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howtos:slackware_admin:slackware-proxmox-ve [2017/01/13 18:39 (UTC)] – [Sources] andrixnethowtos:slackware_admin:slackware-proxmox-ve [2020/01/13 19:33 (UTC)] – updated version appliability andrixnet
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 Proxmox VE is a complete open source virtualization management solution for servers. It is based on [[http://www.linux-kvm.org/page/Main_Page|KVM virtualization]] and container-based virtualization and manages virtual machines, storage, virtualized networks, and HA Clustering. Further information is contained in the [[https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Main_Page|Proxmox Wiki]]. Proxmox VE is a complete open source virtualization management solution for servers. It is based on [[http://www.linux-kvm.org/page/Main_Page|KVM virtualization]] and container-based virtualization and manages virtual machines, storage, virtualized networks, and HA Clustering. Further information is contained in the [[https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Main_Page|Proxmox Wiki]].
  
-Recently I've had to migrate to a [[http://solusvm.com/|SolusVM]] based infrastructure, also KVM based. Assuming your is configured with virtio type disk, all the instructions below apply the same.+Recently I've had to migrate to a [[http://solusvm.com/|SolusVM]] based infrastructure, using KVM virtualization. This does not apply to Xen virtualization by SolusVM which officially supports Slackware. Assuming your is configured with virtio type disk, all the instructions below apply the same.
  
 SolusVM is a commercial virtualization infrastructure able to provide KVM virtualization, OpenVZ containers and Xen. Further information is contained in the [[https://documentation.solusvm.com/|SolusVM Documentation]]. SolusVM is a commercial virtualization infrastructure able to provide KVM virtualization, OpenVZ containers and Xen. Further information is contained in the [[https://documentation.solusvm.com/|SolusVM Documentation]].
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 === Prerequisites === === Prerequisites ===
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 +This guide is valid for **Slackware-14.1 only**. 
 +Slackware-14.2 already has the virtio support in the default kernel that is deployed at installation. //(verified at least with >4.4.190 kernel build)//
  
 You must ask your hosting provider to add the Slackware install DVD ISO image to the virtual CD/DVD device of the virtual machine. You must ask your hosting provider to add the Slackware install DVD ISO image to the virtual CD/DVD device of the virtual machine.
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