X-Git-Url: https://git.proxmox.com/?p=pve-docs.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=pve-faq.adoc;h=11b30eb58ac47ceb72d83ec69b0bfda8f30ca02a;hp=3c233ea92da32a6dbb394dcfa3af49509c94472e;hb=12b0494133e25f1c598cbe63e7935e2ea4a4b54d;hpb=fb8109034f3e36b113ad755e510b97ed8758e9cb diff --git a/pve-faq.adoc b/pve-faq.adoc index 3c233ea..11b30eb 100644 --- a/pve-faq.adoc +++ b/pve-faq.adoc @@ -1,5 +1,6 @@ Frequently Asked Questions --------------------------- +========================== +include::attributes.txt[] NOTE: New FAQs are appended to the bottom of this section. @@ -9,16 +10,21 @@ ADD NEW FAQS TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS SECTION TO MAINTAIN NUMBERING [qanda] -What distribution is Proxmox VE based on?:: +What distribution is {pve} based on?:: -Proxmox VE is based on http://www.debian.org[Debian GNU/Linux] +{pve} is based on http://www.debian.org[Debian GNU/Linux] -Will Proxmox VE run on a 32bit processor?:: +What license does the {pve} project use?:: -Proxmox VE works only on 64-bit CPU´s (AMD or Intel). There is no plan +{pve} code is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License, +version 3. + +Will {pve} run on a 32bit processor?:: + +{pve} works only on 64-bit CPU´s (AMD or Intel). There is no plan for 32-bit for the platform. + -NOTE: VMs and Containers can be bothe 32-bit and/or 64-bit. +NOTE: VMs and Containers can be both 32-bit and/or 64-bit. Does my CPU support virtualization?:: @@ -46,11 +52,36 @@ What is a container, CT, VE, Virtual Private Server, VPS?:: Operating-system-level virtualization is a server-virtualization method where the kernel of an operating system allows for multiple isolated user-space instances, instead of just one. We call such -instances containers. +instances containers. As containers use the host's kernel they are +limited to Linux guests. + +What is a QEMU/KVM guest (or VM)?:: -What is a KVM guest (KVM VM)?:: +A QEMU/KVM guest (or VM) is a guest system running virtualized under +{pve} using QEMU and the Linux KVM kernel module. -A KVM guest or KVM VM is a guest system running virtualized under -Proxmox VE with KVM. +What is QEMU?:: +QEMU is a generic and open source machine emulator and +virtualizer. QEMU uses the Linux KVM kernel module to achieve near +native performance by executing the guest code directly on the host +CPU. +It is not limited to Linux guests but allows arbitrary operating systems +to run. +How long will my {pve} version be supported?:: + +{pve} versions are supported at least as long as the corresponding +Debian Version is +https://wiki.debian.org/DebianOldStable[oldstable]. {pve} uses a +rolling release model and using the latest stable version is always +recommended. ++ +[width="100%",cols="5*d",options="header"] +|=========================================================== +| {pve} Version | Debian Version | First Release | Debian EOL | Proxmox EOL +| {pve} 4.x | Debian 8 (Jessie) | 2015-10 | 2018-05 | tba +| {pve} 3.x | Debian 7 (Wheezy) | 2013-05 | 2016-04 | 2017-02 +| {pve} 2.x | Debian 6 (Squeeze)| 2012-04 | 2014-05 | 2014-05 +| {pve} 1.x | Debian 5 (Lenny) | 2008-10 | 2012-03 | 2013-01 +|===========================================================