Xterm js in Proxmox and Debian
Proxmox xterm.js can be added as an alternate console for a Debian Virtual Machine (VM). Nothing needs to be installed.
KEY POINT TO REMEMBER: VM needs to be OFF!
Configure Debian
Edit the GRUB configuration:
nano /etc/default/grub
Add the following parameters to the existing GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT line:
console=tty0 console=ttyS0,115200n8
Example:
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet console=tty0 console=ttyS0,115200n8"
Apply the GRUB configuration, enable the serial login service, and completely shut down the Virtual Machine:
update-grub systemctl enable serial-getty@ttyS0.service poweroff
Add the Proxmox Serial Port
After the Virtual Machine shows as Stopped:
- Select the Virtual Machine.
- Select Hardware.
- Select Add.
- Select Serial Port.
- Select Serial Port 0.
- Start the Virtual Machine.
Do not change the Display hardware setting.
Open xterm.js
From the Proxmox Console drop-down menu, select:
xterm.js
The normal noVNC console remains available.