Virtualization labs, VM ideas, and Proxmox installation
Why Proxmox Is the Homelab Standard I run Proxmox VE on a five-node cluster at home, plus a separate hosting cluster in the house. It is the foundation the rest of the lab sits on, and it has been rock solid in a way I did not expect from free software. From the homelab: I
How to Install Proxmox VE (Beginner’s Guide 2026) Read More »
Upgrade Proxmox VE 8 to 9 without rebuilding your lab. This in-place upgrade guide covers backups, repo changes to Debian Trixie, no-subscription setup, and post-upgrade checks.
Proxmox VE 8 to 9 In-Place Upgrade: Homelab Guide + New Features Read More »
Proxmox Backup Server 3 went end of life in August 2026. Here is the in-place upgrade to PBS 4 from a real lab run (3.4.9 to 4.2.8), with the Trixie repository fixes, a verify and restore, rollback options and the common errors.
Proxmox Backup Server 3 to 4 Upgrade: Tested in the Lab, With the Repository Fixes Read More »
Raspberry Pi or mini PC for a homelab? It is a question I get asked weekly, and the answer is more “both, for different things” than people expect. I have run both for years. The Pi handles lightweight services where low power and a small footprint matter. The mini PC runs everything else: virtualisation, databases,
Raspberry Pi vs Mini PC for Homelab (Power Draw + Real Use) Read More »
