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Automate Virtual Machine Deployment on Proxmox/KVM with Cloud-Init: Create Templates and Customize on First Boot

By admin March 13, 2026

Discover Cloud-Init on Proxmox/KVM: The solution for automating virtual machine deployment and configuration from the first boot. Save time, reduce errors, and increase consistency for your homelab infrastructure.

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How to Configure Nested Virtualization on Proxmox VE: Running Hypervisors (ESXi, KVM) Inside Virtual Machines for Complex Lab Setups

By admin March 12, 2026

Create complex virtual labs like vCenter, Kubernetes clusters with Nested Virtualization on Proxmox VE. This article provides a step-by-step guide to enabling this feature, allowing you to run ESXi or KVM inside virtual machines to maximize existing hardware resources.

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Creating and Managing Virtual Machines with Proxmox VE: From Installation to Real-World Monitoring

By admin March 7, 2026

A guide to creating and managing virtual machines with Proxmox VE via web UI and CLI — from installation, VM creation, snapshots, and template cloning to monitoring and backups. Includes practical qm commands and a Telegram alert script for VM downtime.

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How to Install and Configure Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) for Automated VM Backups

By admin March 3, 2026

A step-by-step guide to setting up Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) for automated VM backups on Proxmox VE. Covers installation, creating a datastore, scheduling backup jobs, configuring prune policies, and restoring VMs — based on real-world experience running a 12-VM homelab.

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KVM vs VirtualBox vs VMware: Choosing the Right Hypervisor for Your Use Case

By admin March 2, 2026

A comparison of KVM, VirtualBox, and VMware based on real benchmark performance, snapshots, networking, and guest integration — helping you choose the right hypervisor for each scenario: homelab, development, or production server.

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KVM Installation and Usage Guide on Ubuntu: From Zero to Your First Virtual Machine

By admin March 1, 2026

KVM is a hypervisor built into the Linux kernel, offering better performance than VirtualBox and remaining stable after kernel updates. This guide covers installing KVM on Ubuntu, creating VMs from ISO using virt-install, and managing VMs daily with virsh — suitable for both servers and desktops.