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Every post tagged homelab.

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monitoring

How to Monitor Disk Health With S.M.A.R.T. in Proxmox VE (Catch a Failing Drive Before It Dies)

Proxmox VE can warn you weeks before a drive fails. Here's how to read SMART health data from the GUI and CLI, and set up smartd email alerts for SATA, SAS, and NVMe drives.

virtual-machines

Proxmox VE vs Unraid: Which One Should You Actually Run in Your Homelab?

Proxmox VE and Unraid solve different problems. Here's how their storage, virtualization, and app support actually compare, and how to test both before you commit your drives.

virtual-machines

How to Create a VM Template in Proxmox VE (So You Can Clone New VMs in Seconds)

Stop reinstalling the same OS over and over. Learn how to turn a VM you've already set up into a reusable Proxmox VE template, then clone new VMs from it in seconds instead of minutes.

networking

How to Install Tailscale in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Remote Access Without Port Forwarding)

Skip the port forwarding entirely. Learn how to run Tailscale in a lightweight LXC container on Proxmox VE so you can reach your homelab securely from anywhere.

networking

How to Install AdGuard Home in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (DNS Ad Blocking for Beginners)

Block ads and trackers for every device on your network by running AdGuard Home in a lightweight LXC container on Proxmox VE. A full beginner walkthrough from container creation to your first blocked query.

installation

How to Install Proxmox VE on a Laptop (Fix No Wi-Fi, Lid-Close Shutdowns, and Single-NIC Networking)

Turning an old laptop into a Proxmox VE host is nearly free, but Wi-Fi won't bridge and the lid switch will suspend your VMs. Here's how to fix both, plus a full beginner install walkthrough.

storage

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.

containers

How to Install Gitea in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Self-Hosted Git Server for Beginners)

Run your own private GitHub alternative on Proxmox VE. Step-by-step guide to installing Gitea 1.27.0 in a lightweight Debian 13 LXC container, from container creation to your first git push.

containers

How to Set Up a Minecraft Server in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step Guide)

Build a lightweight Debian 13 LXC container on Proxmox VE and run a PaperMC Minecraft server on it, no Docker or helper scripts required, so you and your friends can play on your own hardware.

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