1 Frequently Asked Questions
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18 What distribution is {pmg} based on?::
20 {pmg} is based on https://www.debian.org[Debian GNU/Linux]
22 What license does the {pmg} project use?::
24 {pmg} code is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License,
25 version 3 (as of the 5.0 release).
27 Will {pmg} run on a 32bit processor?::
29 {pmg} works only on 64-bit CPUs (AMD or Intel). There is no plan
30 for 32-bit platform support.
33 How long will my {pmg} version be supported?::
35 {pmg} versions are supported at least as long as the corresponding
37 https://wiki.debian.org/DebianOldStable[oldstable]. {pmg} uses a
38 rolling release model, and using the latest stable version is always
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43 | {pmg} Version | Debian Version | First Release | Debian EOL | Proxmox EOL
44 | {pmg} 8.x | Debian 12 (Bookworm)| 2023-06 | tba | tba
45 | {pmg} 7.x | Debian 11 (Bullseye)| 2021-07 | 2024-07 | 2024-07
46 | {pmg} 6.x | Debian 10 (Buster) | 2019-08 | 2022-07 | 2022-07
47 | {pmg} 5.x | Debian 9 (Stretch) | 2018-01 | 2020-07 | 2020-07
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50 NOTE: {pmg} releases before 5.0 are not listed here. As they are all EOL (End
51 Of Life), it's highly recommended to upgrade to a newer version, if still in use.
54 How can I upgrade {pmg} to the next release?::
56 Minor version upgrades, for example, upgrading from {pmg} version 5.1
57 to 5.2, can be done just like any normal update, either through the
58 __Node -> Updates__ panel or through the command line with:
65 NOTE: Always ensure that you correctly set up the
66 xref:pmg_package_repositories[package repositories], and only continue with the
67 actual upgrade if `apt update` did not hit any errors.
69 Major version upgrades, for example, going from {pmg} 5.4 to 6.0, are
70 also supported. They must be carefully planned and tested, and should
71 *never* be started without having an up-to-date backup ready.
72 Although the specific upgrade steps depend on your respective setup, we
73 provide general instructions and advice on how an upgrade should be
76 * https://pmg.proxmox.com/wiki/index.php/Upgrade_from_6.x_to_7.0[Upgrade from {pmg} 6.x to 7.0]
77 * https://pmg.proxmox.com/wiki/index.php/Upgrade_from_5.x_to_6.0[Upgrade from {pmg} 5.x to 6.0]