Run Samba inside a Proxmox LXC with direct ZFS dataset access for a sub-1GB RAM NAS. Covers privileged LXC setup, ZFS passthrough, user configuration, and Samba performance tuning for homelab file sharing.
Run containers without a root daemon. Migrate your homelab from Docker to Podman for true rootless operation, systemd-native container management, and drop-in docker CLI compatibility.
Practical guide to securing your container supply chain in the homelab: generate SBOMs with Syft, sign images with Cosign, scan for vulnerabilities with Grype, and enforce Docker Content Trust.
Compare VirtIO-blk vs VirtIO-SCSI single disk controllers in Proxmox, benchmark IO threads and aio modes with fio, and choose the right cache settings for your homelab VMs.
Distinguish classic overlay2 writable-layer limits from application volume quotas and plan XFS changes without deleting Docker data.
Configure Linux auditd to watch container starts, file changes, and Proxmox host activity. Includes auditctl rules, ausearch queries, and Docker integration for comprehensive homelab security auditing.
Optimize Linux network performance on Proxmox and Docker hosts with ethtool ring buffer tuning, irqbalance configuration, multiqueue RSS/RPS, and tc traffic shaping — with real benchmarks and systemd persistence.
Give your containers their own IPs on any VLAN with Docker MACVLAN and IPVLAN. A practical guide with docker-compose configs, routing tweaks, and real-world homelab use cases.
Proxmox Datacenter Manager 1.1 is out — with automated answer-file installations, unified Ceph monitoring across remotes, and centralized subscription management. Here’s what’s new and how to deploy it.
A step-by-step guide to building a Proxmox VE cluster with high availability for your homelab — covering corosync setup, quorum with QDevice, HA groups, live migration, and fencing.