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=Introduction=
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== 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=
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== 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=
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Custom installations: [[Install Proxmox VE on Debian Buster]]
==Adapt your sources.list==
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Adapt your sources.list to include non-free (needed for the sun-java6-plugin).
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== Install X-windows ==
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Update your repository and system by running:
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apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade
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I choose xfce4 desktop as this a lightweight desktop environment. If you prefer another one, just replace xfce4 with lxde, gnome, icewm, kde, ...
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apt-get install xfce4 chromium lightdm
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== Start X-windows ==
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Before starting the x-windows, create a normal user with:
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# adduser newusername
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Start the login manager:
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systemctl start lightdm
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or just reboot.
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== Optional: Linux Mint Mate Desktop ==
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Install  Proxmox VE as described above.
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install from Debian repository.
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apt-get install mate
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== Optional: NVidia Drivers ==
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# tested proxmox 5.3
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# nouveau was faulting system. blacklist or unload driver
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# lspci -k |grep VGA
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# add 0000: to unbind driver.
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# echo "0000:24:00.0" > /sys/bus/pci/drivers/nouveau/unbind
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# blacklist
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echo "blacklist nouveau" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
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# /etc/apt/sources.list
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# PVE pve-no-subscription repository provided by proxmox.com,
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# NOT recommended for production use
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# deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian/pve stretch pve-no-subscription
  
<pre>deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian lenny main non-free
 
  
# PVE packages provided by proxmox.com
 
deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian lenny pve
 
  
# security updates
 
deb http://security.debian.org/ lenny/updates main</pre>
 
  
Update your repository and system by running:
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# enable non-free
<pre>aptitude update
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cat <<EOF >>/etc/apt/sources.list
aptitude upgrade</pre>
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deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch main contrib non-free
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deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch main contrib non-free
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deb http://deb.debian.org/debian-security/ stretch/updates main contrib non-free
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deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian-security/ stretch/updates main contrib non-free
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deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-updates main contrib non-free
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deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-updates main contrib non-free
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EOF
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# install the headers and nvidia-drivers
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apt install pve-headers
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apt-get update  
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apt-get install  nvidia-driver
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==Install xorg and your favorite desktop==
 
I choose xfce4 desktop as this a lightweight desktop environment. If you prefer another one, just replace xfce4 with gnome, icewm, kde, ...
 
  
<pre>aptitude install xorg xfce4 iceweasel sun-java6-plugin</pre>
 
  
==Start X-windows==
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[[Category: HOWTO]][[Category: Installation]]
Just enter:
 
<pre>startx</pre>
 
[[Category: HOWTO]]
 

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