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How to Install Kali Linux on Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step VM Guide)
New to Kali and new to Proxmox? This guide walks through building a proper Kali Linux VM from the official ISO, with the VM settings, install steps, and post-install fixes that actually matter.
How to Install Windows Server 2022 on Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners)
Windows Server 2022 installs on Proxmox VE will show a blank disk list unless you load the VirtIO SCSI driver first. This step-by-step guide covers VM setup, drivers, and the guest agent.
How to Install Windows 10 on Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step Guide)
Windows 10 skips the TPM and Secure Boot headaches Windows 11 demands, but Proxmox still needs a VirtIO driver mid-install before Windows can even see your disk. Here's the full setup, tab by tab.
How to Safely Shut Down or Reboot a Proxmox VE Host (Without Breaking Your VMs)
Pulling the plug on a Proxmox host the wrong way can corrupt a VM's disk or trigger an unwanted HA failover. Here's the safe way to shut down or reboot a node, from the GUI, the shell, and inside an HA-enabled cluster.
How to Change the Boot Order of a VM in Proxmox VE (Fix Boot Loops and "No Bootable Device" Errors)
Your Proxmox VE VM keeps booting into the installer, or won't boot at all? Learn how boot order works and how to fix it from the web interface or the command line.
Proxmox VE vs Hyper-V: A Beginner's Comparison (Plus How to Migrate a VM)
Windows Server 2025 killed the free Hyper-V edition, so a lot of admins are looking at Proxmox VE. Here's an honest cost and feature comparison, plus a real walkthrough of importing a Hyper-V VHDX disk with qm disk import.
How to Create an AlmaLinux VM in Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step Guide)
Learn how to create an AlmaLinux virtual machine in Proxmox VE, from downloading the ISO to configuring VirtIO SCSI, running the Anaconda installer, and enabling the QEMU Guest Agent.
How to Create a Rocky Linux VM in Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step Guide)
A beginner's walkthrough for installing Rocky Linux as a virtual machine in Proxmox VE, from picking the right ISO to enabling the QEMU Guest Agent so Proxmox can talk to the VM properly.
How to Create a Debian VM in Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step Guide)
Ubuntu isn't the only good choice for a Proxmox guest. This step-by-step guide walks through installing Debian 13 as a VM in Proxmox VE 9.2, from ISO download to guest agent setup, with settings that actually make sense for a Linux guest.
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