sabnzbd: stop an optional extra from aborting the update

par2cmdline-turbo is optional - the install asks <y/N> for it - but its update ran first, unguarded, under catch_errors. When the release lookup failed the ERR trap took the whole run down and SABnzbd itself was never updated: No matching release found for animetosho/par2cmdline-turbo in line 2085: exit code 250 The asset it asks for exists and the release query resolves v1.5.0 against live data, so that lookup failed transiently. Whatever the reason, an optional component must not be able to block the main update. Move it behind the installation check so a missing /opt/sabnzbd is reported first, and warn instead of aborting when the lookup fails. The installed par2 binary simply stays as it is.
2026-09-18 10:44:03 +00:00 · 2026-09-18 08:09:40 +02:00
15 changed files with 1841 additions and 517 deletions
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -543,33 +543,6 @@ Exercise vigilance regarding copycat or coat-tailing sites that seek to exploit

 </details>

-## 2026-09-18
-
-### 🆕 New Scripts
-
-  - Almalinux-VM ([#17349](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/17349))
-
-### 🚀 Updated Scripts
-
-  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
-
-    - suggestarr: keep the data where the app actually reads it [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#17317](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/17317))
-    - immichframe: set the admin password the new admin UI requires [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#17315](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/17315))
-
-  - #### ✨ New Features
-
-    - pangolin: Bump to 1.23.0 [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#17343](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/17343))
-
-  - #### 🔧 Refactor
-
-    - Refactor: Oxicloud [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#17338](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/17338))
-
-### 💾 Core
-
-  - Stop a modified conffile from aborting the whole update [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([core#47](https://github.com/community-scripts/core/pull/47))
- Generate app headers [@github-actions[bot]](https://github.com/github-actions[bot]) ([core#46](https://github.com/community-scripts/core/pull/46))
- github api: retry a 200 that is not a usable release payload [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([core#45](https://github.com/community-scripts/core/pull/45))
-
 ## 2026-09-17

 ### 🆕 New Scripts
--- a/ct/immichframe.sh
+++ b/ct/immichframe.sh
@@ -79,17 +79,6 @@ function update_script() {
    restore_backup
    chown -R immichframe:immichframe /opt/immichframe

-    if ! grep -q '^Environment=IMMICHFRAME_ADMIN_PASSWORD=' /etc/systemd/system/immichframe.service; then
-      msg_info "Setting Admin Password"
-      ADMIN_PASSWORD=$(openssl rand -hex 16)
-      sed -i "/^Environment=DOTNET_CONTENTROOT=/a Environment=IMMICHFRAME_ADMIN_PASSWORD=${ADMIN_PASSWORD}" /etc/systemd/system/immichframe.service
-      cat <<EOF >>~/immichframe.creds
-ImmichFrame Admin User: admin
-ImmichFrame Admin Password: $ADMIN_PASSWORD
-EOF
-      systemctl daemon-reload
-      msg_ok "Set Admin Password (see ~/immichframe.creds)"
-    fi

    msg_info "Starting Service"
    systemctl start immichframe
--- a/ct/oxicloud.sh
+++ b/ct/oxicloud.sh
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ source "$_cs_boot" 2>/dev/null || source <(curl -fsSL "${COMMUNITY_SCRIPTS_CORE_

 APP="OxiCloud"
 var_tags="${var_tags:-files;documents}"
-var_cpu="${var_cpu:-2}"
-var_ram="${var_ram:-2048}"
+var_cpu="${var_cpu:-4}"
+var_ram="${var_ram:-6144}"
 var_disk="${var_disk:-20}"
 var_os="${var_os:-debian}"
 var_version="${var_version:-13}"
@@ -33,19 +33,42 @@ function update_script() {
    exit
  fi

-  ensure_dependencies ffmpeg
+  NODE_VERSION="26" setup_nodejs

  if check_for_gh_release "OxiCloud" "DioCrafts/OxiCloud"; then
    msg_info "Stopping OxiCloud"
    systemctl stop oxicloud
    msg_ok "Stopped OxiCloud"

-    CLEAN_INSTALL=1 fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "OxiCloud" "DioCrafts/OxiCloud" "prebuild" "latest" "/opt/oxicloud" "oxicloud-*-$(arch_resolve x86_64 aarch64)-unknown-linux-musl.tar.gz"
+    CLEAN_INSTALL=1 fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "OxiCloud" "DioCrafts/OxiCloud" "tarball" "latest" "/opt/oxicloud"
+    TOOLCHAIN="$(grep -oP 'FROM\s+rust:\K[0-9]+\.[0-9]+(\.[0-9]+)?' /opt/oxicloud/Dockerfile | head -1)"
+    RUST_TOOLCHAIN="${TOOLCHAIN:-stable}" setup_rust

-    msg_info "Updating OxiCloud"
-    install -m 755 /opt/oxicloud/oxicloud /usr/local/bin/oxicloud
-    rm -f /usr/local/bin/migrate-nfc-filenames /usr/bin/oxicloud
-    sed -i 's|^OXICLOUD_STATIC_PATH=|#OXICLOUD_STATIC_PATH=|' /etc/oxicloud/.env
+    msg_info "Building Frontend SPA"
+    cd /opt/oxicloud/frontend
+    $STD npm ci
+    $STD npm run build
+    msg_ok "Built Frontend SPA"
+
+    msg_info "Updating OxiCloud (Patience)"
+    set -a
+    source /etc/oxicloud/.env
+    set +a
+    cd /opt/oxicloud
+    export DATABASE_URL
+    export RUSTFLAGS="-C target-cpu=native"
+    RAM_MB=$(awk '/MemTotal/ {print int($2/1024)}' /proc/meminfo)
+    CARGO_JOBS=$((RAM_MB / 2560))
+    [[ $CARGO_JOBS -lt 1 ]] && CARGO_JOBS=1
+    [[ $CARGO_JOBS -gt $(nproc) ]] && CARGO_JOBS=$(nproc)
+    $STD cargo build --release -j "$CARGO_JOBS" --bin oxicloud --bin migrate-nfc-filenames
+    mv target/release/oxicloud /usr/local/bin/oxicloud
+    mv target/release/migrate-nfc-filenames /usr/local/bin/migrate-nfc-filenames
+    chmod +x /usr/local/bin/oxicloud /usr/local/bin/migrate-nfc-filenames
+    rm -f /usr/bin/oxicloud
+    rm -rf /opt/oxicloud/static
+    mv /opt/oxicloud/static-dist /opt/oxicloud/static
+    rm -rf /opt/oxicloud/target /opt/oxicloud/frontend/node_modules
    msg_ok "Updated OxiCloud"

    msg_info "Starting OxiCloud"
--- a/ct/pangolin.sh
+++ b/ct/pangolin.sh
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ source "$_cs_boot" 2>/dev/null || source <(curl -fsSL "${COMMUNITY_SCRIPTS_CORE_
 # Source: https://pangolin.net/ | Github: https://github.com/fosrl/pangolin

 APP="Pangolin"
-PANGOLIN_VERSION="${PANGOLIN_VERSION:-1.23.0}"
+PANGOLIN_VERSION="${PANGOLIN_VERSION:-1.21.0}"
 var_tags="${var_tags:-proxy}"
 var_cpu="${var_cpu:-2}"
 var_ram="${var_ram:-4096}"
--- a/ct/sabnzbd.sh
+++ b/ct/sabnzbd.sh
@@ -27,14 +27,16 @@ function update_script() {
    check_container_storage
    check_container_resources

-    if par2 --version | grep -q "par2cmdline-turbo"; then
-        fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "par2cmdline-turbo" "animetosho/par2cmdline-turbo" "prebuild" "latest" "/usr/bin/" "*-linux-$(arch_resolve).zip"
-    fi
-
    if [[ ! -d /opt/sabnzbd ]]; then
        msg_error "No ${APP} Installation Found!"
        exit
    fi
+
+    if par2 --version 2>/dev/null | grep -q "par2cmdline-turbo"; then
+        if ! fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "par2cmdline-turbo" "animetosho/par2cmdline-turbo" "prebuild" "latest" "/usr/bin/" "*-linux-$(arch_resolve).zip"; then
+            msg_warn "Could not update par2cmdline-turbo, keeping the installed version"
+        fi
+    fi
    if check_for_gh_release "sabnzbd-org" "sabnzbd/sabnzbd"; then
        PYTHON_VERSION="3.13" setup_uv
        systemctl stop sabnzbd
--- a/ct/suggestarr.sh
+++ b/ct/suggestarr.sh
@@ -37,19 +37,8 @@ function update_script() {
    systemctl stop suggestarr
    msg_ok "Stopped Service"

-    mkdir -p /opt/suggestarr_data
-    if [[ -d /opt/suggestarr/config/config_files && ! -L /opt/suggestarr/config/config_files ]]; then
-      msg_info "Migrating Configuration"
-      cp -an /opt/suggestarr/config/config_files/. /opt/suggestarr_data/
-      msg_ok "Migrated Configuration to /opt/suggestarr_data"
-    fi
-
    CLEAN_INSTALL=1 fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "suggestarr" "giuseppe99barchetta/SuggestArr" "tarball"

-    mkdir -p /opt/suggestarr/config
-    rm -rf /opt/suggestarr/config/config_files
-    ln -sfn /opt/suggestarr_data /opt/suggestarr/config/config_files
-
    msg_info "Building Frontend"
    cd /opt/suggestarr/client
    $STD npm install
--- a/install/immichframe-install.sh
+++ b/install/immichframe-install.sh
@@ -60,11 +60,6 @@ chown -R immichframe:immichframe /opt/immichframe
 msg_ok "Setup ImmichFrame"

 msg_info "Creating Service"
-ADMIN_PASSWORD=$(openssl rand -hex 16)
-cat <<EOF >~/immichframe.creds
-ImmichFrame Admin User: admin
-ImmichFrame Admin Password: $ADMIN_PASSWORD
-EOF
 cat <<EOF >/etc/systemd/system/immichframe.service
 [Unit]
 Description=ImmichFrame Digital Photo Frame
@@ -79,7 +74,6 @@ ExecStart=/usr/bin/dotnet /opt/immichframe/ImmichFrame.WebApi.dll
 Environment=ASPNETCORE_URLS=http://0.0.0.0:8080
 Environment=ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT=Production
 Environment=DOTNET_CONTENTROOT=/opt/immichframe
-Environment=IMMICHFRAME_ADMIN_PASSWORD=$ADMIN_PASSWORD
 Restart=always
 RestartSec=5
 StandardOutput=journal
--- a/install/oxicloud-install.sh
+++ b/install/oxicloud-install.sh
@@ -14,20 +14,43 @@ network_check
 update_os

 msg_info "Installing Dependencies"
-$STD apt install -y ffmpeg
+$STD apt install -y build-essential
 msg_ok "Installed Dependencies"

+NODE_VERSION="26" setup_nodejs
 PG_VERSION="17" setup_postgresql
 PG_DB_NAME="oxicloud" PG_DB_USER="oxicloud" setup_postgresql_db
-fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "OxiCloud" "DioCrafts/OxiCloud" "prebuild" "latest" "/opt/oxicloud" "oxicloud-*-$(arch_resolve x86_64 aarch64)-unknown-linux-musl.tar.gz"
-install -m 755 /opt/oxicloud/oxicloud /usr/local/bin/oxicloud
+fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "OxiCloud" "DioCrafts/OxiCloud" "tarball" "latest" "/opt/oxicloud"
+TOOLCHAIN="$(grep -oP 'FROM\s+rust:\K[0-9]+\.[0-9]+(\.[0-9]+)?' /opt/oxicloud/Dockerfile | head -1)"
+RUST_TOOLCHAIN="${TOOLCHAIN:-stable}" setup_rust
+
+msg_info "Building Frontend SPA"
+cd /opt/oxicloud/frontend
+$STD npm ci
+$STD npm run build
+msg_ok "Built Frontend SPA"
+
+msg_info "Building OxiCloud (Patience)"
+cd /opt/oxicloud
+export DATABASE_URL="postgres://${PG_DB_USER}:${PG_DB_PASS}@localhost/${PG_DB_NAME}"
+export RUSTFLAGS="-C target-cpu=native"
+RAM_MB=$(awk '/MemTotal/ {print int($2/1024)}' /proc/meminfo)
+CARGO_JOBS=$((RAM_MB / 2560))
+[[ $CARGO_JOBS -lt 1 ]] && CARGO_JOBS=1
+[[ $CARGO_JOBS -gt $(nproc) ]] && CARGO_JOBS=$(nproc)
+$STD cargo build --release -j "$CARGO_JOBS" --bin oxicloud --bin migrate-nfc-filenames
+mv target/release/oxicloud /usr/local/bin/oxicloud
+mv target/release/migrate-nfc-filenames /usr/local/bin/migrate-nfc-filenames
+rm -rf /opt/oxicloud/static
+mv /opt/oxicloud/static-dist /opt/oxicloud/static
+rm -rf /opt/oxicloud/target /opt/oxicloud/frontend/node_modules
+msg_ok "Built OxiCloud"

 msg_info "Configuring OxiCloud"
 mkdir -p {/mnt/oxicloud,/etc/oxicloud}
-DATABASE_URL="postgres://${PG_DB_USER}:${PG_DB_PASS}@localhost/${PG_DB_NAME}"
 sed -e 's|OXICLOUD_STORAGE_PATH=.*|OXICLOUD_STORAGE_PATH=/mnt/oxicloud|' \
  -e 's|OXICLOUD_SERVER_HOST=.*|OXICLOUD_SERVER_HOST=0.0.0.0|' \
-  -e 's|^OXICLOUD_STATIC_PATH=|#OXICLOUD_STATIC_PATH=|' \
+  -e 's|OXICLOUD_STATIC_PATH=.*|OXICLOUD_STATIC_PATH=/opt/oxicloud/static|' \
  -e "s|^#OXICLOUD_BASE_URL=.*|OXICLOUD_BASE_URL=http://${LOCAL_IP}:8086|" \
  -e "s|OXICLOUD_DB_CONNECTION_STRING=.*|OXICLOUD_DB_CONNECTION_STRING=${DATABASE_URL}|" \
  -e "s|^DATABASE_URL=.*|DATABASE_URL=${DATABASE_URL}|" \
--- a/install/pangolin-install.sh
+++ b/install/pangolin-install.sh
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ msg_ok "Installed Dependencies"
 NODE_VERSION="24" setup_nodejs
 PG_VERSION="17" setup_postgresql
 PG_DB_NAME="pangolin" PG_DB_USER="pangolin" setup_postgresql_db
-PANGOLIN_VERSION="${PANGOLIN_VERSION:-1.23.0}"
+PANGOLIN_VERSION="${PANGOLIN_VERSION:-1.21.0}"
 fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "pangolin" "fosrl/pangolin" "tarball" "$PANGOLIN_VERSION"
 fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "gerbil" "fosrl/gerbil" "singlefile" "latest" "/usr/bin" "gerbil_linux_$(arch_resolve)"
 fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "traefik" "traefik/traefik" "prebuild" "latest" "/usr/bin" "traefik_v*_linux_$(arch_resolve).tar.gz"
--- a/install/suggestarr-install.sh
+++ b/install/suggestarr-install.sh
@@ -38,9 +38,7 @@ $STD uv pip install --python /opt/suggestarr/.venv -r /opt/suggestarr/api_servic
 msg_ok "Set up Python Environment"

 msg_info "Configuring SuggestArr"
-mkdir -p /opt/suggestarr_data /opt/suggestarr/config
-rm -rf /opt/suggestarr/config/config_files
-ln -sfn /opt/suggestarr_data /opt/suggestarr/config/config_files
+mkdir -p /opt/suggestarr_data
 cat <<EOF >/opt/suggestarr.env
 SUGGESTARR_PORT=5000
 LOG_LEVEL=info
--- a/vm/almalinux-vm.sh
+++ b/vm/almalinux-vm.sh
@@ -1,239 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 community-scripts ORG
-# Author: Agent-Fennec
-# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
-
-COMMUNITY_SCRIPTS_URL="${COMMUNITY_SCRIPTS_URL:-https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main}"
-source <(curl -fsSL "${COMMUNITY_SCRIPTS_CORE_URL:-https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/core/main}/api/api.func")
-source <(curl -fsSL "${COMMUNITY_SCRIPTS_CORE_URL:-https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/core/main}/pve/vm-core.func")
-source <(curl -fsSL "${COMMUNITY_SCRIPTS_CORE_URL:-https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/core/main}/vm/cloud-init.func") || true
-load_functions
-
-APP="AlmaLinux"
-APP_TYPE="vm"
-NSAPP="almalinux-vm"
-var_os="almalinux"
-var_version="10"
-
-GEN_MAC=02:$(openssl rand -hex 5 | awk '{print toupper($0)}' | sed 's/\(..\)/\1:/g; s/.$//')
-RANDOM_UUID="$(cat /proc/sys/kernel/random/uuid)"
-METHOD=""
-THIN="discard=on,ssd=1,"
-
-set -e
-trap 'error_handler $LINENO "$BASH_COMMAND"' ERR
-trap cleanup EXIT
-trap 'post_update_to_api "failed" "INTERRUPTED"' SIGINT
-trap 'post_update_to_api "failed" "TERMINATED"' SIGTERM
-
-function error_handler() {
-  local exit_code="$?"
-  local line_number="$1"
-  local command="$2"
-  local error_message="${RD}[ERROR]${CL} in line ${RD}$line_number${CL}: exit code ${RD}$exit_code${CL}: while executing command ${YW}$command${CL}"
-  post_update_to_api "failed" "${command}"
-  echo -e "\n$error_message\n"
-  cleanup_vmid
-}
-
-TEMP_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
-pushd "$TEMP_DIR" >/dev/null
-
-if [[ "${VM_UNATTENDED:-0}" == "1" ]]; then
-  var_version="${VM_OS_VERSION:-$var_version}"
-elif vm_dialog radiolist "ALMALINUX VERSION" "Choose the AlmaLinux release to install" --cancel-button Exit-Script 12 58 3 \
-  "10" "AlmaLinux 10 (Purple Lion)" ON \
-  "9" "AlmaLinux 9 (Seafoam Ocelot)" OFF \
-  "8" "AlmaLinux 8 (Sapphire Caracal)" OFF; then
-  var_version="$VM_DIALOG_RESULT"
-else
-  exit_script
-fi
-
-# glibc aborts with exit 127 when the CPU is below the release baseline, which
-# the kernel then reports as "Attempted to kill init". kvm64 is only v1, so 9
-# and 10 both need a model named here. The baselines are x86-only, so on
-# aarch64 the default model stands.
-case "$var_version" in
-10) ALMA_CPU="$(vm_arch_resolve " -cpu x86-64-v3" "")" ;;
-9) ALMA_CPU="$(vm_arch_resolve " -cpu x86-64-v2-AES" "")" ;;
-8) ALMA_CPU="" ;;
-*)
-  msg_error "Unsupported AlmaLinux version '${var_version}'"
-  exit 1
-  ;;
-esac
-APP="AlmaLinux ${var_version} VM"
-
-# The GenericCloud image sets no password and has no console login, so the only
-# question is which credentials.
-CLOUDINIT_REQUIRED=1
-vm_prompt_cloud_init "almalinux"
-
-function default_settings() {
-  vm_apply_machine_type "q35"
-  VMID=$(get_valid_nextid)
-  DISK_SIZE="10G"
-  DISK_CACHE=""
-  HN="almalinux"
-  CPU_TYPE="$ALMA_CPU"
-  CORE_COUNT="2"
-  RAM_SIZE="2048"
-  BRG="vmbr0"
-  MAC="$GEN_MAC"
-  VLAN=""
-  MTU=""
-  START_VM="yes"
-  METHOD="default"
-  echo -e "${CLOUD}${BOLD}${DGN}Cloud-Init: ${BGN}${USE_CLOUD_INIT}${CL}"
-  vm_echo_default_settings
-}
-
-function advanced_settings() {
-  METHOD="advanced"
-  vm_prompt_vmid "${VMID:-$(get_valid_nextid)}"
-  vm_prompt_machine_type "q35"
-  vm_prompt_disk_size "10G"
-  vm_prompt_disk_cache "none"
-  vm_prompt_hostname "almalinux"
-  vm_prompt_cpu_model "kvm64"
-  if [[ -z "${CPU_TYPE:-}" && -n "$ALMA_CPU" ]]; then
-    CPU_TYPE="$ALMA_CPU"
-    msg_warn "AlmaLinux ${var_version} will not boot on kvm64 - keeping ${CPU_TYPE# -cpu }"
-  fi
-  vm_prompt_cpu_cores "2"
-  vm_prompt_ram "2048"
-  vm_prompt_bridge "vmbr0"
-  vm_prompt_mac "$GEN_MAC"
-  vm_prompt_vlan
-  vm_prompt_mtu
-  vm_prompt_verbose "no"
-  vm_prompt_start_vm "yes"
-
-  if vm_confirm_advanced_settings "Ready to create a ${APP}?"; then
-    echo -e "${CREATING}${BOLD}${DGN}Creating a ${APP} using the above advanced settings${CL}"
-  else
-    header_info
-    echo -e "${ADVANCED}${BOLD}${RD}Using Advanced Settings${CL}"
-    advanced_settings
-  fi
-}
-
-
-vm_start_script "Use Default Settings?\n\nDefaults:\n• 2 CPU Cores\n• 2 GB RAM\n• 10 GB Disk\n• Cloud-Init enabled" 14 58
-post_to_api_vm
-
-vm_select_storage "$HN"
-
-# ==============================================================================
-# PREREQUISITES
-# ==============================================================================
-if ! command -v virt-customize &>/dev/null; then
-  msg_info "Installing libguestfs-tools"
-  $STD apt-get update
-  $STD apt-get install -y libguestfs-tools
-  msg_ok "Installed libguestfs-tools"
-fi
-
-msg_info "Retrieving the URL for the ${APP} Qcow2 Disk Image"
-ALMA_ARCH="$(vm_arch_resolve x86_64 aarch64)"
-URL="https://repo.almalinux.org/almalinux/${var_version}/cloud/${ALMA_ARCH}/images/AlmaLinux-${var_version}-GenericCloud-latest.${ALMA_ARCH}.qcow2"
-sleep 2
-msg_ok "${CL}${BL}${URL}${CL}"
-CACHE_FILE="$(vm_image_cache_path "$URL")"
-vm_fetch_image "$URL" "$CACHE_FILE" --cache --min-bytes $((100 * 1024 * 1024)) || exit 115
-FILE="$(basename "$CACHE_FILE")"
-
-# ==============================================================================
-# IMAGE CUSTOMIZATION
-# ==============================================================================
-WORK_FILE=$(mktemp --suffix=.qcow2)
-cp "$CACHE_FILE" "$WORK_FILE"
-popd >/dev/null
-rm -rf "$TEMP_DIR"
-# vm_prepare_cloud_image draws its own spinner, so this one has to start after
-# it -- otherwise the three calls below run with nothing on screen.
-vm_prepare_cloud_image "$WORK_FILE" "$HN" || true
-
-msg_info "Customizing ${FILE} image"
-virt-customize -q -a "$WORK_FILE" --run-command "systemctl disable systemd-firstboot.service 2>/dev/null; rm -f /etc/systemd/system/sysinit.target.wants/systemd-firstboot.service; ln -sf /dev/null /etc/systemd/system/systemd-firstboot.service" >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
-virt-customize -q -a "$WORK_FILE" --run-command "systemctl enable serial-getty@ttyS0.service" >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
-virt-customize -q -a "$WORK_FILE" --selinux-relabel >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
-msg_ok "Customized image"
-
-STORAGE_TYPE=$(pvesm status -storage "$STORAGE" | awk 'NR>1 {print $2}')
-case $STORAGE_TYPE in
-nfs | dir)
-  DISK_EXT=".qcow2"
-  DISK_REF="$VMID/"
-  DISK_IMPORT="-format qcow2"
-  THIN=""
-  ;;
-btrfs)
-  DISK_EXT=".raw"
-  DISK_REF="$VMID/"
-  DISK_IMPORT="-format raw"
-  FORMAT=",efitype=4m"
-  THIN=""
-  ;;
-*)
-  DISK_EXT=""
-  DISK_REF=""
-  DISK_IMPORT="-format raw"
-  ;;
-esac
-for i in {0,1,2}; do
-  disk="DISK$i"
-  eval DISK"${i}"=vm-"${VMID}"-disk-"${i}"${DISK_EXT:-}
-  eval DISK"${i}"_REF="${STORAGE}":"${DISK_REF:-}""${!disk}"
-done
-
-if [[ "$STORAGE_TYPE" != "nfs" && "$STORAGE_TYPE" != "dir" ]]; then
-  msg_info "Converting image to raw format"
-  RAW_FILE=$(mktemp --suffix=.raw)
-  qemu-img convert -f qcow2 -O raw "$WORK_FILE" "$RAW_FILE"
-  rm -f "$WORK_FILE"
-  WORK_FILE="$RAW_FILE"
-  msg_ok "Converted image to raw format"
-fi
-
-msg_info "Creating an ${APP}"
-qm create "$VMID" -agent 1${MACHINE} -tablet 0 -localtime 1 -bios ovmf${CPU_TYPE} -cores "$CORE_COUNT" -memory "$RAM_SIZE" \
-  -name "$HN" -tags community-script -net0 virtio,bridge="$BRG",macaddr="$MAC""$VLAN""$MTU" -onboot 1 -ostype l26 -scsihw virtio-scsi-pci
-vm_alloc_efi_disk "$DISK0"
-pvesm alloc "$STORAGE" "$VMID" "$DISK2" 4M 1>&/dev/null
-qm importdisk "$VMID" "${WORK_FILE}" "$STORAGE" ${DISK_IMPORT:-} 1>&/dev/null
-qm set "$VMID" \
-  -efidisk0 "${DISK0_REF}"${FORMAT} \
-  -scsi0 "${DISK1_REF}",${DISK_CACHE}${THIN}size="${DISK_SIZE}" \
-  -tpmstate0 "${DISK2_REF}",version=v2.0 \
-  -boot order=scsi0 \
-  -serial0 socket >/dev/null
-
-rm -f "$WORK_FILE"
-set_description
-msg_ok "Created an ${APP} ${CL}${BL}(${HN})"
-
-vm_resize_disk
-
-vm_provision "$VMID" || true
-
-if [ "$START_VM" == "yes" ]; then
-  msg_info "Starting ${APP}"
-  $STD qm start "$VMID"
-  msg_ok "Started ${APP}"
-fi
-
-post_update_to_api "done" "none"
-
-echo -e "\n${INFO}${BOLD}${GN}${APP} Configuration Summary:${CL}"
-echo -e "${TAB}${DGN}VM ID: ${BGN}${VMID}${CL}"
-echo -e "${TAB}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}${HN}${CL}"
-echo -e "${TAB}${DGN}Release: ${BGN}AlmaLinux ${var_version} (${ALMA_ARCH})${CL}"
-if [ -n "${CLOUDINIT_CRED_FILE:-}" ]; then
-  echo -e "${TAB}${DGN}Cloud-Init credentials: ${BGN}${CLOUDINIT_CRED_FILE}${CL}"
-fi
-
-msg_ok "Completed successfully!\n"
-
--- a/vm/ubuntu-vm.sh
+++ b/vm/ubuntu-vm.sh
@@ -1,201 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 community-scripts ORG
-# Author: MickLesk (CanbiZ)
-# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVED/raw/main/LICENSE
-
-COMMUNITY_SCRIPTS_URL="${COMMUNITY_SCRIPTS_URL:-https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVED/main}"
-source <(curl -fsSL "${COMMUNITY_SCRIPTS_CORE_URL:-https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/core/main}/pve/vm-core.func")
-load_functions
-
-APP="Ubuntu"
-APP_TYPE="vm"
-NSAPP="ubuntu-vm"
-GEN_MAC=02:$(openssl rand -hex 5 | awk '{print toupper($0)}' | sed 's/\(..\)/\1:/g; s/.$//')
-RANDOM_UUID="$(cat /proc/sys/kernel/random/uuid)"
-METHOD=""
-var_os="ubuntu"
-var_version="26.04"
-THIN="discard=on,ssd=1,"
-USE_CLOUD_INIT="no"
-
-
-set -e
-trap 'error_handler $LINENO "$BASH_COMMAND"' ERR
-trap cleanup EXIT
-trap 'post_update_to_api "failed" "130"' SIGINT
-trap 'post_update_to_api "failed" "143"' SIGTERM
-trap 'post_update_to_api "failed" "129"; exit 129' SIGHUP
-
-vm_preflight
-
-TEMP_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
-pushd "$TEMP_DIR" >/dev/null
-
-if [[ "${VM_UNATTENDED:-0}" == "1" ]]; then
-  var_version="${VM_OS_VERSION:-$var_version}"
-elif vm_dialog radiolist "UBUNTU VERSION" "Choose the Ubuntu release to install" --cancel-button Exit-Script 13 60 4 \
-  "26.04" "Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute)" ON \
-  "25.04" "Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky)" OFF \
-  "24.04" "Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble)" OFF \
-  "22.04" "Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy)" OFF; then
-  var_version="$VM_DIALOG_RESULT"
-else
-  exit_script
-fi
-
-case "$var_version" in
-26.04) UBUNTU_CODENAME="resolute" ;;
-25.04) UBUNTU_CODENAME="plucky" ;;
-24.04) UBUNTU_CODENAME="noble" ;;
-22.04) UBUNTU_CODENAME="jammy" ;;
-*)
-  msg_error "Unsupported Ubuntu version '${var_version}'"
-  exit 1
-  ;;
-esac
-APP="Ubuntu ${var_version} VM"
-
-header_info
-echo -e "\n Loading..."
-
-# Ubuntu cloud images configure netplan from cloud-init only. Without it the
-# guest boots with an interface that never gets an address.
-VM_CLOUD_INIT="${VM_CLOUD_INIT:-yes}"
-vm_prompt_cloud_init "ubuntu"
-if [ "$USE_CLOUD_INIT" != "yes" ]; then
-  msg_warn "Without Cloud-Init this Ubuntu image gets no network configuration - configure it in the guest yourself."
-fi
-
-function default_settings() {
-  VMID=$(get_valid_nextid)
-  vm_apply_machine_type "q35"
-  DISK_SIZE="7G"
-  DISK_CACHE=""
-  HN="ubuntu"
-  CPU_TYPE=""
-  CORE_COUNT="2"
-  RAM_SIZE="2048"
-  BRG="vmbr0"
-  MAC="$GEN_MAC"
-  VLAN=""
-  MTU=""
-  START_VM="yes"
-  METHOD="default"
-
-  echo -e "${CONTAINERID}${BOLD}${DGN}Virtual Machine ID: ${BGN}${VMID}${CL}"
-  echo -e "${CONTAINERTYPE}${BOLD}${DGN}Machine Type: ${BGN}$(vm_machine_type_label "$MACHINE_TYPE")${CL}"
-  echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Size: ${BGN}${DISK_SIZE}${CL}"
-  echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Cache: ${BGN}None${CL}"
-  echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}${HN}${CL}"
-  echo -e "${OS}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Model: ${BGN}$(vm_cpu_model_label)${CL}"
-  echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}${CORE_COUNT}${CL}"
-  echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}${RAM_SIZE}${CL}"
-  echo -e "${CLOUD}${BOLD}${DGN}Cloud-Init: ${BGN}${USE_CLOUD_INIT}${CL}"
-  echo -e "${BRIDGE}${BOLD}${DGN}Bridge: ${BGN}${BRG}${CL}"
-  echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}${MAC}${CL}"
-  echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}Default${CL}"
-  echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}Default${CL}"
-  echo -e "${GATEWAY}${BOLD}${DGN}Start VM when completed: ${BGN}${START_VM}${CL}"
-  echo -e "${CREATING}${BOLD}${DGN}Creating a ${APP} using the above default settings${CL}"
-}
-
-function advanced_settings() {
-  METHOD="advanced"
-  echo -e "${CLOUD}${BOLD}${DGN}Cloud-Init: ${BGN}${USE_CLOUD_INIT}${CL}"
-  vm_prompt_vmid "${VMID:-$(get_valid_nextid)}"
-  vm_prompt_machine_type "q35"
-  vm_prompt_disk_size "${DISK_SIZE:-7G}" "Set Disk Size in GiB (e.g., 10, 20)"
-  vm_prompt_disk_cache "none"
-  vm_prompt_hostname "ubuntu"
-  vm_prompt_cpu_model "kvm64"
-  vm_prompt_cpu_cores "2"
-  vm_prompt_ram "2048"
-  vm_prompt_bridge "vmbr0"
-  vm_prompt_mac "$GEN_MAC"
-  vm_prompt_vlan
-  vm_prompt_mtu
-  vm_prompt_verbose "no"
-  vm_prompt_start_vm "yes"
-
-  if vm_confirm_advanced_settings "Ready to create a ${APP}?"; then
-    echo -e "${CREATING}${BOLD}${DGN}Creating a ${APP} using the above advanced settings${CL}"
-  else
-    header_info
-    echo -e "${ADVANCED}${BOLD}${RD}Using Advanced Settings${CL}"
-    advanced_settings
-  fi
-}
-
-vm_start_script "Use Default Settings?\n\nDefaults:\n• 2 CPU Cores\n• 2 GB RAM\n• 7 GB Disk" 13 58
-post_to_api_vm
-
-vm_select_storage "$HN"
-vm_define_disk_references 2
-DISK_IMPORT="-format ${DISK_IMPORT_FORMAT}"
-
-msg_info "Retrieving the URL for the ${APP} Disk Image"
-UBUNTU_ARCH="$(vm_arch_resolve amd64 arm64)"
-URL="https://cloud-images.ubuntu.com/releases/server/${UBUNTU_CODENAME}/release/ubuntu-${var_version}-server-cloudimg-${UBUNTU_ARCH}.img"
-sleep 2
-msg_ok "${CL}${BL}${URL}${CL}"
-CACHE_FILE="$(vm_image_cache_path "$URL")"
-vm_fetch_image "$URL" "$CACHE_FILE" --cache --min-bytes $((100 * 1024 * 1024)) || exit 115
-FILE="$(basename "$CACHE_FILE")"
-# Work on a copy: vm_prepare_cloud_image rewrites hostname and machine-id into
-# the image, which would poison the cache for every later VM.
-cp -f "$CACHE_FILE" "$FILE"
-
-vm_prepare_cloud_image "$FILE" "$HN" || true
-
-msg_info "Creating a ${APP}"
-qm create $VMID -agent 1${MACHINE} -tablet 0 -localtime 1 -bios ovmf${CPU_TYPE} -cores $CORE_COUNT -memory $RAM_SIZE \
-  -name $HN -tags community-script -net0 virtio,bridge=$BRG,macaddr=$MAC$VLAN$MTU -onboot 1 -ostype l26 -scsihw virtio-scsi-pci
-vm_alloc_efi_disk "$DISK0"
-qm importdisk $VMID $FILE $STORAGE ${DISK_IMPORT:-} 1>&/dev/null
-qm set $VMID \
-  -efidisk0 ${DISK0_REF}${FORMAT} \
-  -scsi0 ${DISK1_REF},${DISK_CACHE}${THIN}size=${DISK_SIZE} \
-  -boot order=scsi0 \
-  -serial0 socket >/dev/null
-set_description
-
-vm_resize_disk
-
-if [ "$USE_CLOUD_INIT" = "yes" ] && declare -f setup_cloud_init >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-  setup_cloud_init \
-    "$VMID" \
-    "$STORAGE" \
-    "$HN" \
-    "yes" \
-    "${CLOUDINIT_USER:-ubuntu}" \
-    "${CLOUDINIT_NETWORK_MODE:-dhcp}" \
-    "${CLOUDINIT_IP:-}" \
-    "${CLOUDINIT_GW:-}" \
-    "${CLOUDINIT_DNS:-${CLOUDINIT_DNS_SERVERS:-1.1.1.1 8.8.8.8}}"
-
-  if [[ "${CLOUDINIT_NETWORK_MODE:-dhcp}" == "static" ]]; then
-    setup_cloud_init_network_no_rename \
-      "$VMID" \
-      "$MAC" \
-      "$CLOUDINIT_IP" \
-      "$CLOUDINIT_GW" \
-      "${CLOUDINIT_DNS:-${CLOUDINIT_DNS_SERVERS:-1.1.1.1 8.8.8.8}}" \
-      "${CLOUDINIT_SEARCH_DOMAIN:-local}"
-  fi
-fi
-
-msg_ok "Created a ${APP} ${CL}${BL}(${HN})"
-if [ "$START_VM" = "yes" ]; then
-  msg_info "Starting ${APP}"
-  $STD qm start $VMID
-  msg_ok "Started ${APP}"
-fi
-
-post_update_to_api "done" "none"
-msg_ok "Completed successfully!\n"
-if [ "$USE_CLOUD_INIT" = "yes" ] && declare -f display_cloud_init_info >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-  display_cloud_init_info "$VMID" "$HN"
-else
-  echo -e "Cloud-Init is disabled. The VM disk was resized on the Proxmox side only.\nIf the guest does not auto-expand its root filesystem after first boot, expand it manually inside the VM.\n\nMore info at https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVED/discussions/272 \n"
-fi
--- a/vm/ubuntu2204-vm.sh
+++ b/vm/ubuntu2204-vm.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,590 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 community-scripts ORG
+# Author: MickLesk (CanbiZ)
+# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
+
+source /dev/stdin <<<$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func)
+
+function header_info {
+  clear
+  cat <<"EOF"
+   __  ____                __           ___  ___    ____  __ __     _    ____  ___
+  / / / / /_  __  ______  / /___  __   |__ \|__ \  / __ \/ // /    | |  / /  |/  /
+ / / / / __ \/ / / / __ \/ __/ / / /   __/ /__/ / / / / / // /_    | | / / /|_/ /
+/ /_/ / /_/ / /_/ / / / / /_/ /_/ /   / __// __/_/ /_/ /__  __/    | |/ / /  / /
+\____/_.___/\__,_/_/ /_/\__/\__,_/   /____/____(_)____/  /_/       |___/_/  /_/
+
+EOF
+}
+header_info
+echo -e "\n Loading..."
+GEN_MAC=02:$(openssl rand -hex 5 | awk '{print toupper($0)}' | sed 's/\(..\)/\1:/g; s/.$//')
+RANDOM_UUID="$(cat /proc/sys/kernel/random/uuid)"
+METHOD=""
+NSAPP="ubuntu2204-vm"
+var_os="ubuntu"
+var_version="2204"
+
+YW=$(echo "\033[33m")
+BL=$(echo "\033[36m")
+RD=$(echo "\033[01;31m")
+BGN=$(echo "\033[4;92m")
+GN=$(echo "\033[1;92m")
+DGN=$(echo "\033[32m")
+CL=$(echo "\033[m")
+BOLD=$(echo "\033[1m")
+BFR="\\r\\033[K"
+HOLD=" "
+TAB="  "
+
+CM="${TAB}✔️${TAB}${CL}"
+CROSS="${TAB}✖️${TAB}${CL}"
+INFO="${TAB}💡${TAB}${CL}"
+OS="${TAB}🖥️${TAB}${CL}"
+CONTAINERTYPE="${TAB}📦${TAB}${CL}"
+DISKSIZE="${TAB}💾${TAB}${CL}"
+CPUCORE="${TAB}🧠${TAB}${CL}"
+RAMSIZE="${TAB}🛠️${TAB}${CL}"
+CONTAINERID="${TAB}🆔${TAB}${CL}"
+HOSTNAME="${TAB}🏠${TAB}${CL}"
+BRIDGE="${TAB}🌉${TAB}${CL}"
+GATEWAY="${TAB}🌐${TAB}${CL}"
+DEFAULT="${TAB}⚙️${TAB}${CL}"
+MACADDRESS="${TAB}🔗${TAB}${CL}"
+VLANTAG="${TAB}🏷️${TAB}${CL}"
+CREATING="${TAB}🚀${TAB}${CL}"
+ADVANCED="${TAB}🧩${TAB}${CL}"
+
+THIN="discard=on,ssd=1,"
+set -e
+trap 'error_handler $LINENO "$BASH_COMMAND"' ERR
+trap cleanup EXIT
+trap 'post_update_to_api "failed" "130"' SIGINT
+trap 'post_update_to_api "failed" "143"' SIGTERM
+trap 'post_update_to_api "failed" "129"; exit 129' SIGHUP
+function error_handler() {
+  local exit_code="$?"
+  local line_number="$1"
+  local command="$2"
+  post_update_to_api "failed" "$exit_code"
+  local error_message="${RD}[ERROR]${CL} in line ${RD}$line_number${CL}: exit code ${RD}$exit_code${CL}: while executing command ${YW}$command${CL}"
+  echo -e "\n$error_message\n"
+  cleanup_vmid
+}
+
+function get_valid_nextid() {
+  local try_id
+  try_id=$(pvesh get /cluster/nextid)
+  while true; do
+    if [ -f "/etc/pve/qemu-server/${try_id}.conf" ] || [ -f "/etc/pve/lxc/${try_id}.conf" ]; then
+      try_id=$((try_id + 1))
+      continue
+    fi
+    if lvs --noheadings -o lv_name | grep -qE "(^|[-_])${try_id}($|[-_])"; then
+      try_id=$((try_id + 1))
+      continue
+    fi
+    break
+  done
+  echo "$try_id"
+}
+
+function cleanup_vmid() {
+  if qm status $VMID &>/dev/null; then
+    qm stop $VMID &>/dev/null
+    qm destroy $VMID &>/dev/null
+  fi
+}
+
+function cleanup() {
+  local exit_code=$?
+  popd >/dev/null
+  if [[ "${POST_TO_API_DONE:-}" == "true" && "${POST_UPDATE_DONE:-}" != "true" ]]; then
+    if [[ $exit_code -eq 0 ]]; then
+      post_update_to_api "done" "none"
+    else
+      post_update_to_api "failed" "$exit_code"
+    fi
+  fi
+  rm -rf $TEMP_DIR
+}
+
+TEMP_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
+pushd $TEMP_DIR >/dev/null
+if whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "Ubuntu 22.04 VM" --yesno "This will create a New Ubuntu 22.04 VM. Proceed?" 10 58; then
+  :
+else
+  header_info && echo -e "${CROSS}${RD}User exited script${CL}\n" && exit
+fi
+
+function msg_info() {
+  local msg="$1"
+  echo -ne "${TAB}${YW}${HOLD}${msg}${HOLD}"
+}
+
+function msg_ok() {
+  local msg="$1"
+  echo -e "${BFR}${CM}${GN}${msg}${CL}"
+}
+
+function msg_error() {
+  local msg="$1"
+  echo -e "${BFR}${CROSS}${RD}${msg}${CL}"
+}
+
+function check_root() {
+  if [[ "$(id -u)" -ne 0 || $(ps -o comm= -p $PPID) == "sudo" ]]; then
+    clear
+    msg_error "Please run this script as root."
+    echo -e "\nExiting..."
+    sleep 2
+    exit
+  fi
+}
+
+# This function checks the version of Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE) and exits if the version is not supported.
+# Supported: Proxmox VE 8.0.x – 8.9.x, 9.0 and 9.2
+pve_check() {
+  local PVE_VER
+  PVE_VER="$(pveversion | awk -F'/' '{print $2}' | awk -F'-' '{print $1}')"
+
+  # Check for Proxmox VE 8.x: allow 8.0–8.9
+  if [[ "$PVE_VER" =~ ^8\.([0-9]+) ]]; then
+    local MINOR="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+    if ((MINOR < 0 || MINOR > 9)); then
+      msg_error "This version of Proxmox VE is not supported."
+      msg_error "Supported: Proxmox VE version 8.0 – 8.9"
+      exit 105
+    fi
+    return 0
+  fi
+
+  # Check for Proxmox VE 9.x: allow 9.0 and 9.2
+  if [[ "$PVE_VER" =~ ^9\.([0-9]+) ]]; then
+    local MINOR="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+    if ((MINOR < 0 || MINOR > 2)); then
+      msg_error "This version of Proxmox VE is not supported."
+      msg_error "Supported: Proxmox VE version 9.0 – 9.2"
+      exit 105
+    fi
+    return 0
+  fi
+
+  # All other unsupported versions
+  msg_error "This version of Proxmox VE is not supported."
+  msg_error "Supported versions: Proxmox VE 8.0 – 8.x or 9.0 – 9.2"
+  exit 105
+}
+
+function arch_check() {
+  if [ "$(dpkg --print-architecture)" != "amd64" ]; then
+    echo -e "\n ${INFO}${YWB}This script will not work with PiMox! \n"
+    echo -e "\n ${YWB}Visit https://github.com/asylumexp/Proxmox for ARM64 support. \n"
+    echo -e "Exiting..."
+    sleep 2
+    exit
+  fi
+}
+
+function ssh_check() {
+  if command -v pveversion >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    if [ -n "${SSH_CLIENT:+x}" ]; then
+      if whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --defaultno --title "SSH DETECTED" --yesno "It's suggested to use the Proxmox shell instead of SSH, since SSH can create issues while gathering variables. Would you like to proceed with using SSH?" 10 62; then
+        echo "you've been warned"
+      else
+        clear
+        exit
+      fi
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+function exit-script() {
+  clear
+  echo -e "\n${CROSS}${RD}User exited script${CL}\n"
+  exit
+}
+
+function default_settings() {
+  VMID=$(get_valid_nextid)
+  FORMAT=",efitype=4m"
+  MACHINE=""
+  DISK_SIZE="5G"
+  DISK_CACHE=""
+  HN="ubuntu"
+  CPU_TYPE=""
+  CORE_COUNT="2"
+  RAM_SIZE="2048"
+  BRG="vmbr0"
+  MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+  VLAN=""
+  MTU=""
+  START_VM="yes"
+  METHOD="default"
+  echo -e "${CONTAINERID}${BOLD}${DGN}Virtual Machine ID: ${BGN}${VMID}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${CONTAINERTYPE}${BOLD}${DGN}Machine Type: ${BGN}i440fx${CL}"
+  echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Size: ${BGN}${DISK_SIZE}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Cache: ${BGN}None${CL}"
+  echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}${HN}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${OS}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Model: ${BGN}KVM64${CL}"
+  echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}${CORE_COUNT}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}${RAM_SIZE}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${BRIDGE}${BOLD}${DGN}Bridge: ${BGN}${BRG}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}${MAC}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}Default${CL}"
+  echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}Default${CL}"
+  echo -e "${GATEWAY}${BOLD}${DGN}Start VM when completed: ${BGN}yes${CL}"
+  echo -e "${CREATING}${BOLD}${DGN}Creating a Ubuntu 22.04 VM using the above default settings${CL}"
+}
+
+function advanced_settings() {
+  METHOD="advanced"
+  [ -z "${VMID:-}" ] && VMID=$(get_valid_nextid)
+  while true; do
+    if VMID=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Virtual Machine ID" 8 58 $VMID --title "VIRTUAL MACHINE ID" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+      if [ -z "$VMID" ]; then
+        VMID=$(get_valid_nextid)
+      fi
+      if pct status "$VMID" &>/dev/null || qm status "$VMID" &>/dev/null; then
+        echo -e "${CROSS}${RD} ID $VMID is already in use${CL}"
+        sleep 2
+        continue
+      fi
+      echo -e "${CONTAINERID}${BOLD}${DGN}Virtual Machine ID: ${BGN}$VMID${CL}"
+      break
+    else
+      exit-script
+    fi
+  done
+
+  if MACH=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "MACHINE TYPE" --radiolist --cancel-button Exit-Script "Choose Type" 10 58 2 \
+    "i440fx" "Machine i440fx" ON \
+    "q35" "Machine q35" OFF \
+    3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    if [ $MACH = q35 ]; then
+      echo -e "${CONTAINERTYPE}${BOLD}${DGN}Machine Type: ${BGN}$MACH${CL}"
+      FORMAT=""
+      MACHINE=" -machine q35"
+    else
+      echo -e "${CONTAINERTYPE}${BOLD}${DGN}Machine Type: ${BGN}$MACH${CL}"
+      FORMAT=",efitype=4m"
+      MACHINE=""
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  if DISK_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Disk Size in GiB (e.g., 10, 20)" 8 58 "$DISK_SIZE" --title "DISK SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    DISK_SIZE=$(echo "$DISK_SIZE" | tr -d ' ')
+    if [[ "$DISK_SIZE" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
+      DISK_SIZE="${DISK_SIZE}G"
+      echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Size: ${BGN}$DISK_SIZE${CL}"
+    elif [[ "$DISK_SIZE" =~ ^[0-9]+G$ ]]; then
+      echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Size: ${BGN}$DISK_SIZE${CL}"
+    else
+      echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${RD}Invalid Disk Size. Please use a number (e.g., 10 or 10G).${CL}"
+      exit-script
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  if DISK_CACHE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "DISK CACHE" --radiolist "Choose" --cancel-button Exit-Script 10 58 2 \
+    "0" "None (Default)" ON \
+    "1" "Write Through" OFF \
+    3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    if [ $DISK_CACHE = "1" ]; then
+      echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Cache: ${BGN}Write Through${CL}"
+      DISK_CACHE="cache=writethrough,"
+    else
+      echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Cache: ${BGN}None${CL}"
+      DISK_CACHE=""
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  if VM_NAME=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Hostname" 8 58 ubuntu --title "HOSTNAME" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    if [ -z $VM_NAME ]; then
+      HN="ubuntu"
+      echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
+    else
+      HN=$(echo "${VM_NAME,,}" | tr -cs 'a-z0-9-' '-' | sed 's/^-//;s/-$//')
+      if [ "$HN" != "${VM_NAME,,}" ]; then
+        whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "HOSTNAME ADJUSTED" --msgbox "Invalid characters detected. Hostname has been adjusted to:\n\n  $HN" 10 58
+      fi
+      echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  if CPU_TYPE1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "CPU MODEL" --radiolist "Choose" --cancel-button Exit-Script 10 58 2 \
+    "0" "KVM64 (Default)" ON \
+    "1" "Host" OFF \
+    3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    if [ $CPU_TYPE1 = "1" ]; then
+      echo -e "${OS}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Model: ${BGN}Host${CL}"
+      CPU_TYPE=" -cpu host"
+    else
+      echo -e "${OS}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Model: ${BGN}KVM64${CL}"
+      CPU_TYPE=""
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  while true; do
+    if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+      if [ -z "$CORE_COUNT" ]; then CORE_COUNT="2"; fi
+      if [[ "$CORE_COUNT" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "CPU Cores must be a positive integer (e.g., 2)." 8 58
+    else
+      exit-script
+    fi
+  done
+
+  while true; do
+    if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+      if [ -z "$RAM_SIZE" ]; then RAM_SIZE="2048"; fi
+      if [[ "$RAM_SIZE" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "RAM Size must be a positive integer in MiB (e.g., 2048)." 8 58
+    else
+      exit-script
+    fi
+  done
+
+  if BRG=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Bridge" 8 58 vmbr0 --title "BRIDGE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    if [ -z $BRG ]; then
+      BRG="vmbr0"
+      echo -e "${BRIDGE}${BOLD}${DGN}Bridge: ${BGN}$BRG${CL}"
+    else
+      echo -e "${BRIDGE}${BOLD}${DGN}Bridge: ${BGN}$BRG${CL}"
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  while true; do
+    if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+      if [ -z "$MAC1" ]; then
+        MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MAC1" =~ ^([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}:){5}[0-9A-Fa-f]{2}$ ]]; then
+        MAC="$MAC1"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "Invalid MAC address format. Use XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (e.g., AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF)." 8 58
+    else
+      exit-script
+    fi
+  done
+
+  while true; do
+    if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+      if [ -z "$VLAN1" ]; then
+        VLAN1="Default"
+        VLAN=""
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$VLAN1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$VLAN1" -ge 1 ] && [ "$VLAN1" -le 4094 ]; then
+        VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "VLAN must be a number between 1 and 4094, or leave blank for default." 8 58
+    else
+      exit-script
+    fi
+  done
+
+  while true; do
+    if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+      if [ -z "$MTU1" ]; then
+        MTU1="Default"
+        MTU=""
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MTU1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$MTU1" -ge 576 ] && [ "$MTU1" -le 65520 ]; then
+        MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "MTU Size must be a number between 576 and 65520, or leave blank for default." 8 58
+    else
+      exit-script
+    fi
+  done
+
+  if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "START VIRTUAL MACHINE" --yesno "Start VM when completed?" 10 58); then
+    echo -e "${GATEWAY}${BOLD}${DGN}Start VM when completed: ${BGN}yes${CL}"
+    START_VM="yes"
+  else
+    echo -e "${GATEWAY}${BOLD}${DGN}Start VM when completed: ${BGN}no${CL}"
+    START_VM="no"
+  fi
+
+  if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "ADVANCED SETTINGS COMPLETE" --yesno "Ready to create a Ubuntu 22.04 VM?" --no-button Do-Over 10 58); then
+    echo -e "${CREATING}${BOLD}${DGN}Creating a Ubuntu 22.04 VM using the above advanced settings${CL}"
+  else
+    header_info
+    echo -e "${ADVANCED}${BOLD}${RD}Using Advanced Settings${CL}"
+    advanced_settings
+  fi
+}
+
+function start_script() {
+  if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "SETTINGS" --yesno "Use Default Settings?" --no-button Advanced 10 58); then
+    header_info
+    echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${BL}Using Default Settings${CL}"
+    default_settings
+  else
+    header_info
+    echo -e "${ADVANCED}${BOLD}${RD}Using Advanced Settings${CL}"
+    advanced_settings
+  fi
+}
+
+check_root
+arch_check
+pve_check
+ssh_check
+start_script
+post_to_api_vm
+
+msg_info "Validating Storage"
+while read -r line; do
+  TAG=$(echo $line | awk '{print $1}')
+  TYPE=$(echo $line | awk '{printf "%-10s", $2}')
+  FREE=$(echo $line | numfmt --field 4-6 --from-unit=K --to=iec --format %.2f | awk '{printf( "%9sB", $6)}')
+  ITEM="  Type: $TYPE Free: $FREE "
+  OFFSET=2
+  if [[ $((${#ITEM} + $OFFSET)) -gt ${MSG_MAX_LENGTH:-} ]]; then
+    MSG_MAX_LENGTH=$((${#ITEM} + $OFFSET))
+  fi
+  STORAGE_MENU+=("$TAG" "$ITEM" "OFF")
+done < <(pvesm status -content images | awk 'NR>1')
+VALID=$(pvesm status -content images | awk 'NR>1')
+if [ -z "$VALID" ]; then
+  msg_error "Unable to detect a valid storage location."
+  exit
+elif [ $((${#STORAGE_MENU[@]} / 3)) -eq 1 ]; then
+  STORAGE=${STORAGE_MENU[0]}
+else
+  while [ -z "${STORAGE:+x}" ]; do
+    STORAGE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "Storage Pools" --radiolist \
+      "Which storage pool would you like to use for ${HN}?\nTo make a selection, use the Spacebar.\n" \
+      16 $(($MSG_MAX_LENGTH + 23)) 6 \
+      "${STORAGE_MENU[@]}" 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
+  done
+fi
+msg_ok "Using ${CL}${BL}$STORAGE${CL} ${GN}for Storage Location."
+msg_ok "Virtual Machine ID is ${CL}${BL}$VMID${CL}."
+msg_info "Retrieving the URL for the Ubuntu 22.04 Disk Image"
+URL=https://cloud-images.ubuntu.com/jammy/current/jammy-server-cloudimg-amd64.img
+sleep 2
+msg_ok "${CL}${BL}${URL}${CL}"
+curl -f#SL -o "$(basename "$URL")" "$URL"
+echo -en "\e[1A\e[0K"
+FILE=$(basename $URL)
+msg_ok "Downloaded ${CL}${BL}${FILE}${CL}"
+
+STORAGE_TYPE=$(pvesm status -storage $STORAGE | awk 'NR>1 {print $2}')
+case $STORAGE_TYPE in
+nfs | dir | cifs)
+  DISK_EXT=".qcow2"
+  DISK_REF="$VMID/"
+  DISK_IMPORT="-format qcow2"
+  THIN=""
+  ;;
+btrfs)
+  DISK_EXT=".raw"
+  DISK_REF="$VMID/"
+  DISK_IMPORT="-format raw"
+  FORMAT=",efitype=4m"
+  THIN=""
+  ;;
+*)
+  DISK_EXT=""
+  DISK_REF=""
+  DISK_IMPORT="-format raw"
+  ;;
+esac
+for i in {0,1}; do
+  disk="DISK$i"
+  eval DISK${i}=vm-${VMID}-disk-${i}${DISK_EXT:-}
+  eval DISK${i}_REF=${STORAGE}:${DISK_REF:-}${!disk}
+done
+
+msg_info "Creating a Ubuntu 22.04 VM"
+qm create $VMID -agent 1${MACHINE} -tablet 0 -localtime 1 -bios ovmf${CPU_TYPE} -cores $CORE_COUNT -memory $RAM_SIZE \
+  -name $HN -tags community-script -net0 virtio,bridge=$BRG,macaddr=$MAC$VLAN$MTU -onboot 1 -ostype l26 -scsihw virtio-scsi-pci
+pvesm alloc $STORAGE $VMID $DISK0 4M 1>&/dev/null
+qm importdisk $VMID ${FILE} $STORAGE ${DISK_IMPORT:-} 1>&/dev/null
+qm set $VMID \
+  -efidisk0 ${DISK0_REF}${FORMAT} \
+  -scsi0 ${DISK1_REF},${DISK_CACHE}${THIN}size=${DISK_SIZE} \
+  -ide2 ${STORAGE}:cloudinit \
+  -boot order=scsi0 \
+  -serial0 socket >/dev/null
+DESCRIPTION=$(
+  cat <<EOF
+<div align='center'>
+  <a href='https://community-scripts.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>
+    <img src='https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/images/logo-81x112.png' alt='Logo' style='width:81px;height:112px;'/>
+  </a>
+
+  <h2 style='font-size: 24px; margin: 20px 0;'>ubuntu VM</h2>
+
+  <p style='margin: 16px 0;'>
+    <a href='https://ko-fi.com/community_scripts' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>
+      <img src='https://img.shields.io/badge/&#x2615;-Buy us a coffee-blue' alt='spend Coffee' />
+    </a>
+  </p>
+  
+  <span style='margin: 0 10px;'>
+    <i class="fa fa-github fa-fw" style="color: #f5f5f5;"></i>
+    <a href='https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' style='text-decoration: none; color: #00617f;'>GitHub</a>
+  </span>
+  <span style='margin: 0 10px;'>
+    <i class="fa fa-comments fa-fw" style="color: #f5f5f5;"></i>
+    <a href='https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/discussions' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' style='text-decoration: none; color: #00617f;'>Discussions</a>
+  </span>
+  <span style='margin: 0 10px;'>
+    <i class="fa fa-exclamation-circle fa-fw" style="color: #f5f5f5;"></i>
+    <a href='https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/issues' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' style='text-decoration: none; color: #00617f;'>Issues</a>
+  </span>
+</div>
+EOF
+)
+qm set $VMID -description "$DESCRIPTION" >/dev/null
+if [ -n "$DISK_SIZE" ]; then
+  msg_info "Resizing disk to $DISK_SIZE GB"
+  qm resize $VMID scsi0 ${DISK_SIZE} >/dev/null
+else
+  msg_info "Using default disk size of $DEFAULT_DISK_SIZE GB"
+  qm resize $VMID scsi0 ${DEFAULT_DISK_SIZE} >/dev/null
+fi
+
+msg_ok "Created a Ubuntu 22.04 VM ${CL}${BL}(${HN})"
+if [ "$START_VM" == "yes" ]; then
+  msg_info "Starting Ubuntu 22.04 VM"
+  qm start $VMID
+  msg_ok "Started Ubuntu 22.04 VM"
+fi
+post_update_to_api "done" "none"
+msg_ok "Completed successfully!\n"
+echo -e "Setup Cloud-Init before starting \n
+More info at https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/discussions/272 \n"
--- a/vm/ubuntu2404-vm.sh
+++ b/vm/ubuntu2404-vm.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,592 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 tteck
+# Author: tteck (tteckster)
+# License: MIT
+# https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
+
+source /dev/stdin <<<$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func)
+
+function header_info {
+  clear
+  cat <<"EOF"
+   __  ____                __           ___  __ __   ____  __ __     _    ____  ___
+  / / / / /_  __  ______  / /___  __   |__ \/ // /  / __ \/ // /    | |  / /  |/  /
+ / / / / __ \/ / / / __ \/ __/ / / /   __/ / // /_ / / / / // /_    | | / / /|_/ /
+/ /_/ / /_/ / /_/ / / / / /_/ /_/ /   / __/__  __// /_/ /__  __/    | |/ / /  / /
+\____/_.___/\__,_/_/ /_/\__/\__,_/   /____/ /_/ (_)____/  /_/       |___/_/  /_/
+
+EOF
+}
+header_info
+echo -e "\n Loading..."
+GEN_MAC=02:$(openssl rand -hex 5 | awk '{print toupper($0)}' | sed 's/\(..\)/\1:/g; s/.$//')
+RANDOM_UUID="$(cat /proc/sys/kernel/random/uuid)"
+METHOD=""
+NSAPP="ubuntu2404-vm"
+var_os="ubuntu"
+var_version="2404"
+
+YW=$(echo "\033[33m")
+BL=$(echo "\033[36m")
+RD=$(echo "\033[01;31m")
+BGN=$(echo "\033[4;92m")
+GN=$(echo "\033[1;92m")
+DGN=$(echo "\033[32m")
+CL=$(echo "\033[m")
+
+CL=$(echo "\033[m")
+BOLD=$(echo "\033[1m")
+BFR="\\r\\033[K"
+HOLD=" "
+TAB="  "
+
+CM="${TAB}✔️${TAB}${CL}"
+CROSS="${TAB}✖️${TAB}${CL}"
+INFO="${TAB}💡${TAB}${CL}"
+OS="${TAB}🖥️${TAB}${CL}"
+CONTAINERTYPE="${TAB}📦${TAB}${CL}"
+DISKSIZE="${TAB}💾${TAB}${CL}"
+CPUCORE="${TAB}🧠${TAB}${CL}"
+RAMSIZE="${TAB}🛠️${TAB}${CL}"
+CONTAINERID="${TAB}🆔${TAB}${CL}"
+HOSTNAME="${TAB}🏠${TAB}${CL}"
+BRIDGE="${TAB}🌉${TAB}${CL}"
+GATEWAY="${TAB}🌐${TAB}${CL}"
+DEFAULT="${TAB}⚙️${TAB}${CL}"
+MACADDRESS="${TAB}🔗${TAB}${CL}"
+VLANTAG="${TAB}🏷️${TAB}${CL}"
+CREATING="${TAB}🚀${TAB}${CL}"
+ADVANCED="${TAB}🧩${TAB}${CL}"
+
+THIN="discard=on,ssd=1,"
+set -e
+trap 'error_handler $LINENO "$BASH_COMMAND"' ERR
+trap cleanup EXIT
+trap 'post_update_to_api "failed" "130"' SIGINT
+trap 'post_update_to_api "failed" "143"' SIGTERM
+trap 'post_update_to_api "failed" "129"; exit 129' SIGHUP
+function error_handler() {
+  local exit_code="$?"
+  local line_number="$1"
+  local command="$2"
+  post_update_to_api "failed" "$exit_code"
+  local error_message="${RD}[ERROR]${CL} in line ${RD}$line_number${CL}: exit code ${RD}$exit_code${CL}: while executing command ${YW}$command${CL}"
+  echo -e "\n$error_message\n"
+  cleanup_vmid
+}
+
+function get_valid_nextid() {
+  local try_id
+  try_id=$(pvesh get /cluster/nextid)
+  while true; do
+    if [ -f "/etc/pve/qemu-server/${try_id}.conf" ] || [ -f "/etc/pve/lxc/${try_id}.conf" ]; then
+      try_id=$((try_id + 1))
+      continue
+    fi
+    if lvs --noheadings -o lv_name | grep -qE "(^|[-_])${try_id}($|[-_])"; then
+      try_id=$((try_id + 1))
+      continue
+    fi
+    break
+  done
+  echo "$try_id"
+}
+
+function cleanup_vmid() {
+  if qm status $VMID &>/dev/null; then
+    qm stop $VMID &>/dev/null
+    qm destroy $VMID &>/dev/null
+  fi
+}
+
+function cleanup() {
+  local exit_code=$?
+  popd >/dev/null
+  if [[ "${POST_TO_API_DONE:-}" == "true" && "${POST_UPDATE_DONE:-}" != "true" ]]; then
+    if [[ $exit_code -eq 0 ]]; then
+      post_update_to_api "done" "none"
+    else
+      post_update_to_api "failed" "$exit_code"
+    fi
+  fi
+  rm -rf $TEMP_DIR
+}
+
+TEMP_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
+pushd $TEMP_DIR >/dev/null
+if whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "Ubuntu 24.04 VM" --yesno "This will create a New Ubuntu 24.04 VM. Proceed?" 10 58; then
+  :
+else
+  header_info && echo -e "${CROSS}${RD}User exited script${CL}\n" && exit
+fi
+
+function msg_info() {
+  local msg="$1"
+  echo -ne "${TAB}${YW}${HOLD}${msg}${HOLD}"
+}
+
+function msg_ok() {
+  local msg="$1"
+  echo -e "${BFR}${CM}${GN}${msg}${CL}"
+}
+
+function msg_error() {
+  local msg="$1"
+  echo -e "${BFR}${CROSS}${RD}${msg}${CL}"
+}
+
+function check_root() {
+  if [[ "$(id -u)" -ne 0 || $(ps -o comm= -p $PPID) == "sudo" ]]; then
+    clear
+    msg_error "Please run this script as root."
+    echo -e "\nExiting..."
+    sleep 2
+    exit
+  fi
+}
+
+# This function checks the version of Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE) and exits if the version is not supported.
+# Supported: Proxmox VE 8.0.x – 8.9.x, 9.0 and 9.2
+pve_check() {
+  local PVE_VER
+  PVE_VER="$(pveversion | awk -F'/' '{print $2}' | awk -F'-' '{print $1}')"
+
+  # Check for Proxmox VE 8.x: allow 8.0–8.9
+  if [[ "$PVE_VER" =~ ^8\.([0-9]+) ]]; then
+    local MINOR="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+    if ((MINOR < 0 || MINOR > 9)); then
+      msg_error "This version of Proxmox VE is not supported."
+      msg_error "Supported: Proxmox VE version 8.0 – 8.9"
+      exit 105
+    fi
+    return 0
+  fi
+
+  # Check for Proxmox VE 9.x: allow 9.0 and 9.2
+  if [[ "$PVE_VER" =~ ^9\.([0-9]+) ]]; then
+    local MINOR="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+    if ((MINOR < 0 || MINOR > 2)); then
+      msg_error "This version of Proxmox VE is not supported."
+      msg_error "Supported: Proxmox VE version 9.0 – 9.2"
+      exit 105
+    fi
+    return 0
+  fi
+
+  # All other unsupported versions
+  msg_error "This version of Proxmox VE is not supported."
+  msg_error "Supported versions: Proxmox VE 8.0 – 8.x or 9.0 – 9.2"
+  exit 105
+}
+
+function arch_check() {
+  if [ "$(dpkg --print-architecture)" != "amd64" ]; then
+    echo -e "\n ${INFO}${YWB}This script will not work with PiMox! \n"
+    echo -e "\n ${YWB}Visit https://github.com/asylumexp/Proxmox for ARM64 support. \n"
+    echo -e "Exiting..."
+    sleep 2
+    exit
+  fi
+}
+
+function ssh_check() {
+  if command -v pveversion >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    if [ -n "${SSH_CLIENT:+x}" ]; then
+      if whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --defaultno --title "SSH DETECTED" --yesno "It's suggested to use the Proxmox shell instead of SSH, since SSH can create issues while gathering variables. Would you like to proceed with using SSH?" 10 62; then
+        echo "you've been warned"
+      else
+        clear
+        exit
+      fi
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+function exit-script() {
+  clear
+  echo -e "\n${CROSS}${RD}User exited script${CL}\n"
+  exit
+}
+
+function default_settings() {
+  VMID=$(get_valid_nextid)
+  FORMAT=",efitype=4m"
+  MACHINE=""
+  DISK_SIZE="7G"
+  DISK_CACHE=""
+  HN="ubuntu"
+  CPU_TYPE=""
+  CORE_COUNT="2"
+  RAM_SIZE="2048"
+  BRG="vmbr0"
+  MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+  VLAN=""
+  MTU=""
+  START_VM="yes"
+  METHOD="default"
+  echo -e "${CONTAINERID}${BOLD}${DGN}Virtual Machine ID: ${BGN}${VMID}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${CONTAINERTYPE}${BOLD}${DGN}Machine Type: ${BGN}i440fx${CL}"
+  echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Size: ${BGN}${DISK_SIZE}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Cache: ${BGN}None${CL}"
+  echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}${HN}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${OS}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Model: ${BGN}KVM64${CL}"
+  echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}${CORE_COUNT}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}${RAM_SIZE}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${BRIDGE}${BOLD}${DGN}Bridge: ${BGN}${BRG}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}${MAC}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}Default${CL}"
+  echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}Default${CL}"
+  echo -e "${GATEWAY}${BOLD}${DGN}Start VM when completed: ${BGN}yes${CL}"
+  echo -e "${CREATING}${BOLD}${DGN}Creating a Ubuntu 24.04 VM using the above default settings${CL}"
+}
+
+function advanced_settings() {
+  METHOD="advanced"
+  [ -z "${VMID:-}" ] && VMID=$(get_valid_nextid)
+  while true; do
+    if VMID=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Virtual Machine ID" 8 58 $VMID --title "VIRTUAL MACHINE ID" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+      if [ -z "$VMID" ]; then
+        VMID=$(get_valid_nextid)
+      fi
+      if pct status "$VMID" &>/dev/null || qm status "$VMID" &>/dev/null; then
+        echo -e "${CROSS}${RD} ID $VMID is already in use${CL}"
+        sleep 2
+        continue
+      fi
+      echo -e "${CONTAINERID}${BOLD}${DGN}Virtual Machine ID: ${BGN}$VMID${CL}"
+      break
+    else
+      exit-script
+    fi
+  done
+
+  if MACH=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "MACHINE TYPE" --radiolist --cancel-button Exit-Script "Choose Type" 10 58 2 \
+    "i440fx" "Machine i440fx" ON \
+    "q35" "Machine q35" OFF \
+    3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    if [ $MACH = q35 ]; then
+      echo -e "${CONTAINERTYPE}${BOLD}${DGN}Machine Type: ${BGN}$MACH${CL}"
+      FORMAT=""
+      MACHINE=" -machine q35"
+    else
+      echo -e "${CONTAINERTYPE}${BOLD}${DGN}Machine Type: ${BGN}$MACH${CL}"
+      FORMAT=",efitype=4m"
+      MACHINE=""
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  if DISK_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Disk Size in GiB (e.g., 10, 20)" 8 58 "$DISK_SIZE" --title "DISK SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    DISK_SIZE=$(echo "$DISK_SIZE" | tr -d ' ')
+    if [[ "$DISK_SIZE" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
+      DISK_SIZE="${DISK_SIZE}G"
+      echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Size: ${BGN}$DISK_SIZE${CL}"
+    elif [[ "$DISK_SIZE" =~ ^[0-9]+G$ ]]; then
+      echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Size: ${BGN}$DISK_SIZE${CL}"
+    else
+      echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${RD}Invalid Disk Size. Please use a number (e.g., 10 or 10G).${CL}"
+      exit-script
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  if DISK_CACHE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "DISK CACHE" --radiolist "Choose" --cancel-button Exit-Script 10 58 2 \
+    "0" "None (Default)" ON \
+    "1" "Write Through" OFF \
+    3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    if [ $DISK_CACHE = "1" ]; then
+      echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Cache: ${BGN}Write Through${CL}"
+      DISK_CACHE="cache=writethrough,"
+    else
+      echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Cache: ${BGN}None${CL}"
+      DISK_CACHE=""
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  if VM_NAME=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Hostname" 8 58 ubuntu --title "HOSTNAME" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    if [ -z $VM_NAME ]; then
+      HN="ubuntu"
+      echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
+    else
+      HN=$(echo "${VM_NAME,,}" | tr -cs 'a-z0-9-' '-' | sed 's/^-//;s/-$//')
+      if [ "$HN" != "${VM_NAME,,}" ]; then
+        whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "HOSTNAME ADJUSTED" --msgbox "Invalid characters detected. Hostname has been adjusted to:\n\n  $HN" 10 58
+      fi
+      echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  if CPU_TYPE1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "CPU MODEL" --radiolist "Choose" --cancel-button Exit-Script 10 58 2 \
+    "0" "KVM64 (Default)" ON \
+    "1" "Host" OFF \
+    3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    if [ $CPU_TYPE1 = "1" ]; then
+      echo -e "${OS}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Model: ${BGN}Host${CL}"
+      CPU_TYPE=" -cpu host"
+    else
+      echo -e "${OS}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Model: ${BGN}KVM64${CL}"
+      CPU_TYPE=""
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  while true; do
+    if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+      if [ -z "$CORE_COUNT" ]; then CORE_COUNT="2"; fi
+      if [[ "$CORE_COUNT" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "CPU Cores must be a positive integer (e.g., 2)." 8 58
+    else
+      exit-script
+    fi
+  done
+
+  while true; do
+    if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+      if [ -z "$RAM_SIZE" ]; then RAM_SIZE="2048"; fi
+      if [[ "$RAM_SIZE" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "RAM Size must be a positive integer in MiB (e.g., 2048)." 8 58
+    else
+      exit-script
+    fi
+  done
+
+  if BRG=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Bridge" 8 58 vmbr0 --title "BRIDGE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    if [ -z $BRG ]; then
+      BRG="vmbr0"
+      echo -e "${BRIDGE}${BOLD}${DGN}Bridge: ${BGN}$BRG${CL}"
+    else
+      echo -e "${BRIDGE}${BOLD}${DGN}Bridge: ${BGN}$BRG${CL}"
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  while true; do
+    if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+      if [ -z "$MAC1" ]; then
+        MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MAC1" =~ ^([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}:){5}[0-9A-Fa-f]{2}$ ]]; then
+        MAC="$MAC1"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "Invalid MAC address format. Use XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (e.g., AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF)." 8 58
+    else
+      exit-script
+    fi
+  done
+
+  while true; do
+    if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+      if [ -z "$VLAN1" ]; then
+        VLAN1="Default"
+        VLAN=""
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$VLAN1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$VLAN1" -ge 1 ] && [ "$VLAN1" -le 4094 ]; then
+        VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "VLAN must be a number between 1 and 4094, or leave blank for default." 8 58
+    else
+      exit-script
+    fi
+  done
+
+  while true; do
+    if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+      if [ -z "$MTU1" ]; then
+        MTU1="Default"
+        MTU=""
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MTU1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$MTU1" -ge 576 ] && [ "$MTU1" -le 65520 ]; then
+        MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "MTU Size must be a number between 576 and 65520, or leave blank for default." 8 58
+    else
+      exit-script
+    fi
+  done
+
+  if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "START VIRTUAL MACHINE" --yesno "Start VM when completed?" 10 58); then
+    echo -e "${GATEWAY}${BOLD}${DGN}Start VM when completed: ${BGN}yes${CL}"
+    START_VM="yes"
+  else
+    echo -e "${GATEWAY}${BOLD}${DGN}Start VM when completed: ${BGN}no${CL}"
+    START_VM="no"
+  fi
+
+  if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "ADVANCED SETTINGS COMPLETE" --yesno "Ready to create a Ubuntu 24.04 VM?" --no-button Do-Over 10 58); then
+    echo -e "${CREATING}${BOLD}${DGN}Creating a Ubuntu 24.04 VM using the above advanced settings${CL}"
+  else
+    header_info
+    echo -e "${ADVANCED}${BOLD}${RD}Using Advanced Settings${CL}"
+    advanced_settings
+  fi
+}
+
+function start_script() {
+  if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "SETTINGS" --yesno "Use Default Settings?" --no-button Advanced 10 58); then
+    header_info
+    echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${BL}Using Default Settings${CL}"
+    default_settings
+  else
+    header_info
+    echo -e "${ADVANCED}${BOLD}${RD}Using Advanced Settings${CL}"
+    advanced_settings
+  fi
+}
+check_root
+arch_check
+pve_check
+ssh_check
+start_script
+post_to_api_vm
+
+msg_info "Validating Storage"
+while read -r line; do
+  TAG=$(echo $line | awk '{print $1}')
+  TYPE=$(echo $line | awk '{printf "%-10s", $2}')
+  FREE=$(echo $line | numfmt --field 4-6 --from-unit=K --to=iec --format %.2f | awk '{printf( "%9sB", $6)}')
+  ITEM="  Type: $TYPE Free: $FREE "
+  OFFSET=2
+  if [[ $((${#ITEM} + $OFFSET)) -gt ${MSG_MAX_LENGTH:-} ]]; then
+    MSG_MAX_LENGTH=$((${#ITEM} + $OFFSET))
+  fi
+  STORAGE_MENU+=("$TAG" "$ITEM" "OFF")
+done < <(pvesm status -content images | awk 'NR>1')
+VALID=$(pvesm status -content images | awk 'NR>1')
+if [ -z "$VALID" ]; then
+  msg_error "Unable to detect a valid storage location."
+  exit
+elif [ $((${#STORAGE_MENU[@]} / 3)) -eq 1 ]; then
+  STORAGE=${STORAGE_MENU[0]}
+else
+  while [ -z "${STORAGE:+x}" ]; do
+    STORAGE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "Storage Pools" --radiolist \
+      "Which storage pool would you like to use for ${HN}?\nTo make a selection, use the Spacebar.\n" \
+      16 $(($MSG_MAX_LENGTH + 23)) 6 \
+      "${STORAGE_MENU[@]}" 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
+  done
+fi
+msg_ok "Using ${CL}${BL}$STORAGE${CL} ${GN}for Storage Location."
+msg_ok "Virtual Machine ID is ${CL}${BL}$VMID${CL}."
+msg_info "Retrieving the URL for the Ubuntu 24.04 Disk Image"
+URL=https://cloud-images.ubuntu.com/noble/current/noble-server-cloudimg-amd64.img
+sleep 2
+msg_ok "${CL}${BL}${URL}${CL}"
+curl -f#SL -o "$(basename "$URL")" "$URL"
+echo -en "\e[1A\e[0K"
+FILE=$(basename $URL)
+msg_ok "Downloaded ${CL}${BL}${FILE}${CL}"
+
+STORAGE_TYPE=$(pvesm status -storage $STORAGE | awk 'NR>1 {print $2}')
+case $STORAGE_TYPE in
+nfs | dir | cifs)
+  DISK_EXT=".qcow2"
+  DISK_REF="$VMID/"
+  DISK_IMPORT="-format qcow2"
+  THIN=""
+  ;;
+btrfs)
+  DISK_EXT=".raw"
+  DISK_REF="$VMID/"
+  DISK_IMPORT="-format raw"
+  FORMAT=",efitype=4m"
+  THIN=""
+  ;;
+*)
+  DISK_EXT=""
+  DISK_REF=""
+  DISK_IMPORT="-format raw"
+  ;;
+esac
+for i in {0,1}; do
+  disk="DISK$i"
+  eval DISK${i}=vm-${VMID}-disk-${i}${DISK_EXT:-}
+  eval DISK${i}_REF=${STORAGE}:${DISK_REF:-}${!disk}
+done
+
+msg_info "Creating a Ubuntu 24.04 VM"
+qm create $VMID -agent 1${MACHINE} -tablet 0 -localtime 1 -bios ovmf${CPU_TYPE} -cores $CORE_COUNT -memory $RAM_SIZE \
+  -name $HN -tags community-script -net0 virtio,bridge=$BRG,macaddr=$MAC$VLAN$MTU -onboot 1 -ostype l26 -scsihw virtio-scsi-pci
+pvesm alloc $STORAGE $VMID $DISK0 4M 1>&/dev/null
+qm importdisk $VMID ${FILE} $STORAGE ${DISK_IMPORT:-} 1>&/dev/null
+qm set $VMID \
+  -efidisk0 ${DISK0_REF}${FORMAT} \
+  -scsi0 ${DISK1_REF},${DISK_CACHE}${THIN}size=${DISK_SIZE} \
+  -ide2 ${STORAGE}:cloudinit \
+  -boot order=scsi0 \
+  -serial0 socket >/dev/null
+DESCRIPTION=$(
+  cat <<EOF
+<div align='center'>
+  <a href='https://community-scripts.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>
+    <img src='https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/images/logo-81x112.png' alt='Logo' style='width:81px;height:112px;'/>
+  </a>
+
+  <h2 style='font-size: 24px; margin: 20px 0;'>ubuntu VM</h2>
+
+  <p style='margin: 16px 0;'>
+    <a href='https://ko-fi.com/community_scripts' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>
+      <img src='https://img.shields.io/badge/&#x2615;-Buy us a coffee-blue' alt='spend Coffee' />
+    </a>
+  </p>
+  
+  <span style='margin: 0 10px;'>
+    <i class="fa fa-github fa-fw" style="color: #f5f5f5;"></i>
+    <a href='https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' style='text-decoration: none; color: #00617f;'>GitHub</a>
+  </span>
+  <span style='margin: 0 10px;'>
+    <i class="fa fa-comments fa-fw" style="color: #f5f5f5;"></i>
+    <a href='https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/discussions' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' style='text-decoration: none; color: #00617f;'>Discussions</a>
+  </span>
+  <span style='margin: 0 10px;'>
+    <i class="fa fa-exclamation-circle fa-fw" style="color: #f5f5f5;"></i>
+    <a href='https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/issues' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' style='text-decoration: none; color: #00617f;'>Issues</a>
+  </span>
+</div>
+EOF
+)
+qm set $VMID -description "$DESCRIPTION" >/dev/null
+if [ -n "$DISK_SIZE" ]; then
+  msg_info "Resizing disk to $DISK_SIZE GB"
+  qm resize $VMID scsi0 ${DISK_SIZE} >/dev/null
+else
+  msg_info "Using default disk size of $DEFAULT_DISK_SIZE GB"
+  qm resize $VMID scsi0 ${DEFAULT_DISK_SIZE} >/dev/null
+fi
+
+msg_ok "Created a Ubuntu 24.04 VM ${CL}${BL}(${HN})"
+if [ "$START_VM" == "yes" ]; then
+  msg_info "Starting Ubuntu 24.04 VM"
+  qm start $VMID
+  msg_ok "Started Ubuntu 24.04 VM"
+fi
+post_update_to_api "done" "none"
+msg_ok "Completed successfully!\n"
+echo -e "Setup Cloud-Init before starting \n
+More info at https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/discussions/272 \n"
--- a/vm/ubuntu2504-vm.sh
+++ b/vm/ubuntu2504-vm.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,591 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 community-scripts ORG
+# Author: MickLesk (CanbiZ)
+# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
+
+source /dev/stdin <<<$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func)
+
+function header_info {
+  clear
+  cat <<"EOF"
+   __  ____                __           ___   ______ ____  __ __     _    ____  ___
+  / / / / /_  __  ______  / /___  __   |__ \ / ____// __ \/ // /    | |  / /  |/  /
+ / / / / __ \/ / / / __ \/ __/ / / /   __/ //___ \ / / / / // /_    | | / / /|_/ / 
+/ /_/ / /_/ / /_/ / / / / /_/ /_/ /   / __/____/ // /_/ /__  __/    | |/ / /  / /  
+\____/_.___/\__,_/_/ /_/\__/\__,_/   /____/_____(_)____/  /_/       |___/_/  /_/ (Plucky Puffin)
+                                                                                   
+EOF
+}
+header_info
+echo -e "\n Loading..."
+GEN_MAC=02:$(openssl rand -hex 5 | awk '{print toupper($0)}' | sed 's/\(..\)/\1:/g; s/.$//')
+RANDOM_UUID="$(cat /proc/sys/kernel/random/uuid)"
+METHOD=""
+NSAPP="ubuntu2504-vm"
+var_os="ubuntu"
+var_version="2504"
+
+YW=$(echo "\033[33m")
+BL=$(echo "\033[36m")
+RD=$(echo "\033[01;31m")
+BGN=$(echo "\033[4;92m")
+GN=$(echo "\033[1;92m")
+DGN=$(echo "\033[32m")
+CL=$(echo "\033[m")
+
+CL=$(echo "\033[m")
+BOLD=$(echo "\033[1m")
+BFR="\\r\\033[K"
+HOLD=" "
+TAB="  "
+
+CM="${TAB}✔️${TAB}${CL}"
+CROSS="${TAB}✖️${TAB}${CL}"
+INFO="${TAB}💡${TAB}${CL}"
+OS="${TAB}🖥️${TAB}${CL}"
+CONTAINERTYPE="${TAB}📦${TAB}${CL}"
+DISKSIZE="${TAB}💾${TAB}${CL}"
+CPUCORE="${TAB}🧠${TAB}${CL}"
+RAMSIZE="${TAB}🛠️${TAB}${CL}"
+CONTAINERID="${TAB}🆔${TAB}${CL}"
+HOSTNAME="${TAB}🏠${TAB}${CL}"
+BRIDGE="${TAB}🌉${TAB}${CL}"
+GATEWAY="${TAB}🌐${TAB}${CL}"
+DEFAULT="${TAB}⚙️${TAB}${CL}"
+MACADDRESS="${TAB}🔗${TAB}${CL}"
+VLANTAG="${TAB}🏷️${TAB}${CL}"
+CREATING="${TAB}🚀${TAB}${CL}"
+ADVANCED="${TAB}🧩${TAB}${CL}"
+
+THIN="discard=on,ssd=1,"
+set -e
+trap 'error_handler $LINENO "$BASH_COMMAND"' ERR
+trap cleanup EXIT
+trap 'post_update_to_api "failed" "130"' SIGINT
+trap 'post_update_to_api "failed" "143"' SIGTERM
+trap 'post_update_to_api "failed" "129"; exit 129' SIGHUP
+function error_handler() {
+  local exit_code="$?"
+  local line_number="$1"
+  local command="$2"
+  post_update_to_api "failed" "$exit_code"
+  local error_message="${RD}[ERROR]${CL} in line ${RD}$line_number${CL}: exit code ${RD}$exit_code${CL}: while executing command ${YW}$command${CL}"
+  echo -e "\n$error_message\n"
+  cleanup_vmid
+}
+
+function get_valid_nextid() {
+  local try_id
+  try_id=$(pvesh get /cluster/nextid)
+  while true; do
+    if [ -f "/etc/pve/qemu-server/${try_id}.conf" ] || [ -f "/etc/pve/lxc/${try_id}.conf" ]; then
+      try_id=$((try_id + 1))
+      continue
+    fi
+    if lvs --noheadings -o lv_name | grep -qE "(^|[-_])${try_id}($|[-_])"; then
+      try_id=$((try_id + 1))
+      continue
+    fi
+    break
+  done
+  echo "$try_id"
+}
+
+function cleanup_vmid() {
+  if qm status $VMID &>/dev/null; then
+    qm stop $VMID &>/dev/null
+    qm destroy $VMID &>/dev/null
+  fi
+}
+
+function cleanup() {
+  local exit_code=$?
+  popd >/dev/null
+  if [[ "${POST_TO_API_DONE:-}" == "true" && "${POST_UPDATE_DONE:-}" != "true" ]]; then
+    if [[ $exit_code -eq 0 ]]; then
+      post_update_to_api "done" "none"
+    else
+      post_update_to_api "failed" "$exit_code"
+    fi
+  fi
+  rm -rf $TEMP_DIR
+}
+
+TEMP_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
+pushd $TEMP_DIR >/dev/null
+if whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "Ubuntu 25.04 VM" --yesno "This will create a New Ubuntu 25.04 VM. Proceed?" 10 58; then
+  :
+else
+  header_info && echo -e "${CROSS}${RD}User exited script${CL}\n" && exit
+fi
+
+function msg_info() {
+  local msg="$1"
+  echo -ne "${TAB}${YW}${HOLD}${msg}${HOLD}"
+}
+
+function msg_ok() {
+  local msg="$1"
+  echo -e "${BFR}${CM}${GN}${msg}${CL}"
+}
+
+function msg_error() {
+  local msg="$1"
+  echo -e "${BFR}${CROSS}${RD}${msg}${CL}"
+}
+
+function check_root() {
+  if [[ "$(id -u)" -ne 0 || $(ps -o comm= -p $PPID) == "sudo" ]]; then
+    clear
+    msg_error "Please run this script as root."
+    echo -e "\nExiting..."
+    sleep 2
+    exit
+  fi
+}
+
+# This function checks the version of Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE) and exits if the version is not supported.
+# Supported: Proxmox VE 8.0.x – 8.9.x, 9.0 and 9.2
+pve_check() {
+  local PVE_VER
+  PVE_VER="$(pveversion | awk -F'/' '{print $2}' | awk -F'-' '{print $1}')"
+
+  # Check for Proxmox VE 8.x: allow 8.0–8.9
+  if [[ "$PVE_VER" =~ ^8\.([0-9]+) ]]; then
+    local MINOR="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+    if ((MINOR < 0 || MINOR > 9)); then
+      msg_error "This version of Proxmox VE is not supported."
+      msg_error "Supported: Proxmox VE version 8.0 – 8.9"
+      exit 105
+    fi
+    return 0
+  fi
+
+  # Check for Proxmox VE 9.x: allow 9.0 and 9.2
+  if [[ "$PVE_VER" =~ ^9\.([0-9]+) ]]; then
+    local MINOR="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+    if ((MINOR < 0 || MINOR > 2)); then
+      msg_error "This version of Proxmox VE is not supported."
+      msg_error "Supported: Proxmox VE version 9.0 – 9.2"
+      exit 105
+    fi
+    return 0
+  fi
+
+  # All other unsupported versions
+  msg_error "This version of Proxmox VE is not supported."
+  msg_error "Supported versions: Proxmox VE 8.0 – 8.x or 9.0 – 9.2"
+  exit 105
+}
+
+function arch_check() {
+  if [ "$(dpkg --print-architecture)" != "amd64" ]; then
+    echo -e "\n ${INFO}${YWB}This script will not work with PiMox! \n"
+    echo -e "\n ${YWB}Visit https://github.com/asylumexp/Proxmox for ARM64 support. \n"
+    echo -e "Exiting..."
+    sleep 2
+    exit
+  fi
+}
+
+function ssh_check() {
+  if command -v pveversion >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    if [ -n "${SSH_CLIENT:+x}" ]; then
+      if whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --defaultno --title "SSH DETECTED" --yesno "It's suggested to use the Proxmox shell instead of SSH, since SSH can create issues while gathering variables. Would you like to proceed with using SSH?" 10 62; then
+        echo "you've been warned"
+      else
+        clear
+        exit
+      fi
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+function exit-script() {
+  clear
+  echo -e "\n${CROSS}${RD}User exited script${CL}\n"
+  exit
+}
+
+function default_settings() {
+  VMID=$(get_valid_nextid)
+  FORMAT=",efitype=4m"
+  MACHINE=""
+  DISK_SIZE="7G"
+  DISK_CACHE=""
+  HN="ubuntu"
+  CPU_TYPE=""
+  CORE_COUNT="2"
+  RAM_SIZE="2048"
+  BRG="vmbr0"
+  MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+  VLAN=""
+  MTU=""
+  START_VM="no"
+  METHOD="default"
+  echo -e "${CONTAINERID}${BOLD}${DGN}Virtual Machine ID: ${BGN}${VMID}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${CONTAINERTYPE}${BOLD}${DGN}Machine Type: ${BGN}i440fx${CL}"
+  echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Size: ${BGN}${DISK_SIZE}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Cache: ${BGN}None${CL}"
+  echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}${HN}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${OS}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Model: ${BGN}KVM64${CL}"
+  echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}${CORE_COUNT}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}${RAM_SIZE}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${BRIDGE}${BOLD}${DGN}Bridge: ${BGN}${BRG}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}${MAC}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}Default${CL}"
+  echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}Default${CL}"
+  echo -e "${GATEWAY}${BOLD}${DGN}Start VM when completed: ${BGN}yes${CL}"
+  echo -e "${CREATING}${BOLD}${DGN}Creating a Ubuntu 25.04 VM using the above default settings${CL}"
+}
+
+function advanced_settings() {
+  METHOD="advanced"
+  [ -z "${VMID:-}" ] && VMID=$(get_valid_nextid)
+  while true; do
+    if VMID=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Virtual Machine ID" 8 58 $VMID --title "VIRTUAL MACHINE ID" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+      if [ -z "$VMID" ]; then
+        VMID=$(get_valid_nextid)
+      fi
+      if pct status "$VMID" &>/dev/null || qm status "$VMID" &>/dev/null; then
+        echo -e "${CROSS}${RD} ID $VMID is already in use${CL}"
+        sleep 2
+        continue
+      fi
+      echo -e "${CONTAINERID}${BOLD}${DGN}Virtual Machine ID: ${BGN}$VMID${CL}"
+      break
+    else
+      exit-script
+    fi
+  done
+
+  if MACH=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "MACHINE TYPE" --radiolist --cancel-button Exit-Script "Choose Type" 10 58 2 \
+    "i440fx" "Machine i440fx" ON \
+    "q35" "Machine q35" OFF \
+    3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    if [ $MACH = q35 ]; then
+      echo -e "${CONTAINERTYPE}${BOLD}${DGN}Machine Type: ${BGN}$MACH${CL}"
+      FORMAT=""
+      MACHINE=" -machine q35"
+    else
+      echo -e "${CONTAINERTYPE}${BOLD}${DGN}Machine Type: ${BGN}$MACH${CL}"
+      FORMAT=",efitype=4m"
+      MACHINE=""
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  if DISK_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Disk Size in GiB (e.g., 10, 20)" 8 58 "$DISK_SIZE" --title "DISK SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    DISK_SIZE=$(echo "$DISK_SIZE" | tr -d ' ')
+    if [[ "$DISK_SIZE" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
+      DISK_SIZE="${DISK_SIZE}G"
+      echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Size: ${BGN}$DISK_SIZE${CL}"
+    elif [[ "$DISK_SIZE" =~ ^[0-9]+G$ ]]; then
+      echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Size: ${BGN}$DISK_SIZE${CL}"
+    else
+      echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${RD}Invalid Disk Size. Please use a number (e.g., 10 or 10G).${CL}"
+      exit-script
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  if DISK_CACHE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "DISK CACHE" --radiolist "Choose" --cancel-button Exit-Script 10 58 2 \
+    "0" "None (Default)" ON \
+    "1" "Write Through" OFF \
+    3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    if [ $DISK_CACHE = "1" ]; then
+      echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Cache: ${BGN}Write Through${CL}"
+      DISK_CACHE="cache=writethrough,"
+    else
+      echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Cache: ${BGN}None${CL}"
+      DISK_CACHE=""
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  if VM_NAME=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Hostname" 8 58 ubuntu --title "HOSTNAME" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    if [ -z $VM_NAME ]; then
+      HN="ubuntu"
+      echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
+    else
+      HN=$(echo "${VM_NAME,,}" | tr -cs 'a-z0-9-' '-' | sed 's/^-//;s/-$//')
+      if [ "$HN" != "${VM_NAME,,}" ]; then
+        whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "HOSTNAME ADJUSTED" --msgbox "Invalid characters detected. Hostname has been adjusted to:\n\n  $HN" 10 58
+      fi
+      echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  if CPU_TYPE1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "CPU MODEL" --radiolist "Choose" --cancel-button Exit-Script 10 58 2 \
+    "0" "KVM64 (Default)" ON \
+    "1" "Host" OFF \
+    3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    if [ $CPU_TYPE1 = "1" ]; then
+      echo -e "${OS}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Model: ${BGN}Host${CL}"
+      CPU_TYPE=" -cpu host"
+    else
+      echo -e "${OS}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Model: ${BGN}KVM64${CL}"
+      CPU_TYPE=""
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  while true; do
+    if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 2 --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+      if [ -z "$CORE_COUNT" ]; then CORE_COUNT="2"; fi
+      if [[ "$CORE_COUNT" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "CPU Cores must be a positive integer (e.g., 2)." 8 58
+    else
+      exit-script
+    fi
+  done
+
+  while true; do
+    if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 2048 --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+      if [ -z "$RAM_SIZE" ]; then RAM_SIZE="2048"; fi
+      if [[ "$RAM_SIZE" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "RAM Size must be a positive integer in MiB (e.g., 2048)." 8 58
+    else
+      exit-script
+    fi
+  done
+
+  if BRG=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Bridge" 8 58 vmbr0 --title "BRIDGE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    if [ -z $BRG ]; then
+      BRG="vmbr0"
+      echo -e "${BRIDGE}${BOLD}${DGN}Bridge: ${BGN}$BRG${CL}"
+    else
+      echo -e "${BRIDGE}${BOLD}${DGN}Bridge: ${BGN}$BRG${CL}"
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  while true; do
+    if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+      if [ -z "$MAC1" ]; then
+        MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MAC1" =~ ^([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}:){5}[0-9A-Fa-f]{2}$ ]]; then
+        MAC="$MAC1"
+        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "Invalid MAC address format. Use XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (e.g., AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF)." 8 58
+    else
+      exit-script
+    fi
+  done
+
+  while true; do
+    if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+      if [ -z "$VLAN1" ]; then
+        VLAN1="Default"
+        VLAN=""
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$VLAN1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$VLAN1" -ge 1 ] && [ "$VLAN1" -le 4094 ]; then
+        VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "VLAN must be a number between 1 and 4094, or leave blank for default." 8 58
+    else
+      exit-script
+    fi
+  done
+
+  while true; do
+    if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+      if [ -z "$MTU1" ]; then
+        MTU1="Default"
+        MTU=""
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      if [[ "$MTU1" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$MTU1" -ge 576 ] && [ "$MTU1" -le 65520 ]; then
+        MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+        break
+      fi
+      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "MTU Size must be a number between 576 and 65520, or leave blank for default." 8 58
+    else
+      exit-script
+    fi
+  done
+
+  if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "START VIRTUAL MACHINE" --yesno "Start VM when completed?" 10 58); then
+    echo -e "${GATEWAY}${BOLD}${DGN}Start VM when completed: ${BGN}yes${CL}"
+    START_VM="yes"
+  else
+    echo -e "${GATEWAY}${BOLD}${DGN}Start VM when completed: ${BGN}no${CL}"
+    START_VM="no"
+  fi
+
+  if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "ADVANCED SETTINGS COMPLETE" --yesno "Ready to create a Ubuntu 25.04 VM?" --no-button Do-Over 10 58); then
+    echo -e "${CREATING}${BOLD}${DGN}Creating a Ubuntu 25.04 VM using the above advanced settings${CL}"
+  else
+    header_info
+    echo -e "${ADVANCED}${BOLD}${RD}Using Advanced Settings${CL}"
+    advanced_settings
+  fi
+}
+
+function start_script() {
+  if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "SETTINGS" --yesno "Use Default Settings?" --no-button Advanced 10 58); then
+    header_info
+    echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${BL}Using Default Settings${CL}"
+    default_settings
+  else
+    header_info
+    echo -e "${ADVANCED}${BOLD}${RD}Using Advanced Settings${CL}"
+    advanced_settings
+  fi
+}
+check_root
+arch_check
+pve_check
+ssh_check
+start_script
+post_to_api_vm
+
+msg_info "Validating Storage"
+while read -r line; do
+  TAG=$(echo $line | awk '{print $1}')
+  TYPE=$(echo $line | awk '{printf "%-10s", $2}')
+  FREE=$(echo $line | numfmt --field 4-6 --from-unit=K --to=iec --format %.2f | awk '{printf( "%9sB", $6)}')
+  ITEM="  Type: $TYPE Free: $FREE "
+  OFFSET=2
+  if [[ $((${#ITEM} + $OFFSET)) -gt ${MSG_MAX_LENGTH:-} ]]; then
+    MSG_MAX_LENGTH=$((${#ITEM} + $OFFSET))
+  fi
+  STORAGE_MENU+=("$TAG" "$ITEM" "OFF")
+done < <(pvesm status -content images | awk 'NR>1')
+VALID=$(pvesm status -content images | awk 'NR>1')
+if [ -z "$VALID" ]; then
+  msg_error "Unable to detect a valid storage location."
+  exit
+elif [ $((${#STORAGE_MENU[@]} / 3)) -eq 1 ]; then
+  STORAGE=${STORAGE_MENU[0]}
+else
+  while [ -z "${STORAGE:+x}" ]; do
+    STORAGE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "Storage Pools" --radiolist \
+      "Which storage pool would you like to use for ${HN}?\nTo make a selection, use the Spacebar.\n" \
+      16 $(($MSG_MAX_LENGTH + 23)) 6 \
+      "${STORAGE_MENU[@]}" 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
+  done
+fi
+msg_ok "Using ${CL}${BL}$STORAGE${CL} ${GN}for Storage Location."
+msg_ok "Virtual Machine ID is ${CL}${BL}$VMID${CL}."
+msg_info "Retrieving the URL for the Ubuntu 25.04 Disk Image"
+URL=https://cloud-images.ubuntu.com/releases/server/plucky/release/ubuntu-25.04-server-cloudimg-amd64.img
+sleep 2
+msg_ok "${CL}${BL}${URL}${CL}"
+curl -f#SL -o "$(basename "$URL")" "$URL"
+echo -en "\e[1A\e[0K"
+FILE=$(basename $URL)
+msg_ok "Downloaded ${CL}${BL}${FILE}${CL}"
+
+STORAGE_TYPE=$(pvesm status -storage $STORAGE | awk 'NR>1 {print $2}')
+case $STORAGE_TYPE in
+nfs | dir | cifs)
+  DISK_EXT=".qcow2"
+  DISK_REF="$VMID/"
+  DISK_IMPORT="-format qcow2"
+  THIN=""
+  ;;
+btrfs)
+  DISK_EXT=".raw"
+  DISK_REF="$VMID/"
+  DISK_IMPORT="-format raw"
+  FORMAT=",efitype=4m"
+  THIN=""
+  ;;
+*)
+  DISK_EXT=""
+  DISK_REF=""
+  DISK_IMPORT="-format raw"
+  ;;
+esac
+for i in {0,1}; do
+  disk="DISK$i"
+  eval DISK${i}=vm-${VMID}-disk-${i}${DISK_EXT:-}
+  eval DISK${i}_REF=${STORAGE}:${DISK_REF:-}${!disk}
+done
+
+msg_info "Creating a Ubuntu 25.04 VM"
+qm create $VMID -agent 1${MACHINE} -tablet 0 -localtime 1 -bios ovmf${CPU_TYPE} -cores $CORE_COUNT -memory $RAM_SIZE \
+  -name $HN -tags community-script -net0 virtio,bridge=$BRG,macaddr=$MAC$VLAN$MTU -onboot 1 -ostype l26 -scsihw virtio-scsi-pci
+pvesm alloc $STORAGE $VMID $DISK0 4M 1>&/dev/null
+qm importdisk $VMID ${FILE} $STORAGE ${DISK_IMPORT:-} 1>&/dev/null
+qm set $VMID \
+  -efidisk0 ${DISK0_REF}${FORMAT} \
+  -scsi0 ${DISK1_REF},${DISK_CACHE}${THIN}size=${DISK_SIZE} \
+  -ide2 ${STORAGE}:cloudinit \
+  -boot order=scsi0 \
+  -serial0 socket >/dev/null
+DESCRIPTION=$(
+  cat <<EOF
+<div align='center'>
+  <a href='https://community-scripts.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>
+    <img src='https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/images/logo-81x112.png' alt='Logo' style='width:81px;height:112px;'/>
+  </a>
+
+  <h2 style='font-size: 24px; margin: 20px 0;'>ubuntu VM</h2>
+
+  <p style='margin: 16px 0;'>
+    <a href='https://ko-fi.com/community_scripts' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>
+      <img src='https://img.shields.io/badge/&#x2615;-Buy us a coffee-blue' alt='spend Coffee' />
+    </a>
+  </p>
+  
+  <span style='margin: 0 10px;'>
+    <i class="fa fa-github fa-fw" style="color: #f5f5f5;"></i>
+    <a href='https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' style='text-decoration: none; color: #00617f;'>GitHub</a>
+  </span>
+  <span style='margin: 0 10px;'>
+    <i class="fa fa-comments fa-fw" style="color: #f5f5f5;"></i>
+    <a href='https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/discussions' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' style='text-decoration: none; color: #00617f;'>Discussions</a>
+  </span>
+  <span style='margin: 0 10px;'>
+    <i class="fa fa-exclamation-circle fa-fw" style="color: #f5f5f5;"></i>
+    <a href='https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/issues' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' style='text-decoration: none; color: #00617f;'>Issues</a>
+  </span>
+</div>
+EOF
+)
+qm set $VMID -description "$DESCRIPTION" >/dev/null
+if [ -n "$DISK_SIZE" ]; then
+  msg_info "Resizing disk to $DISK_SIZE GB"
+  qm resize $VMID scsi0 ${DISK_SIZE} >/dev/null
+else
+  msg_info "Using default disk size of $DEFAULT_DISK_SIZE GB"
+  qm resize $VMID scsi0 ${DEFAULT_DISK_SIZE} >/dev/null
+fi
+
+msg_ok "Created a Ubuntu 25.04 VM ${CL}${BL}(${HN})"
+if [ "$START_VM" == "yes" ]; then
+  msg_info "Starting Ubuntu 25.04 VM"
+  qm start $VMID
+  msg_ok "Started Ubuntu 25.04 VM"
+fi
+post_update_to_api "done" "none"
+msg_ok "Completed successfully!\n"
+echo -e "Setup Cloud-Init before starting \n
+More info at https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/discussions/272 \n"