Now, it should not be difficult for you to install a new Proxmox server from scratch. However, after I performed a few installations on different platforms, I noticed that there were a few scenarios that might cause you trouble. The problems I found are discussed in the following sections.
Symptom: In some motherboards, you will receive the Undefined video mode number warning after you press Enter to begin the installation. It simply tells you that you cannot run the fancy installation wizard, as shown in the following screenshot:
Root cause: The main problem is the display chipset. When your motherboard is using a display chipset that is not VESA 2.0-compatible, this error message appears. To learn more about VESA 2.0, visit the following links:
VESA BIOS Extensions on Wikipedia: http://goo.gl/dODlKj
A Proxmox forum thread that describes the installation problem: http://goo.gl/qnFgP3
Solution: You will be asked to press...