Install Proxmox VE on Manjaro

Proxmox Virtual Environment (VE) is an open-source server virtualization platform that enables you to run multiple virtual machines (VMs) on a single physical host. This tutorial will guide you through the steps for installing Proxmox VE on Manjaro Linux.

Prerequisites

• Manjaro Linux installed
• Root access to your Manjaro Linux system

Step 1: Add Proxmox VE Repository

To install Proxmox VE on Manjaro, you need to add the Proxmox VE repository to your system. Open a terminal and run the following command to add the repository:

sudo nano /etc/pacman.conf

Add the following line to the bottom of the file and save:

[proxdistro]
SigLevel = Optional TrustAll
Server = http://download.proxmox.com/proxdistro/packages/

Step 2: Update your system

Before installing Proxmox VE, we need to ensure that our system is up-to-date. Run the following commands:

sudo pacman -Syyu

Wait for the update process to finish and reboot your system.

Step 3: Install Proxmox VE

To install Proxmox VE, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo pacman -S proxmox-ve

This will install Proxmox VE along with all its necessary dependencies.

Step 4: Configure Proxmox VE

After successfully installing Proxmox VE, run the following command:

sudo pveam update

This command updates the Proxmox VE appliance templates.

Once the command completes successfully, you can access the web interface of Proxmox VE by opening your browser and navigating to https://your-server-ip-address:8006

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to install Proxmox VE on Manjaro Linux. Proxmox VE is a powerful virtualization platform that can help you run multiple virtual machines on your physical host. You can now start using Proxmox VE for your virtualization requirements.