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A beta version of the upcoming Proxmox VE 6.0 based on Debian Buster has been released



Proxmox VE is a complete open-source platform for enterprise virtualization. With the built-in web interface you can easily manage VMs and containers, software-defined storage and networking, high-availability clustering, and multiple out-of-the-box tools on a single solution.

We're happy to announce the first beta release for the Proxmox VE 6.x family! It's based on the great Debian Buster (Debian 10) and a 5.0 kernel, QEMU 4.0, ZFS 0.8.1, Ceph 14.2.1, Corosync 3.0 and countless improvements and bugfixes.

The new installer supports ZFS root via UEFI, for example you can boot a ZFS mirror on NVMe SSDs (using systemd-boot instead of grub). The full release notes will be available together with the final release announcement.

This Proxmox VE release is a beta version. If you test or upgrade, make sure to create backups of your data first.

Download
http://download.proxmox.com/iso/

Community Forum
https://forum.proxmox.com

Bugtracker
https://bugzilla.proxmox.com

Source code
https://git.proxmox.com

FAQ
Q: Can I upgrade a 6.0 beta installation to the stable 6.0 release via apt?
A: Yes, upgrading from beta to stable installation will be possible via apt.

Q: Which apt repository can I use for Proxmox VE 6.0 beta?
Code:
deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian/pve buster pvetest
Q: Can I install Proxmox VE 6.0 beta on top of Debian Buster?
A: Yes, see https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_Buster

Q: Can I dist-upgrade Proxmox VE 5.4 to 6.0 beta with apt?
A: Please follow the upgrade instructions exactly, as there is a major version bump of corosync (2.x to 3.x)
https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Upgrade_from_5.x_to_6.0

Q: Can I upgrade my Proxmox VE 5.4 cluster with Ceph Luminous to 6.0 beta with Ceph Nautilus?
A: This is a two step process. First, you have to upgrade Proxmox VE from 5.4 to 6.0, and afterwards upgrade Ceph from Luminous to Nautilus. There are a lot of improvements and changes, so please follow exactly the upgrade documentation.
https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Upgrade_from_5.x_to_6.0
https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Ceph_Luminous_to_Nautilus

Q: When do you expect the stable Proxmox VE 6.0 release?
A: The final Proxmox VE 6.0 will be available as soon as Debian Buster is stable and all Proxmox VE 6.0 release critical bugs are fixed.

Q: Where can I get more information about feature updates?
A: Check our roadmap, forum, mailing list and subscribe to our newsletter.

We invite you to test your hardware and your upgrade path and we are thankful for receiving your feedback, ideas, and bug reports.
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