#homelab
Every post tagged homelab.
Blog posts
How to Back Up Proxmox VE to an External USB Hard Drive (Step-by-Step Guide)
No Proxmox Backup Server yet? Learn how to turn a plain USB hard drive into working Proxmox VE backup storage, with scheduled jobs and safe mount settings.
How to Install Plex Media Server in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step Guide)
Turn your Proxmox VE host into a home media server. This step-by-step guide walks through creating a lightweight LXC container, mounting your media folder, and installing Plex Media Server from its official repository.
What Are Proxmox VE Community Scripts? A Beginner's Guide to Installing Apps in Minutes
Proxmox VE Community Scripts let you spin up a fully configured LXC container for apps like Jellyfin or Vaultwarden with one command. Here's what the project actually is, how the install menu works, and how to use it without handing over blind trust.
How to Install Pi-hole in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Network-Wide Ad Blocking for Beginners)
Block ads and trackers for every device on your network at once by running Pi-hole in a lightweight LXC container on Proxmox VE. A full beginner walkthrough from install to your first blocked ad.
How to Set a Static MAC Address for a VM's Network Card in Proxmox VE
Proxmox assigns a random MAC address to every VM. Here's when you actually need a fixed one instead — DHCP reservations, license keys, cloned VMs — and how to set it safely without colliding with real hardware.
How to Set Up Nginx Proxy Manager in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Homelab Reverse Proxy Guide)
Give every self-hosted service in your homelab a real name and free HTTPS. This guide walks through deploying Nginx Proxy Manager in its own LXC container on Proxmox VE 9.2, from install to your first working proxy host.
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.
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