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containers

How to Install Homebox in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Self-Hosted Home Inventory Manager for Beginners)

Stop losing warranty receipts and forgetting what's in that storage bin. Learn how to deploy Homebox, a self-hosted home inventory tracker, in a Proxmox VE LXC container in about ten minutes.

containers

How to Install ntfy in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Self-Hosted Push Notifications for Beginners)

A beginner's walkthrough for deploying the ntfy push notification server in a Proxmox VE LXC container, locking down access, and sending your first alert to your phone.

containers

How to Install Zigbee2MQTT in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Bridge a Zigbee USB Dongle to MQTT)

A step-by-step guide to running Zigbee2MQTT in a Proxmox VE LXC container: passing through a USB Zigbee coordinator, installing Mosquitto, building Zigbee2MQTT with Node.js and pnpm, and setting it up as a systemd service.

containers

How to Install Joplin Server in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Self-Hosted Private Note Sync for Beginners)

Stop paying for cloud note sync. Learn how to run Joplin Server, the self-hosted backend for the Joplin note-taking app, in a lightweight LXC container on Proxmox VE, step by step.

monitoring

How to Install Speedtest Tracker in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Monitor Your Home Internet Speed Automatically)

Turn a small Proxmox VE LXC container into a 24/7 internet speed monitor. This guide covers enabling Docker inside the container and deploying Speedtest Tracker so you can catch ISP slowdowns with real historical data.

automation

How to Install Node-RED in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Visual Automation for Beginners)

Install Node-RED in a lightweight LXC container on Proxmox VE using the community-scripts helper script. Set a login password, add extra nodes, and start building flows in about ten minutes.

troubleshooting

How to Fix a Proxmox VE VM That Won't Start (TASK ERROR Messages Explained)

Your Proxmox VM won't start and the task log just says TASK ERROR? Here's how to read the real error underneath, and fix the missing disks, full storage, and low RAM that usually cause it.

containers

How to Install Homarr in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Self-Hosted Dashboard for Beginners)

Homarr is a database-backed homelab dashboard with real user logins, drag-and-drop boards, and live integrations like Proxmox VE itself. This guide walks through installing it in an LXC container with the community-scripts installer, creating your admin account, and wiring up your first Proxmox widget.

performance

How to Use KSM (Kernel Samepage Merging) in Proxmox VE to Save RAM on Multiple VMs

KSM quietly deduplicates identical memory pages across similar VMs on a Proxmox VE host. Here's what it actually does, how to check if it's saving you RAM, and how to disable it node-wide or per VM.

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