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Guides, deep dives and product news on automating Proxmox VE at scale.
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How to Change the Proxmox VE Web Interface Language (And Set a Sitewide Default)
Proxmox VE ships in English, but the web UI has been translated into 20+ languages. Here's the difference between the login-screen dropdown, your personal My Settings preference, and the sitewide default in datacenter.cfg.
How to Install Headscale in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Self-Hosted Tailscale Control Server for Beginners)
Run your own Tailscale-compatible control server on Proxmox VE. This guide walks you through installing Headscale in an LXC container, creating users, and connecting your first device.
Can You Run macOS on Proxmox VE? What Actually Works (and What Apple's License Says)
Yes, macOS can boot as a Proxmox VE guest using OpenCore and QEMU's Apple SMC emulation, but it's unsupported by both Apple and Proxmox. Here's the real setup process, the CPU flags it needs, and the errors you'll likely hit.
How to Install PairDrop in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Self-Hosted AirDrop Alternative for Beginners)
PairDrop is a free, browser-based AirDrop alternative for sending files between devices on your own network. Here's how to run it in a lightweight LXC container on Proxmox VE.
How to Install code-server in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Run VS Code in Your Browser for Beginners)
code-server runs the real VS Code editor on a server you control and streams it to any browser. Here's how to set it up in a lightweight Proxmox VE LXC container, from creating the container to opening your first file.
How to Install Trilium Notes in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Self-Hosted Note-Taking for Beginners)
Trilium Notes is a free, self-hosted note app with a real tree structure, note cloning, and password-protected encryption. Here's how to run it in a lightweight Proxmox VE LXC container, from container creation to your first encrypted note.
How to Install IT-Tools in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Self-Hosted Developer Toolbox for Beginners)
IT-Tools bundles dozens of small developer utilities (JSON formatter, JWT decoder, hash generator, cron parser, and more) into one self-hosted page. Here's how to run it in a Proxmox VE LXC container with Docker.
How to Install Docmost in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Self-Hosted Notion Alternative for Beginners)
Docmost is an open-source wiki and docs tool that replaces Notion or Confluence without sending your team's notes to someone else's server. Here's how to run it in a Proxmox VE LXC container with Docker, from creating the container to your first workspace.
How to Add BTRFS Storage in Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step Guide to the New Storage Type)
BTRFS shows up in the Proxmox VE storage dropdown with zero explanation and no setup wizard. Here's how to format a disk, mount it correctly, and register it as usable VM and container storage.
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