wikiCreate a Debian VM in Proxmox VE
This article shows the installation of a virtual machine with Debian 12 on a Proxmox VE 8.1 system. The VM installed in this way can also be used as the basis for a cloud-init template if the cloud-init package is also installed in the VM.[1]
Create virtual machine
Log in to the Proxmox VE web interface and click on Create VM.
Select a name for the VM and click on Advanced if you want to see the advanced options.
Click on Next.
Select the desired ISO image (see also Proxmox upload ISO image) for the installation.
Click on Next.
If necessary, adjust the system options and click on Next.
Select the desired size of the virtual drive and click on Next.
Check the selected CPU type and click on Next.
Select the desired size of the working memory and click on Next.
Select the desired network and click on Next.
Check the settings and click on Finish.
Install Debian on the guest system
Select the VM you have just created on the left and click on Start.
Click on Console.
The Debian Installer starts. You can now follow most of the installation as shown in Installing Debian.
This screenshot shows the virtual drive for the installation.
The installation is complete.
The virtual machine with Debian is now started.
References
- ↑ Cloud-Init Support (pve.proxmox.com)
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Author: Werner Fischer Werner Fischer, working in the Knowledge Transfer team at Thomas-Krenn, completed his studies of Computer and Media Security at FH Hagenberg in Austria. He is a regular speaker at many conferences like LinuxTag, OSMC, OSDC, LinuxCon, and author for various IT magazines. In his spare time he enjoys playing the piano and training for a good result at the annual Linz marathon relay.
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