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storage

How to Pass Through a SATA or SAS HBA Controller to a VM in Proxmox VE (For TrueNAS and Unraid)

Give a TrueNAS or Unraid VM direct control of your drives by passing through the whole HBA controller in Proxmox VE, instead of relying on virtual disks that hide SMART data and drive identity.

installation

Can You Install Proxmox VE on a Raspberry Pi? What Actually Works Instead

Proxmox VE needs a 64-bit x86 CPU with Intel VT-x or AMD-V, hardware a Raspberry Pi doesn't have. Here's why the official installer won't boot on a Pi, how to check your own hardware, and which cheap x86 mini PCs actually work as a Proxmox host.

virtual-machines

How to Create an Arch Linux VM in Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step Guide)

A beginner's walkthrough for installing Arch Linux as a virtual machine in Proxmox VE, from UEFI VM settings through partitioning, pacstrap, GRUB, and enabling the QEMU Guest Agent.

networking

How to Access Proxmox VE Through an Nginx Reverse Proxy (No More Port 8006 in the URL)

Tired of typing an IP address and :8006 every time? Here's how to put the Proxmox VE web interface behind Nginx so you can reach it on a real domain over standard HTTPS, with the WebSocket settings the console actually needs to keep working.

troubleshooting

How to Fix a Full /boot Partition in Proxmox VE by Removing Old Kernels

Proxmox VE's apt upgrade dies with 'No space left on device' and /boot is nearly full? Here's why old kernel packages pile up over time, and how to safely remove them without breaking proxmox-boot-tool or your bootloader.

troubleshooting

How to Fix 'No Valid Subscription' and Repository Errors in Proxmox VE

Seeing a 'No valid subscription' pop-up or a 401 Unauthorized error when you run apt update on a fresh Proxmox VE install? Here's why it happens and the five-minute fix to switch to the free repository.

installation

How to Fix a Proxmox VE Installer That Won't Boot or Freezes (USB, Secure Boot, and 'No Disks Found' Explained)

The Proxmox VE installer stuck on a black screen, frozen mid-install, or showing no disks at all? Here's how to rebuild your install USB correctly and fix the BIOS, Secure Boot, and storage controller settings that usually cause it.

storage

How to Install OpenMediaVault in a Proxmox VE VM (Step-by-Step NAS Setup Guide)

Turn a Proxmox VE virtual machine into a lightweight, easy-to-manage NAS with OpenMediaVault 8. A complete beginner's walkthrough covering VM setup, storage disks, installation, and your first SMB share.

virtual-machines

How to Create a CentOS Stream VM in Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step Guide)

A beginner's walkthrough for installing CentOS Stream as a Proxmox VE virtual machine, including why its rolling-release model is different from Rocky Linux or AlmaLinux, and how to enable the CRB and EPEL repositories you'll likely need.

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