Install Proxmox

Download ISO

Visit the Proxmox download page and download the latest ISO file.
Use Rufus to Deploy ISO onto USB Drive

Open Rufus to create a bootable USB drive using the Proxmox ISO.

Ventoy does not work for this process.
Boot from USB
1. Insert the USB into the target machine and boot from it.
2. Follow the installation wizard instructions to install Proxmox.
Take Note of the IP Address

During installation, take note of the assigned IP address. You’ll need this to access the Proxmox web interface.
Log on to Proxmox
1. Using another computer, open a browser and go to https://<ip-address>:8006.
2. Use the root username and the password set during the installation wizard to log in.

Optional: Enlarge the Drive Partition

If you need to enlarge the Proxmox root partition, follow these steps:

Remove the local-lvm

Navigate to Datacenter > Storage and remove the local-lvm storage.
Enlarge the root partition

Run the following commands to free up space and enlarge the root partition:
Terminal window
```
lvremove /dev/pve/data
lvresize -l +100%FREE /dev/pve/root
resize2fs /dev/mapper/pve-root
```

If you’re using a laptop and want to ensure that closing the lid doesn’t put your system to sleep, follow these steps:

Edit the logind configuration

Open the configuration file using nano:
Terminal window
```
nano /etc/systemd/logind.conf
```
Uncomment (or add) the following lines:
Terminal window
```
HandleLidSwitch=ignore
HandleLidSwitchDocked=ignore
```
Restart the systemd-logind service

Apply the changes by restarting the service:
Terminal window
```
systemctl restart systemd-logind.service
```