Proxmox Virtual Machine Documentation

Step-by-step guides for creating and configuring Ubuntu virtual machines in Proxmox, installing Docker, and managing containers with Portainer.

Overview

This documentation provides a complete workflow for setting up a production-ready Ubuntu virtual machine inside Proxmox.

It includes virtual machine creation, operating system installation, networking configuration, and container management.

Quick Start Guide

  1. Create a Virtual Machine in Proxmox
  2. Install Ubuntu Server
  3. Install QEMU Guest Agent
  4. Configure Static IP Address
  5. Install Docker
  6. Install Portainer

What You Will Achieve

  • Fully functional Ubuntu virtual machine
  • Static IP configuration
  • Docker container environment
  • Web-based container management with Portainer
  • Production-ready virtual server

System Requirements

  • Proxmox VE installed
  • Ubuntu Server ISO
  • Minimum 2 CPU cores
  • Minimum 2 GB RAM
  • 20 GB disk space

Documentation Structure

  • Proxmox virtual machine setup
  • Ubuntu installation and configuration
  • Network configuration
  • Docker installation
  • Portainer installation