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Install the QEMU agent before you power down the VM sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get -y install qemu-guest-agent Import your VM, selecting VirtIO for the Network Card When powering up the VM in Proxmox log in and verify the network interfaces. Take note of the final four digits of the
Linux
Run the update command to refresh the repos: sudo apt update Pull any upgradeable packages: apt list --upgradable Install any outstanding updates: sudo apt upgrade -y Reboot server so its clean: sudo reboot Once the server is back up run the above again to catch any additional entries. Snapshot/backup
Linux
To create alias commands you need to edit this file: sudo nano ~/.bash_aliases Enter a command in the style of: alias new_name='old_command' For example: alias install='sudo apt-get install'
Linux
Resize partition: sudo cfdisk Select the physical volume and resize and write before you exit. Extend PV physical volume: sudo pvresize /dev/sda3 Find the logical volume (LV Path): sudo lvdisplay Extend logical volume: lvextend -l +100%FREE /dev/ubuntu-vg/ubuntu-lv Get the name your LVM path: (e.g. /dev/
Linux
If you have let slip your patching routine with Ubuntu you can find yourself in a position where you can't get any updates or upgrade to the next release. Backup your existing sources.list file: sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.backup Update the
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Find the interface you want using either command: netstat -i ifconfig Update the interface with your config (in this example eth0): sudo ifconfig eth0 10.1.1.6 netmask 255.255.255.0 Now set the default gateway using the following command (same interface as before): sudo route add default