#virtual-machines
Every post tagged virtual-machines.
Blog posts
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.
How to Migrate a VirtualBox VM to Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step Guide)
Move an existing VirtualBox VM to Proxmox VE without rebuilding it from scratch. Copy the disk, import it with qm disk import, and fix the boot and driver issues that trip up most migrations.
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.
How to Choose the Right Disk Bus Type for a VM in Proxmox VE (IDE vs SATA vs SCSI vs VirtIO)
IDE, SATA, SCSI, or VirtIO Block? Here's what each VM disk bus type actually does in Proxmox VE, why VirtIO SCSI single is the default since 7.3, and how to switch safely without a blue screen.
What Is Cloud-Init in Proxmox VE? A Beginner's Guide to Automatic VM Setup
Cloud-init is the tool that lets Proxmox VE configure a VM's hostname, network, and SSH keys automatically on first boot. Here's what it actually is and how to use the Cloud-Init tab.
How to Create an openSUSE VM in Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step Guide)
Learn how to build an openSUSE Leap 16.0 virtual machine in Proxmox VE, from downloading the ISO and configuring VirtIO storage and networking to installing the QEMU Guest Agent.
How to Create a Fedora Server VM in Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step Guide)
Fedora rarely gets covered in Proxmox tutorials. Here's how to install Fedora Server 44 as a VM on Proxmox VE 9.2, from the Create VM wizard through Anaconda, SELinux, and enabling Cockpit.
How to Install Kali Linux on Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step VM Guide)
New to Kali and new to Proxmox? This guide walks through building a proper Kali Linux VM from the official ISO, with the VM settings, install steps, and post-install fixes that actually matter.
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.
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