wikiProxmox VE
Proxmox VE (Proxmox Virtual Environment; short PVE) is an Open Source Virtualization Platform based on Debian GNU/Linux. PVE supports both the operation of classic virtual machines using kernel-based virtual machines (KVM) and the operation of containers based on LinuX Containers (LXC). PVE offers a clear web interface for managing the system. In this article you will find version information on Proxmox VE, information on installation can be found in the article Install Proxmox VE.
Proxmox VE 9.x
Proxmox VE 9.x is based on Debian 13 and uses a kernel based on Ubuntu:[1]
| Version | Release Date | Base | Kernel Base | Kernel Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proxmox VE 9.0[2] | 05.08.2025 | Debian Trixie 13.0 | 6.14.8-2 | (Ubuntu 25.04 Kernel) |
Proxmox VE 8.x
Proxmox VE 8.x is based on Debian 12 and uses a kernel based on Ubuntu:[1]
| Version | Release Date | Base | Kernel Base | Kernel Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proxmox VE 8.0[3] | 22.06.2023 | Debian Bookworm 12 | 6.2 | (Ubuntu 23.04 Kernel) |
| Proxmox VE 8.1[4] | 23.11.2023 | Debian Bookworm 12.2 | 6.5 | (Ubuntu 23.10 Kernel) |
| Proxmox VE 8.2[5] | 24.04.2024 | Debian Bookworm 12.5 | 6.8 | (Ubuntu 24.04 Kernel) |
| Proxmox VE 8.3[6] | 21.11.2024 | Debian Bookworm 12.8 | 6.8 | (Ubuntu 24.04 Kernel) |
| Proxmox VE 8.4[7] | 09.04.2025 | Debian Bookworm 12.10 | 6.8 | (Ubuntu 24.04 Kernel) |
Version History
The following table shows the previous Proxmox VE versions:[8]
| Version | Debian Basis | Debian EOL | Proxmox EOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proxmox VE 1.x | Debian Version 5 (Lenny) | 2012-03 | 2013-01 |
| Proxmox VE 2.x | Debian Version 6 (Squeeze) | 2014-05 | 2014-05 |
| Proxmox VE 3.x | Debian Version 7 (Wheezy) | 2016-04 | 2017-02 |
| Proxmox VE 4.x | Debian Version 8 (Jessie) | 2018-06 | 2018-06 |
| Proxmox VE 5.x | Debian Version 9 (Stretch) | 2020-07 | 2020-07 |
| Proxmox VE 6.x | Debian Version 10 (Buster) | 2022-09 | 2022-09 |
| Proxmox VE 7.x | Debian Version 11 (Bullseye) | 2024-07 | 2024-07 |
| Proxmox VE 8.x | Debian Version 12 (Bookworm) | 2026-08 | 2026-08 |
| Proxmox VE 9.x | Debian Version 13 (Trixie) | tba | tba |
Further information
- Proxmox Virtual Environment (en.wikipedia.org)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Roadmap (pve.proxmox.com/wiki)
- ↑ Proxmox Virtual Environment 9.0 with Debian 13 released (www.proxmox.com, 05.08.2025)
- ↑ Proxmox VE 8.0 released! (forum.proxmox.com, 22.06.2023)
- ↑ Proxmox VE 8.1 released! (forum.proxmox.com, 23.11.2023)
- ↑ Proxmox VE 8.2 with Import Wizard released (www.proxmox.com, 24.04.2024)
- ↑ Proxmox VE 8.3 released (www.proxmox.com, 24.04.2024)
- ↑ Proxmox VE 8.4 released (www.proxmox.com, 24.04.2024)
- ↑ Proxmox VE - Support Lifecycle (forum.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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