#proxmox-ve
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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.
How to Fix a Black Screen in a Proxmox VE VM (Display Types: std VGA, VirtIO-GPU, and SPICE Explained)
Console showing a black screen or a resolution stuck at 1024x768? Here's what Proxmox VE's display types actually do, how std VGA, VirtIO-GPU, and SPICE differ, and how to fix the console for good.
How to Check Your Proxmox VE Version (pveversion Command Explained for Beginners)
Not sure if you're on Proxmox VE 8 or 9, or whether last night's update actually installed? Here's how to check your exact version from the CLI and the web interface in under a minute.
How to Change a VM's VMID in Proxmox VE (Renumber a Virtual Machine or Container Safely)
There's no button to change a VMID in Proxmox VE, but there is a safe workaround. Here's how to renumber a VM or container using a full clone or a backup-and-restore cycle.
How to Set Backup Retention Rules in Proxmox VE (Keep-Last, Keep-Daily, and More Explained)
Proxmox VE keeps every vzdump backup forever unless you tell it otherwise. Here's how to configure keep-last, keep-daily, and the other retention counters on local, NFS, or CIFS backup storage.
How to Import a QCOW2 or VMDK Disk Image Into a VM in Proxmox VE (qm importdisk Explained)
Got a cloud image or a VMware-exported disk instead of an installer ISO? Here's how to pull it into Proxmox VE with qm importdisk, attach it, and get it booting.
How to Boot an Older Kernel in Proxmox VE (And Pin It So It Sticks)
A new Proxmox VE kernel broke your GPU passthrough or NIC driver? Here's how to boot back into the kernel that worked, pin it with proxmox-boot-tool so updates stop switching you back, and safely remove the pin once the regression is fixed.
How to Increase CPU Cores and RAM for an LXC Container in Proxmox VE (pct set Explained)
Your LXC container outgrew its original cores and memory? Here's how to safely add more of both using pct set or the web GUI, and why some app changes need a restart while others don't.
How to Create a FreeBSD VM in Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step Guide)
A beginner's walkthrough for installing FreeBSD as a virtual machine in Proxmox VE, from picking the right ISO and VM settings to getting through the bsdinstall installer and enabling the QEMU Guest Agent.
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