It's easy to start: Just download the ISO image and install Proxmox VE on your hardware. In five minutes you'll be creating your first virtual machines and containers.

The source code of Proxmox VE is licensed under the GNU AGPLv3 and free to download and use. With the bare-metal installation, you'll get a complete operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux, 64-bit, a Proxmox VE kernel with KVM and container support, great tools for backup/restore and HA clustering, and much more... Configuration is done easily with the intuitive web-based interface. 

Ready to go? Take a look at the system requirements, then follow the steps below or read the full installation guide in the Proxmox VE documentation.

Fast and easy to install

 

Download ISO image

The ISO image file is an image of a disk. Download the Proxmox VE ISO, then copy it to a USB flash drive or CD/DVD in order to use it.

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Boot from USB or CD/DVD

Press 'Enter' to start the installation wizard on your dedicated hardware.

If you need help with the installation, read the documentation or get a subscription for technical support.

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Configure the host machine

You can configure the host easily via the web browser. No need to install a separate management tool.

Find all details in the documentation:

How to configure

 

Note: Proxmox VE is a bare-metal installer, please be aware that the complete server is used and existing data on the selected disks will be removed.

 

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Technical support

Get access to the Proxmox experts and submit your technical support request via the customer portal.

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Training courses

Learn anything you need to know of the Proxmox VE platform in only a few days.

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Documentation

Learn how to setup, configure, and manage the Proxmox virtualization platform.

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Community forum

The forum is a great place to join the community and find an answer to your question.

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