PVE Introduction

Proxmox is a virtualization platform that combines two virtualization technologies: KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) for virtual machines and LXC (Linux Containers) for lightweight container-based virtualization. It allows you to manage and run multiple virtual machines or containers on a single physical server. It's open-source and provides a web-based interface for easy management of your virtualized environments.

If you want a more technical explanation, Proxmox uses a modified Debian Linux distribution, leveraging the Proxmox VE kernel with KVM and LXC integrated to achieve efficient and scalable virtualization.

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On the Proxmox server, you can access the local UI directly by opening a web browser and entering https://ipaddress:8006.

UI Screenshot