diff --git a/pmg-admin-guide.adoc b/pmg-admin-guide.adoc index 4dfed13..aee7cf6 100644 --- a/pmg-admin-guide.adoc +++ b/pmg-admin-guide.adoc @@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ include::nmap.adoc[] :leveloffset: 1 +include::pmg-faq.adoc[] + include::pmg-bibliography.adoc[] :leveloffset: 0 diff --git a/pmg-faq.adoc b/pmg-faq.adoc new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2f24cf6 --- /dev/null +++ b/pmg-faq.adoc @@ -0,0 +1,74 @@ +Frequently Asked Questions +========================== +ifndef::manvolnum[] +:pve-toplevel: +endif::manvolnum[] +ifdef::wiki[] +:title: FAQ +endif::wiki[] + +NOTE: New FAQs are appended to the bottom of this section. + +///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// +ADD NEW FAQS TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS SECTION TO MAINTAIN NUMBERING +///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// + +[qanda] + +What distribution is {pmg} based on?:: + +{pmg} is based on http://www.debian.org[Debian GNU/Linux] + +What license does the {pmg} project use?:: + +{pmg} code is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License, +version 3 (since the 5.0 release). + +Will {pmg} run on a 32bit processor?:: + +{pmg} works only on 64-bit CPUs (AMD or Intel). There is no plan +for 32-bit for the platform. + +[[faq-support-table]] +How long will my {pmg} version be supported?:: + +{pmg} versions are supported at least as long as the corresponding +Debian Version is +https://wiki.debian.org/DebianOldStable[oldstable]. {pmg} uses a +rolling release model and using the latest stable version is always +recommended. ++ +[width="100%",cols="5*d",options="header"] +|=========================================================== +| {pmg} Version | Debian Version | First Release | Debian EOL | Proxmox EOL +| {pmg} 6.x | Debian 10 (Buster)| 2019-08 | tba | tba +| {pmg} 5.x | Debian 9 (Stretch)| 2018-01 | 2020-07 | 2020-07 +|=========================================================== + +NOTE: {pmg} releases before 5.0 are not listed here. As they are all EOL (End +Of Life) it's highly recommended to upgrade to a newer version if still in use. + +[[faq-upgrade]] +How can I upgrade {pmg} to the next release?:: + +Minor version upgrades, for example upgrading from {pmg} in version 5.1 +to 5.2, can be done just like any normal update, either through the +Webinterface's __Node -> Updates__ panel or through the CLI with: ++ +---- +apt update +apt full-upgrade +---- ++ +NOTE: Always ensure you correctly setup the +xref:pmg_package_repositories[package repositories] and only continue with the +actual upgrade if `apt update` did not hit any error. ++ +Major version upgrades, for example going from {pmg} 5.4 to 6.0, are +also supported. They must be carefully planned and tested and should +*never* be started without having a current backup ready. +Although the specific upgrade steps depend on your respective setup, we +provide general instructions and advice of how a upgrade should be +performed: ++ +* https://pmg.proxmox.com/wiki/index.php/Upgrade_from_5.x_to_6.0[Upgrade from {pmg} 5.x to 6.0]