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Installing Windows 11 on Proxmox is eminently doable, but it’s not the “select ISO and click next” experience many users expect — you’ll need additional ISOs, a UEFI firmware, a virtual TPM, and the correct VirtIO drivers at the right step in the installer to get a clean, performant VM...

Proxmox can be run inside a Docker container — and yes, it actually works well enough to be useful for tinkering — but the method requires deliberate compromises, extra host privileges, and several manual workarounds that make it unsuitable for production and risky for anything beyond...

Virtual machines are nothing mystical—yet a small stack of persistent myths keeps turning otherwise sensible choices into needless fear, wasted money, or fragile setups that break at the worst moment. The five misconceptions below are the ones most likely to trip up hobbyists, home-labbers, and...

The debate over Windows vs. Linux for your homelab is tired but relevant: for most home lab builders, Linux is the pragmatic default, while Windows remains valuable for specific, compatibility-driven roles. This article synthesizes the common arguments, verifies the major technical claims...

The short answer is: for most home labs, Linux is the better base, but the full story is more nuanced — Windows still earns a place when you need specific application compatibility, native GPU use for desktop tasks, or a familiar GUI for mixed-use machines. The advice in the popular How‑To Geek...

Running high-end games on a virtual machine might once have sounded ludicrous to even the most seasoned system tinkerers, but recent advances in virtualization, hardware, and optimized software tools are rewriting the rules for home lab enthusiasts and power users. For many, the transition from...

Venturing into the world of home labs unveils an alluring promise: total control, relentless experimentation, and the satisfaction of running every pivotal service yourself. As enthusiasts rush to consolidate tasks onto fewer machines—especially with power costs rising and hardware prices...

Few experiences push the boundaries of both practicality and technical curiosity like the quest to turn virtual machines from specialized tools into genuine daily drivers. For many in the Windows enthusiast and home lab community, laying hands on the likes of Proxmox is an invitation to...

Every now and then, the world of Windows computing throws up stories so unexpected that they straddle the line between humor and horror, illustrating just how complex and sometimes counterintuitive modern computing really is. One such story recently made waves after a Redditor, driven by...

Few platforms in the virtualization space inspire as much loyalty—and spirited community enhancement—as Proxmox VE (Virtual Environment). Since its open-source debut, Proxmox has been heralded by tech professionals and homelab hobbyists alike for merging intuitive management with...

For seasoned Windows users, the allure of constructing a tailored development environment is irresistible—especially in an age where applications, libraries, and containers sprawl unchecked, threatening the stability and cleanliness of one's daily driver system. This desire for isolation and...

Proxmox: the open-source swiss army knife of virtualization, often whispered about by IT pros in dim server rooms and meme-laden forums alike, has recently been thrust further into the limelight thanks to a growing chorus of enthusiasts. If you’ve ever wondered whether running Windows 11 inside...

If you blinked, you might have missed it: VMware, the virtualization juggernaut, has pulled a plot twist more dramatic than a soap opera season finale. The company quietly revived its free ESXi hypervisor, a move that has set the virtualization and IT communities abuzz. For those following...

A full year after VMware unceremoniously stuffed its most beloved community freebie into a digital sarcophagus, something unexpected is stirring in the world of virtualization: the resurrection of ESXi's free tier. In a move that’s as quietly dramatic as a hypervisor reboot at 3am (when nobody’s...

The world of virtualization is evolving fast, and if you’ve ever thought your GPU deserved more than a simple passthrough, then the latest Proxmox vGPU support might just be the upgrade your data center (or homelab) has been waiting for. In this deep dive, we’ll explore the nitty-gritty of...

A Quick Dive into Virtualization for Home Labs Virtualization has long been the playground for enthusiasts looking to experiment with multiple operating systems from a single machine. In today’s home labs, you’re not just running a Windows 11 workstation; you’re also building environments that...

What do you get when you mix a bare-metal virtualization platform with the comforting embrace of Windows 11? An interesting exercise in creativity and frustration! Recently, a daring enthusiast decided to run a Proxmox virtual environment on top of their existing Windows 11 installation, and...

In a significant update aimed at small and medium enterprises, NAKIVO has unveiled enhancements to its Backup & Replication software, introducing comprehensive support for Microsoft 365 and Proxmox virtualization, along with Spanish language capabilities. This latest release, dubbed v11...

As Windows enthusiasts and virtualization aficionados, you may find yourself wanting to leverage the full power of your graphics card within a virtual machine. This article provides a comprehensive guide on setting up GPU passthrough for a Windows 11 virtual machine (VM) using Proxmox. Despite...

I am trying to install Windows on a HP Microserver Gen8. It contains 4 rust drives in the main bays, and an SSD in the optical slot. The nature of the HP BIOS is such that the SSD needs to be created as an "array of one" before it can be used, but I've done that, and set it as the primary boot...