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Proxmox VE is based on the famous Debian Linux
The following sections will focus on common virtualization tasks and explain the
distribution. That means that you have access to the whole world of
Proxmox VE specifics regarding the administration and management of the host machine.
Debian packages, and the base system is well documented. The
Proxmox VE is based on Debian GNU/Linux with additional
repositories to provide the Proxmox VE related packages. This means that the full
range of Debian packages is available including security updates and bug fixes.
Proxmox VE provides it&#8217;s own Linux kernel based on the Ubuntu kernel. It has all the
necessary virtualization and container features enabled and includes
ZFS and several extra hardware drivers.
For other topics not included in the following sections, please refer to the
Debian documentation. The
Debian
Debian
Administrator's Handbook is available online, and provides a
Administrator's Handbook is available online, and provides a comprehensive
comprehensive introduction to the Debian operating system (see
introduction to the Debian operating system (see &#91;Hertzog13&#93;).
&#91;Hertzog13&#93;).
A standard Proxmox VE installation uses the default repositories from
Debian, so you get bug fixes and security updates through that
channel. In addition, we provide our own package repository to roll
out all Proxmox VE related packages. This includes updates to some
Debian packages when necessary.
We also deliver a specially optimized Linux kernel, where we enable all
required virtualization and container features. That kernel includes
drivers for ZFS, and several hardware drivers.
For example, we ship Intel network card drivers to support their
newest hardware.
The following sections will concentrate on virtualization related
topics. They either explain things which are different on Proxmox VE, or
tasks which are commonly used on Proxmox VE. For other topics, please refer
to the standard Debian documentation.
See Also
See Also
Package Repositories
Package Repositories

Revision as of 17:25, 13 February 2020

The following sections will focus on common virtualization tasks and explain the Proxmox VE specifics regarding the administration and management of the host machine.

Proxmox VE is based on Debian GNU/Linux with additional repositories to provide the Proxmox VE related packages. This means that the full range of Debian packages is available including security updates and bug fixes. Proxmox VE provides its own Linux kernel based on the Ubuntu kernel. It has all the necessary virtualization and container features enabled and includes ZFS and several extra hardware drivers.

For other topics not included in the following sections, please refer to the Debian documentation. The Debian Administrator's Handbook is available online, and provides a comprehensive introduction to the Debian operating system (see [Hertzog13]).

See Also


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