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How to Install Syncthing in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Self-Hosted File Sync for Beginners)
Set up Syncthing in its own Proxmox VE LXC container: install it from the official repo, run it as a systemd service, open the GUI to your LAN, and sync your first folder between devices.
How to Install TrueNAS Scale in a Proxmox VE VM (Step-by-Step NAS Setup Guide)
Turn your Proxmox VE box into a real NAS by running TrueNAS Scale in a VM. This guide covers the VM settings that matter, two ways to pass real disks through, installing TrueNAS, and the mistakes that trip up most first-timers.
How to Resize local-lvm and Grow Your Root Partition in Proxmox VE (Reclaim Wasted Disk Space)
Fresh Proxmox VE install and your root filesystem is already capped at 96 GB while local-lvm sits on hundreds of unused gigabytes? Here's how to safely remove or shrink that thin pool and hand the space back to root.
Why Is Your Proxmox VE Storage Full? How to Check Disk Usage and Free Up Space
Proxmox says your storage is nearly full, but the numbers don't add up? Here's why local-lvm's usage bar lies to you, how to check real disk usage with pvesm status, lvs, and zfs, and how to safely free up space.
Proxmox VE Storage Types Explained: Directory vs LVM vs ZFS vs Ceph (Which Should You Use?)
Proxmox VE offers eight different storage types and the Add Storage dropdown doesn't explain any of them. Here's what Directory, LVM-Thin, ZFS, NFS, and Ceph actually do, and how to pick the right one.
How to Add or Increase Swap Space on a Proxmox VE Host (LVM and ZFS)
Running low on RAM on your Proxmox VE host? Here's how to check your current swap, extend it safely on LVM, add a swap file on ext4/XFS, and why ZFS changes the rules entirely.
What Is ZFS in Proxmox VE? A Beginner's Guide to Its Built-In Storage System
ZFS shows up as an install option the moment you set up Proxmox VE, but what is it actually doing? Here's a plain-English look at pools, mirrors, RAIDZ, and the ARC cache.
How to Mount an SMB/CIFS Share as Storage in Proxmox VE
Got a Windows share or a NAS with SMB enabled? Here is how to add it as storage in Proxmox VE step by step, using both the web interface and the command line, plus the settings and errors that actually trip people up.
How to Set Up Storage Replication Between Proxmox VE Nodes (ZFS-Based, No Shared Storage Required)
Configure ZFS-based storage replication between Proxmox VE nodes from scratch using the GUI and the pvesr CLI — schedules, bandwidth limits, and how it pairs with HA for fast failover without a SAN.
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