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.
Create a full virtual machine on Proxmox VE from scratch — upload an ISO, configure the VM wizard the right way, install the OS, and add the QEMU guest agent for clean shutdowns and live stats.
A practical hardware guide for building a multi-node homelab — CPU, RAM, storage, and power requirements explained without the jargon, with specific recommendations at three budget levels.
What a network switch actually does, the real difference between 1GbE and 2.5GbE for homelab use, why managed switches matter for clustering, and how to wire up multiple Proxmox nodes correctly.
How to create a Proxmox VE cluster from multiple nodes — what Corosync and quorum actually mean, the exact commands to form and join the cluster, what to verify, and how to avoid the split-brain scenarios that corrupt data.
How to download Proxmox VE, write a bootable USB drive, install it on your hardware with the correct network settings, and complete the essential post-install configuration — including fixing the subscription nag and switching to the free package repository.
Essential security configuration for a new Proxmox cluster — SSH key-based authentication, disabling password login, configuring the built-in firewall, securing the web UI, and the audit steps to verify nothing is exposed that shouldn't be.