Introduction
If you don’t have a paid Proxmox subscription, you’ll see a warning about the Enterprise repository. This is normal for home labs, but you can easily switch to the free no-subscription repository and get rid of the alert.
Steps to Fix the Warning
Step 1: Open the Proxmox APT sources file
nano /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pve-enterprise.list
Step 2: Disable the enterprise repository
Add a # at the start of the line so it looks like this:
# deb https://enterprise.proxmox.com/debian/pve bookworm pve-enterprise
Step 3: Add the no-subscription repository
Open your main sources list:
nano /etc/apt/sources.list
Add this line if it’s not already there:
deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian/pve bookworm pve-no-subscription
Step 4: If you use Ceph, disable the enterprise Ceph repo (Optional)
Edit the Ceph sources file:
nano /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ceph.list
Comment out the enterprise line and add the no-subscription one:
# deb https://enterprise.proxmox.com/debian/ceph-quincy bookworm enterprise
deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian/ceph-quincy bookworm no-subscription
Step 5: Update your package lists
apt-get update
That’s it! The warning should be gone, and you’ll still get updates from the free repository.
Conclusion
Now you can use Proxmox without the subscription warning. This is perfect for home labs or testing environments where you don’t need a paid subscription. Enjoy your Proxmox experience without the distraction of the subscription alert!