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=Introduction= | == Introduction == | ||
Proxmox VE is primarily used as virtualization platform with NO additional software installed. In some case it makes sense to have a full desktop running on Proxmox VE, for example for developers using Proxmox VE as their primary workstation/desktop. | Proxmox VE is primarily used as virtualization platform with NO additional software installed. In some case it makes sense to have a full desktop running on Proxmox VE, for example for developers using Proxmox VE as their primary workstation/desktop. | ||
Installing additional packages could lead to a hardly upgradeable system and is not supported from the Proxmox support team and therefore only for expert use. | Installing additional packages could lead to a hardly upgradeable system and is not supported from the Proxmox support team and therefore only for expert use. | ||
=Install a standard Proxmox VE system= | == Install a standard Proxmox VE system == | ||
Just install the standard Proxmox VE, following this guide: [[Installation]] | Just install the standard Proxmox VE, following this guide: [[Installation]] | ||
Custom installations: [[Install Proxmox VE on Debian Wheezy]] | Custom installations: [[Install Proxmox VE on Debian Wheezy]] | ||
=Install X-windows= | == Install X-windows == | ||
Update your repository and system by running: | Update your repository and system by running: | ||
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aptitude install xfce4 chromium lightdm | aptitude install xfce4 chromium lightdm | ||
=Start X-windows= | == Start X-windows == | ||
Before starting the x-windows, create a normal user with: | Before starting the x-windows, create a normal user with: | ||
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or just reboot. | or just reboot. | ||
=Install Oracle Java Browser Plugin= | == Install Oracle Java Browser Plugin == | ||
To install Oracle Java, see [[Java_Console_(Ubuntu)]] | To install Oracle Java, see [[Java_Console_(Ubuntu)]] | ||
Revision as of 19:21, 26 October 2015
Introduction
Proxmox VE is primarily used as virtualization platform with NO additional software installed. In some case it makes sense to have a full desktop running on Proxmox VE, for example for developers using Proxmox VE as their primary workstation/desktop.
Installing additional packages could lead to a hardly upgradeable system and is not supported from the Proxmox support team and therefore only for expert use.
Install a standard Proxmox VE system
Just install the standard Proxmox VE, following this guide: Installation
Custom installations: Install Proxmox VE on Debian Wheezy
Install X-windows
Update your repository and system by running:
aptitude update && aptitude full-upgrade
I choose xfce4 desktop as this a lightweight desktop environment. If you prefer another one, just replace xfce4 with lxde, gnome, icewm, kde, ...
aptitude install xfce4 chromium lightdm
Start X-windows
Before starting the x-windows, create a normal user with:
# adduser newusername
Start the login manager:
service lightdm start
or just reboot.
Install Oracle Java Browser Plugin
To install Oracle Java, see Java_Console_(Ubuntu)
We recommend to install Google Chrome browser, as iceweasel on Squeeze is too outdated.