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Guides, deep dives and product news on automating Proxmox VE at scale.
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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.
How to Create a Rocky Linux VM in Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step Guide)
A beginner's walkthrough for installing Rocky Linux as a virtual machine in Proxmox VE, from picking the right ISO to enabling the QEMU Guest Agent so Proxmox can talk to the VM properly.
How to Create a Debian VM in Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step Guide)
Ubuntu isn't the only good choice for a Proxmox guest. This step-by-step guide walks through installing Debian 13 as a VM in Proxmox VE 9.2, from ISO download to guest agent setup, with settings that actually make sense for a Linux guest.
How to Download and Manage LXC Container Templates in Proxmox VE (pveam Explained)
Empty template dropdown when creating your first LXC container? Here's what pveam actually does, how to enable a storage for templates, and how to fix the download and empty-list errors that trip up new Proxmox users.
How to Install Home Assistant OS in Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step Guide)
Home Assistant OS ships as a qcow2 image, not an ISO, so the Proxmox GUI upload wizard won't help. Here's the real qm importdisk workflow, including the OVMF and secure boot settings that trip up most first-time installs.
What Is Proxmox VE? A Beginner's Guide to Open-Source Virtualization
New to Proxmox VE? Here's a plain-English explanation of what it is, how KVM and LXC fit together, who it's actually for, and how to try it before you commit real hardware.
How to Fix DNS Problems in Proxmox VE (Set DNS for Host, Containers, and VMs)
Getting "Temporary failure in name resolution" on a fresh Proxmox VE install? DNS is configured separately for the host, LXC containers, and VMs. Here's where each setting lives and how to fix it.
How to Access Your Proxmox VE VM Console: noVNC, SPICE, and Serial Terminal Explained
Confused about the Console button in Proxmox VE? Here's what noVNC, SPICE, and the serial terminal actually do, when to use each one, and how to fix the console problems beginners hit most often.