partitions the local disk(s) with ext4, ext3, xfs
- or ZFS and installs the operating system.
+* The {pve} installer, which partitions the local disk(s) with ext4, XFS,
+ BTRFS (technology preview), or ZFS and installs the operating system.
* {pve} Linux kernel with KVM and LXC support
* Web-based management interface
-NOTE: All existing data on the server will be removed during the installation
-process.
+NOTE: All existing data on the for installation selected drives will be removed
+during the installation process. The installer does not add boot menu entries
+for other operating systems.
Please insert the xref:installation_prepare_media[prepared installation media]
(for example, USB flash drive or CD-ROM) and boot from it.
the target file system.
The default file system is `ext4`. The Logical Volume Manager (LVM) is used when
-`ext3`, `ext4` or `xfs` ist selected. Additional options to restrict LVM space
-can be set (see <<advanced_lvm_options,below>>).
+`ext4` or `xfs` is selected. Additional options to restrict LVM space
+can
also be set (see <<advanced_lvm_options,below>>).
{pve} can be installed on ZFS. As ZFS offers several software RAID levels, this
is an option for systems that don't have a hardware RAID controller. The target
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The installer creates the ZFS pool `rpool`. No swap space is created but you can
reserve some unpartitioned space on the install disks for swap. You can also
-create a swap zvol after the installation, altough this can lead to problems.
+create a swap zvol after the installation, although this can lead to problems.
(see <<zfs_swap,ZFS swap notes>>).
`ashift`::
`hdsize`::
Defines the total hard disk size to be used. This is useful to save free space
-on the hard disk(s) for further partitioning (for exmaple to create a
+on the hard disk(s) for further partitioning (for example to create a
swap-partition). `hdsize` is only honored for bootable disks, that is only the
first disk or mirror for RAID0, RAID1 or RAID10, and all disks in RAID-Z[123].
# zpool add <pool-name> log </dev/path_to_fast_ssd>
----
-ifdef::wiki[]
-
-link:/wiki/Install_from_USB_Stick[Install from USB Stick]
----------------------------------------------------------
-
-link:/wiki/Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_Buster[Install Proxmox VE on Debian Buster]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-endif::wiki[]
-
ifndef::wiki[]
Install {pve} on Debian
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_Stretch[wiki].
+{webwiki-url}Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_Buster[wiki].
endif::wiki[]
---------------
* List of all official tutorials on our
- http://www.youtube.com/proxmoxve[{pve} YouTube Channel]
+ https://www.youtube.com/proxmoxve[{pve} YouTube Channel]
* Tutorials in Spanish language on
- http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUULBIhA5QDBdNf1pcTZ5UXhek63Fij8z[ITexperts.es
+ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUULBIhA5QDBdNf1pcTZ5UXhek63Fij8z[ITexperts.es
YouTube Play List]
See Also
--------
+* link:/wiki/Prepare_Installation_Media[Prepare Installation Media]
+
+* link:/wiki/Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_Buster[Install Proxmox VE on Debian Buster]
+
* link:/wiki/System_Requirements[System Requirements]
* link:/wiki/Package_Repositories[Package Repositories]
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