#homelab
Every post tagged homelab.
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How to Install Proxmox VE on a Mac Using UTM (Apple Silicon and Intel)
No spare hardware and no PC? You can run Proxmox VE 9.2 right inside UTM on a Mac. This guide covers the Emulate vs Virtualize split between Apple Silicon and Intel, and what actually works on each.
What Is a Proxmox VE Subscription? Community, Basic, Standard, and Premium Explained
Confused by the "No valid subscription" pop-up in Proxmox VE? Here's what a subscription actually buys you, how Community, Basic, Standard, and Premium compare, and how to decide whether you need one at all.
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 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 Read Proxmox VE's Built-In Performance Graphs (CPU, Memory, Network, and Disk Explained)
Every Proxmox VE node and VM has a Summary tab full of graphs: CPU, memory, network, disk I/O, and something called IO delay. Here's what each one actually measures, why the memory bar looks scary on ZFS, and how to read them like an admin instead of guessing.
How to Install pfSense CE on Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step Guide to a Virtual Firewall/Router)
Turn a Proxmox VE host into your router by running pfSense CE as a VM. Covers bridge planning, VirtIO NIC setup, the online-install gotcha in pfSense 2.8, and how to recover if you lock yourself out.
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.
How to Install Jellyfin Media Server in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step Guide)
Set up Jellyfin, the free open-source Plex alternative, in a lightweight LXC container on Proxmox VE. A step-by-step guide covering installation, media mounts, and troubleshooting.
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.
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