pve-fake-subscription/README.md

Disables the "No valid subscription" dialog on all Proxmox products.

I am really poor and I can't afford a license. I just want to get rid of the annoying dialog.

Features

Works for:

• Proxmox VE (5.x or later, tested up to 7.0)
• Proxmox Mail Gateway (5.x or later)
• Proxmox Backup Server (1.x)

Highlights:

• Non-intrusive: zero modification of any system file
• Future-proof: persists between system updates & major upgrades
• Hassle-free: you can uninstall at any time
• Comes with standard Debian package, easy to manage and automate
• No JavaScript is involved in the whole process, as I believe JavaScript is harmful to developers

Installation

1. Download the latest release
2. Install: run dpkg -i pve-fake-subscription_*.deb as root on every node
3. (Optional) echo "127.0.0.1 shop.maurer-it.com" | sudo tee -a /etc/hosts to prevent fake keys from being checked against the Proxmox servers

Notes:

The initial run will be scheduled within 1 minute of the installation. If you don't want to wait, you can invoke it immediately by executing pve-fake-subscription.

The fake subscription status doesn't grant you free access to the enterprise repository. You should switch to the no-subscription repository if not already done. Use the following method:

• Proxmox VE (PVE)
• Proxmox Mail Gateway (PMG)
• Proxmox Backup Server (PBS)

Uninstallation

Run as root:

apt purge pve-fake-subscription

This will revert your system to a "no subscription key" status.

Building the Package

Run everything as root on a Debian 10 system:

apt-get install ruby ruby-dev rubygems build-essential
gem install --no-ri --no-rdoc fpm
./package.sh