Tutorials
Installing Proxmox VE on Debian 13 Trixie
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I recently set up a new Proxmox VE server on Debian 13 (Trixie) and wanted to document the process. This guide follows the official Proxmox wiki instructions with real-world networking configuration.
Prerequisites
Start with a clean Debian 13 Trixie installation:
- Use expert mode installer for static IP configuration
- Select only “standard system utilities” and “SSH server”
- Don’t install desktop environment or QEMU (Proxmox brings its own)
Important: Installation is unsupported with systemd-boot and Secure Boot enabled. Use GRUB instead.