Installation

1. System Requirements Before starting, ensure your hardware meets the requirements for Proxmox. This documentation outlines the minimum and recommended specifications for CPU, memory, storage, and network. See https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/System_Requirements 2. Prepare the Installation Media Learn how to create a bootable USB or DVD for Proxmox installation at https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Prepare_Installation_Media . This guide covers the tools and steps needed for preparing your installation media. 3. Installation Follow the step-by-step instructions for installing Proxmox. This includes partitioning your drives, configuring the network, and completing the initial setup. ...

For simplicity, this guide uses a flat cluster configuration where each node acts as both a master (control-plane) and a worker. ProxMox Hardware Configuration When setting up ProxMox for Talos Kubernetes nodes, follow these instructions to configure the virtual machine: Memory: Allocate at least 3 GB of RAM per node to ensure smooth operation of the Kubernetes components. Processors: Set the CPU configuration to 2 cores (1 socket, 2 cores). ...