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--- omv6:omv6_plugins:kernel [2022/12/15 15:49] – crashtest
+++ omv6:omv6_plugins:kernel [2024/06/26 15:33] (current) – [Summary] ryecoaaron
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+{{indexmenu_n>6}}
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 <html><center><strong>Kernel Plugin For OMV6</strong></center></html>
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 ===== Summary =====
+This plugin is for amd64 or i386 systems only.  The Proxmox kernel works on amd64 systems only.
 The kernel plugin allows the user to:
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   * Removal of kernels
-It also allows for the download and grub entry to boot from the following rescue Linux distros:
+It also allows for downloading and grub entries to boot into the following utility and rescue Linux distros:
   * [[https://clonezilla.org/|Clonezilla]]
   * [[https://gparted.org/|GParted Live]]
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 ===== Configuration =====
-**Set Boot**
+Under **System**, **Kernel**:
-  * This will set the selected kernel to be the boot.
+\\
+<html><center>The Default, Unconfigured, View.</center></html>
+{{ :omv6-plugins_kernel-01.jpg?800 |}}
+<html>
+<body>
+  <table width="100%" border="0">
+    <tr>
+      <td colspan="2" style="background-color:#FFB663;height:30px;">
+        <strong><span style="color:#FFFFFF;font-size:110%;">&#160; Cautionary Note </span></strong>
+      </td>
+    </tr>
+    <tr>
+      <td style="background-color:#FFE4A6;height:25px;width:380px;">
+        In many instances users will opt to run Openmediavault headless (no keyboard or monitor). Selecting any of the default <b>memory test</b> options will, after reboot, <b>disable</b> the Web Page console.  A monitor and keyboard would be required for changing Grub's boot order, to select the standard Debian kernel.
+    </tr>
+  </table>
+</body>
+</html>
+----
+{{::omv6-plugins_kernel-01_icon-set_boot.jpg?30 |}}\\
+\\
+**Set Boot**
+  * This will set the highlighted (selected) kernel to be the boot kernel.
   * Setting the wrong default boot kernel may cause the system to be inaccessible.
-  * The boot menu will still be available to select a different kernel.
+  * The boot menu will still be available to select a different kernel.  (Accessing the boot menu requires a monitor and keyboard.)
-**Delete Kernel**
+----
-  * Uninstall selected kernel.
+{{::omv6-plugins_kernel-01_icon-delete.jpg?30 |}}\\
+\\
+**Delete Kernel**
+  * Uninstall the highlighted (selected) kernel.
-**Install Proxmox Kernel**
+----
+{{::omv6-plugins_kernel-01_icon-proxmox.jpg?30 |}}\\
+\\
+**Install Proxmox Kernel**
   * Install Proxmox kernel of selected version and set it to boot.
 **Remove non-Proxmox kernels**
-  * Reboot with the Proxmox kernel before removing non-Proxmox kernels.
+  * **Reboot** with the Proxmox kernel **before removing** non-Proxmox kernels.
   * This will fail to remove a linux-image-* kernel if it is still active.
   * This will remove all kernel packages with the prefix linux-image-.
   * This will remove all headers packages with the prefix linux-headers-.
-**Install Clonezilla**
+----
-  * Downloads Clonezilla ISO and configures grub bootloader to allow booting from ISO.
+{{::omv6-plugins_kernel-01_icon-clonezilla.jpg?30 |}}\\
+\\
+**Install Clonezilla**
+  * Downloads the Clonezilla ISO and configures grub's bootloader to allow booting from ISO.
   * SSH server is enabled by default.  Login with username: **user** and password: **live**
-  * When connecting via ssh, the ssh key will be different than the OpenMediaVault ssh key and need to be updated on the client system.
+  * When connecting via ssh, the ssh key will be different than the OpenMediaVault ssh key.  This is normal. Add / update the SSH key on the client system.
-  * IP Address will be set by DHCP.  Using static DHCP is recommended for headless servers.
+  * IP Address will be set by DHCP.  Using **static** DHCP is recommended for headless servers.
   * When logging in remotely, start clonezilla with:  **sudo clonezilla**
-  * Spaced used by ISO in /boot directory on OS drive: 251M
+  * The space used by ISO in /boot directory on OS drive: **251M**
 **Reboot to Clonezilla once**
-  * Sets grub bootloader to boot from Clonezilla ISO **ONE** time.
+  * Sets grub's bootloader to boot from Clonezilla ISO **ONE** time.
 **Remove Clonezilla**
-  * Removes Clonezilla iso from /boot directory.
+  * Removes Clonezilla ISO from /boot directory.
   * Removes grub bootloader entry.
-**Install GParted Live**
+----
-  * Downloads GParted Live ISO and configures grub bootloader to allow booting from ISO.
+{{::omv6-plugins_kernel-01_icon-gparted_live.jpg?30 |}}\\
-  * Not recommended for headless servers.  SSH is not enabled by default.
+\\
+**Install GParted Live**
+  * Downloads the GParted Live ISO and configures grub's bootloader to allow booting from ISO.
+  * __Not recommended for headless servers__.  A monitor and keyboard is **required**.
   * Default username: **user** and password: **live**
   * IP Address will be set by DHCP.
-  * Spaced used by ISO in /boot directory on OS drive: 338M
+  * Spaced used by the ISO in /boot directory on OS drive: **338M**
 **Reboot to GParted Live once**
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   * Removes grub bootloader entry.
-**Install SystemRescue**
+----
-  * Downloads SystemRescue ISO and configures grub bootloader to allow booting from ISO.
+{{::omv6-plugins_kernel-01_icon-systemrescue.jpg?30 |}}\\
+\\
+**Install SystemRescue**
+  * Downloads the SystemRescue ISO and configures grub's bootloader to allow booting from the ISO.
   * SSH server is enabled by default.  Login with username: **root** and password: **openmediavault**
-  * When connecting via ssh, the ssh key will be different than the OpenMediaVault ssh key and need to be updated on the client system.
+  * When connecting via ssh, the ssh key will be different than the OpenMediaVault ssh key.  This is normal. Add / update the SSH key on the client system.
-  * IP Address will be set by DHCP.  Using static DHCP is recommended for headless servers.
+  * IP Address will be set by DHCP.  Using **static** DHCP is recommended for headless servers.
-  * Spaced used by ISO in /boot directory on OS drive: 687M
+  * The spaced used by ISO in /boot directory on OS drive: **687M**
 **Reboot to SystemRescue once**
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 -> [[https://github.com/OpenMediaVault-Plugin-Developers/openmediavault-kernel|Source Code]]
+----
+===== A Closing Note =====
+We, who support the openmediavault project, hope you’ve found this guide to be useful and that you’ll find your openmediavault server to be efficient, easy to use, and enjoyable.\\
+\\
+If you found this plugin guide to be helpful, please consider a modest donation to support the hosting costs of this server.\\
+\\
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