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containers

How to Install Metabase in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Self-Hosted BI Dashboards for Beginners)

Set up Metabase, a self-hosted business intelligence tool, in a Debian 12 LXC container on Proxmox VE. Covers the correct Java runtime, a systemd service, and the errors that actually trip people up.

installation

Can You Install Proxmox VE on Ubuntu Server? What Actually Works

Proxmox VE is built on Debian, not Ubuntu, so the usual apt-based install method won't work cleanly on an existing Ubuntu Server box. Here's why, plus the backup-and-reinstall path that actually gets you running without losing your data.

containers

How to Install SABnzbd in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Usenet Downloads for Beginners)

Set up SABnzbd, the Usenet download client, in its own lightweight LXC container on Proxmox VE — from creating the container to finishing the first-run wizard and connecting it to Sonarr or Radarr.

containers

How to Install qBittorrent in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Self-Hosted Torrent Client for Beginners)

Run qBittorrent as a lightweight LXC container on Proxmox VE instead of a full VM. This guide covers creating the container, installing qbittorrent-nox, setting up the Web UI, and fixing the permission and networking errors beginners hit most.

installation

How to Uninstall Proxmox VE and Revert Your Server Back to Plain Debian

Tried Proxmox VE on an existing Debian box and want it back to plain Debian without a full wipe? Here's the safe, step-by-step way to remove it without breaking your kernel or losing your data.

installation

How to Install Proxmox VE on an Existing Debian 13 Server (No Reinstall Required)

Already running Debian? Skip the ISO installer and turn your existing Debian 13 server into a full Proxmox VE host by adding a repository and installing a few packages — no wipe, no USB stick.

virtual-machines

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.

installation

How to Install Proxmox VE on a Dedicated Server (No Physical Access Required)

Renting a dedicated server instead of building your own box? Here's how to install Proxmox VE on it using your provider's remote console or the official Debian-based method, with the static IP and hostname gotchas that trip up rented hardware.