Creating a VM in Proxmox VE involves uploading an ISO, then using the Create VM wizard to configure CPU, RAM, disk, and networking.
Recommended VM Settings
| Setting | Recommended Value |
|---|---|
| Machine / BIOS | q35 / OVMF (UEFI) |
| Disk bus | VirtIO SCSI |
| CPU Type | host (best performance) |
| Network | VirtIO, bridge vmbr0 |
qm create 100 --name ubuntu-server --memory 2048 --cores 2 --net0 virtio,bridge=vmbr0 --scsi0 local-lvm:32 --ostype l26
qm start 100
qm list
Install qemu-guest-agent inside the VM for proper shutdown support and IP address reporting in the Proxmox UI.