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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]] | ||
=Install X-windows= | Custom installations: [[Install Proxmox VE on Debian Buster]] | ||
== Install X-windows == | |||
Update your repository and system by running: | Update your repository and system by running: | ||
apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade | |||
I choose xfce4 desktop as this a lightweight desktop environment. If you prefer another one, just replace xfce4 with lxde, gnome, icewm, kde, ... | I choose xfce4 desktop as this a lightweight desktop environment. If you prefer another one, just replace xfce4 with lxde, gnome, icewm, kde, ... | ||
apt-get 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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Start the login manager: | Start the login manager: | ||
systemctl start lightdm | |||
or just reboot. | or just reboot. | ||
=Install | == Optional: Linux Mint Mate Desktop == | ||
Install Proxmox VE as described above. | |||
install from Debian repository. | |||
apt-get install mate | |||
== Optional: NVidia Drivers == | |||
# tested proxmox 5.3 | |||
# nouveau was faulting system. blacklist or unload driver | |||
# lspci -k |grep VGA | |||
# add 0000: to unbind driver. | |||
# echo "0000:24:00.0" > /sys/bus/pci/drivers/nouveau/unbind | |||
# blacklist | |||
echo "blacklist nouveau" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf | |||
# /etc/apt/sources.list | |||
# PVE pve-no-subscription repository provided by proxmox.com, | |||
# NOT recommended for production use | |||
# deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian/pve stretch pve-no-subscription | |||
# enable non-free | |||
cat <<EOF >>/etc/apt/sources.list | |||
deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch main contrib non-free | |||
deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch main contrib non-free | |||
deb http://deb.debian.org/debian-security/ stretch/updates main contrib non-free | |||
deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian-security/ stretch/updates main contrib non-free | |||
deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-updates main contrib non-free | |||
deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-updates main contrib non-free | |||
EOF | |||
# install the headers and nvidia-drivers | |||
apt install pve-headers | |||
apt-get update | |||
apt-get install nvidia-driver | |||
[[Category: HOWTO]][[Category: Installation]] | [[Category: HOWTO]][[Category: Installation]] | ||
Revision as of 19:46, 7 December 2019
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 Buster
Install X-windows
Update your repository and system by running:
apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade
I choose xfce4 desktop as this a lightweight desktop environment. If you prefer another one, just replace xfce4 with lxde, gnome, icewm, kde, ...
apt-get install xfce4 chromium lightdm
Start X-windows
Before starting the x-windows, create a normal user with:
# adduser newusername
Start the login manager:
systemctl start lightdm
or just reboot.
Optional: Linux Mint Mate Desktop
Install Proxmox VE as described above.
install from Debian repository.
apt-get install mate
Optional: NVidia Drivers
# tested proxmox 5.3
# nouveau was faulting system. blacklist or unload driver # lspci -k |grep VGA # add 0000: to unbind driver. # echo "0000:24:00.0" > /sys/bus/pci/drivers/nouveau/unbind
# blacklist echo "blacklist nouveau" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
# /etc/apt/sources.list # PVE pve-no-subscription repository provided by proxmox.com, # NOT recommended for production use # deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian/pve stretch pve-no-subscription
# enable non-free cat <<EOF >>/etc/apt/sources.list deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch main contrib non-free deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch main contrib non-free deb http://deb.debian.org/debian-security/ stretch/updates main contrib non-free deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian-security/ stretch/updates main contrib non-free deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-updates main contrib non-free deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-updates main contrib non-free EOF
# install the headers and nvidia-drivers apt install pve-headers apt-get update apt-get install nvidia-driver