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How to Install Kimai in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Self-Hosted Time Tracking for Freelancers and Teams)
Run Kimai, a free self-hosted time tracker with built-in invoicing, in a lightweight Proxmox VE LXC container. A full beginner walkthrough using the community-scripts installer.
How to Install Karakeep in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Self-Hosted Bookmark Manager With AI Tagging)
Karakeep turns saved links into a searchable, AI-tagged library instead of a graveyard of dead bookmarks. Here's how to run it in a lightweight LXC container on Proxmox VE, no Docker Compose required.
How to Install Watchtower in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Automatically Update Your Docker Containers)
Tired of SSHing into every LXC container just to run docker compose pull? Watchtower checks your running containers against their registries and updates them on its own. Here's how to set it up on Proxmox VE 9.2, including the notification and safety settings most guides skip.
What Is /etc/pve (pmxcfs) in Proxmox VE? A Beginner's Guide to the Cluster Filesystem
Every VM config file in Proxmox VE somehow shows up identically on every node, with no NFS mount or sync job in sight. Here's what pmxcfs actually is, how it works, and what to do when /etc/pve goes read-only.
Can You Convert an LXC Container to a VM in Proxmox VE? What Actually Works
There's no button for it. Here's why Proxmox VE can't turn a container into a virtual machine in one step, what the unofficial workarounds actually do, and the safer path most people should take instead.
How to Migrate a KVM/libvirt Virtual Machine to Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step Guide)
Move an existing KVM/libvirt VM to Proxmox VE without rebuilding it. Pull the specs with virsh, copy the qcow2 disk, and import it with qm disk import.
How to Install Planka in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Self-Hosted Trello Alternative for Beginners)
Learn how to run Planka, a self-hosted Trello-style kanban board, in a Proxmox VE LXC container using the community-scripts installer. Full walkthrough for beginners, no Docker required.
SeaBIOS vs OVMF (UEFI) in Proxmox VE: Which One Should You Choose, and How to Switch Safely
The BIOS dropdown in Proxmox's Create VM wizard picks legacy SeaBIOS or UEFI-based OVMF firmware. Get it wrong and Windows 11 won't install, or an existing VM stops booting. Here's what each option does and how to switch without breaking a VM.
How to Install the Proxmox Backup Client on Any Linux Machine (Back Up Non-Proxmox Servers to Your PBS Datastore)
Already run Proxmox Backup Server for your VMs? Here's how to point any Debian or Ubuntu machine - even one with no Proxmox VE on it at all - at the same PBS datastore using the standalone backup client.
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