I am trying to install proxmox on my laptop, has I already have 2 servers, but the laptop USB ports are broken, I've been trying Ventoy on it but error after error, now I get Unable to read base file count with Ventoy, if anyone could help that would be great!
Can't install on third device
- Thread starter Zayy
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If the laptop has a DVD drive, just burn the ISO to dvd and boot that.
Otherwise you could remove the laptop disk, put it on a PC or another laptop or something, install, and put the disk back. You will probably have to correct the NIC names.
However - if you're trying to use a broken laptop for a hypervisor - it might just be time for a new/used laptop. You can get some decent quad-core i5's online for under $200. Sometimes you have to invest in a better potato for a decent end-user experience.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=core+i5+...top+under+,aps,358&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_2_21
I would recommend re-tasking the broken one for proxmox backup server, as long as it has at least ~1TB drive.
Otherwise you could remove the laptop disk, put it on a PC or another laptop or something, install, and put the disk back. You will probably have to correct the NIC names.
However - if you're trying to use a broken laptop for a hypervisor - it might just be time for a new/used laptop. You can get some decent quad-core i5's online for under $200. Sometimes you have to invest in a better potato for a decent end-user experience.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=core+i5+...top+under+,aps,358&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_2_21
I would recommend re-tasking the broken one for proxmox backup server, as long as it has at least ~1TB drive.
Another option would be SD card - if the Laptop has a (working!) built-in card-reader & the BIOS allows booting from it.
I agree with Kingneutron above, a broken Laptop isn't the optimal HV.
I agree with Kingneutron above, a broken Laptop isn't the optimal HV.