Proxmox on Ubuntu
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Kicking off a little project to keep me busy.
I'm not a Linux person, but it's time for my 'I wonder if I can use Linux instead of Windows?' project that I do every 10 years or so.
Q1: Can I install Proxmox on Ubuntu desktop?
Q2: I'll be using Proxmox as I'll need to use my W11 PC at work. Is there a better distro than Ubuntu I could use? It must be Windows user friendly.
Q3: Is there a better Hypervisor I could use other than Proxmox?
That's it for now.
Thanks for any help.
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First thought: Proxmox is a type-1 hypervisor, it IS NOT a desktop replacement. If you want to try replacing a desktop, stick with Fedora/Ubuntu.
If you're using Windows as your base OS, stick with Hyper-V. Adding Proxmox in nested mode (weather on Hyper-V or WSL) just means Proxmox will run without hardware acceleration.
My advice, find an old system to run Proxmox on if you want to experiment with Proxmox.
Q1: No, you can't. Debian desktop you can, but you should not!
Q2: With Proxmox, you'll want to manage it with another system with a gui. So, again, not a good use-case.
Q3: Hyper-V (because Windows) -
@travisdh1 Thanks Travis. I was thinking about this last night.
I agree, I'd be better off running up a new instance of W11, installing hyper-V and running a Ubuntu VM as well as my W11 workstation so I can switch between the two.
I've played with Proxmox before, It's a good and easy product to use.
Thanks again.
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