[pve-devel] Proxmox VE 8.2 released!

[Martin Maurer]

Hi All,

We are excited to announce that our latest software version 8.2 for 
Proxmox Virtual Environment is now available for download. This release 
is based on Debian 12.5 "Bookworm" but uses a newer Linux kernel 6.8, 
QEMU 8.1, LXC 6.0, Ceph 18.2 and ZFS 2.2.

We have an import wizard to migrate VMware ESXi guests to Proxmox VE. 
The integrated VM importer is presented as storage plugin for native 
integration into the API and web-based user interface. You can use this 
to import the VM as a whole, with most of the original configuration 
settings mapped to Proxmox VE's configuration model.

With the new ‘proxmox-auto-install-assistant’ tool you can fully 
automate the setup process on bare-metal, rapidly deploying Proxmox VE 
hosts without the need for manual access to the systems.

Proxmox VE 8.2 comes full of new features and highlights

-Debian 12.5 (“Bookworm”), but uses a newer Linux kernel 6.8 as stable 
default
- Latest versions of QEMU 8.1, LXC 6.0, Ceph 18.2
- Import wizard to migrate VMware ESXi guests to Proxmox VE
- A new tool for automated installation from the ISO to bare-metal servers
- Backup fleecing feature implementation: decouple slower backup storage 
from the VM performance
- Firewall modernization with nftables (tech preview)
- Countless GUI and API improvements.

As always, we have included countless bugfixes and improvements on many 
places; see the release notes for all details.

Release notes
https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Roadmap

Press release
https://www.proxmox.com/en/news/press-releases/

Video tutorial
https://www.proxmox.com/en/services/videos/proxmox-virtual-environment/whats-new-in-proxmox-ve-8-2

Download
https://www.proxmox.com/en/downloads
Alternate ISO download:
https://enterprise.proxmox.com/iso

Documentation
https://pve.proxmox.com/pve-docs

Community Forum
https://forum.proxmox.com

Bugtracker
https://bugzilla.proxmox.com

Source code
https://git.proxmox.com

We want to thank everyone who has contributed to this release, whether 
it's through code contributions, bug reports, or simply using and 
providing feedback on the software. As always, we welcome any feedback 
or bug reports you may have. Thanks again for your support, and happy 
virtualization!

FAQ

Q: Can I upgrade latest Proxmox VE 7 to 8 with apt?
A: Yes, please follow the upgrade instructions on 
https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Upgrade_from_7_to_8

Q: Can I upgrade an 8.0 installation to the stable 8.2 via apt?
A: Yes, upgrading from is possible via apt and GUI.

Q: Can I install Proxmox VE 8.2 on top of Debian 12 "Bookworm"?
A: Yes, see 
https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_12_Bookworm

Q: Can I upgrade my Proxmox VE 7.4 cluster with Ceph Pacific to Proxmox 
VE 8.2 and to Ceph Reef?
A: This is a three-step process. First, you have to upgrade Ceph from 
Pacific to Quincy, and afterwards you can then upgrade Proxmox VE from 
7.4 to 8.2. As soon as you run Proxmox VE 8.2, you can upgrade Ceph to 
Reef. There are a lot of improvements and changes, so please follow 
exactly the upgrade documentation:
https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Ceph_Pacific_to_Quincy
https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Upgrade_from_7_to_8
https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Ceph_Quincy_to_Reef

Q: Where can I get more information about feature updates?
A: Check the https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Roadmap, 
https://forum.proxmox.com/, the https://lists.proxmox.com/, and/or 
subscribe to our https://www.proxmox.com/en/news.

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Best Regards,

Martin Maurer
Proxmox VE project leader