Comment on Proxmox vs. Debian: Running media server on older hardware
irmadlad@lemmy.world 3 weeks agoI do always suggest installing Debian first, and then installing Proxmox on top.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t Proxmox it’s own OS unto itself? What would be the advantage of installing Proxmox ‘on top of’ Debian when it’s Debian already as you pointed out?
tofu@lemmy.nocturnal.garden 3 weeks ago
You have some options that aren’t in the installer e.g. full disk encryption
irmadlad@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
hmmmm. Wouldn’t you have to remove the Debian kernal and use the Proxmox kernal? Sorry, not trying to be obtuse, I just have never installed Proxmox ‘on top’ of Debian. I always opted for the clean install.
tofu@lemmy.nocturnal.garden 3 weeks ago
Yes, but that’s a supported way to install Proxmox.
pve.proxmox.com/…/Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_12…
irmadlad@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Awww man. I hope you didn’t think I was questioning you. I was just curious and I never knew that or would have guessed. I learned something. Thanks.