A Proxmox Container Born, Configured, and Destroyed From Code
Prove your homelab's infrastructure code with a scratch container — OpenTofu creates it, Ansible configures it, a destroy removes it, production untouched.
Docker on Proxmox: LXC vs VM, Done Right
The right way to run Docker on Proxmox — why a dedicated VM beats a privileged LXC, how to set both up, and Portainer for a web UI. Avoid the docker-in-LXC pitfalls that cost real downtime.
Pi-hole on Proxmox LXC: Network-Wide DNS and Ad Blocking
Run Pi-hole in a Proxmox LXC container for network-wide ad blocking and local DNS — install it, point your router at it, add local hostnames, and avoid the one mistake that takes your whole network offline.
Creating Your First Proxmox LXC Container: Step-by-Step
Create your first Proxmox LXC container from scratch — download a template, run the wizard the right way, choose privileged vs unprivileged, and do the first-boot setup. The homelab workhorse, explained.
Proxmox VM vs LXC: When to Use Each
A practical guide to choosing between a Proxmox VM and an LXC container — kernel sharing, isolation, density, performance, and a decision flowchart for every workload.
Proxmox Backup Server: Automated CT and VM Backups with Deduplication
Deploy Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) in a dedicated LXC container, configure scheduled backups for all containers and VMs, and set retention policies — with verified restore procedures.
Proxmox LXC Networking: Static IPs, VLANs, and Bridge Configuration
A practical reference for Proxmox LXC container networking — assigning static IPs, configuring the Linux bridge, setting up VLAN-aware bridges, and troubleshooting the common mistakes that cause connectivity failures.
Vaultwarden on Proxmox LXC: Self-Hosted Bitwarden-Compatible Password Manager
Deploy Vaultwarden (the lightweight Bitwarden-compatible server) in an unprivileged Proxmox LXC container with HTTPS, automatic backups, and mobile client access via Tailscale.
Wiki.js on Proxmox LXC: Self-Hosted Knowledge Base in 30 Minutes
Deploy Wiki.js in an unprivileged Proxmox LXC container with a PostgreSQL backend, HTTPS via a reverse proxy, and automatic backups — the exact setup powering this homelab's documentation.
Fabric Minecraft Server in a Proxmox LXC Container: Mods + JVM Tuning
Run a Fabric 1.20.1 Minecraft server in an unprivileged Proxmox LXC container with performance mods (Lithium, Starlight, Carpet), JVM garbage collection tuning, and systemd service management.
CPU-Only Ollama Cluster on Proxmox LXC: 3-Node Setup with Load Balancing
Run local LLMs across three Proxmox LXC containers with Ollama, expose them via Open WebUI's built-in load balancer, and avoid the Docker-in-LXC pitfalls that cost me two sessions to fix.
Building a 4-Node Proxmox Cluster on HP EliteDesk Mini PCs
How to assemble a production-grade Proxmox VE 9 cluster from four HP EliteDesk 705 G4 mini PCs — hardware selection, quorum strategy, firewall, and the gotchas that cost a Saturday.