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Create an LXC container on Proxmox

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Proxmox uses LXC containers rather than the more commonly heard of Docker containers. LXC containers can be thought of as very lightweight virtual machines. LXC containers can be customized to run an application but typically their images are for linux operating systems.

Adding a template

There are two methods for adding an LXC container template to Proxmox. The first is very convenient but requires Proxmox to be connected to the internet. The second is not as convenient but still easy enough and can be done if you are not connecting your server to the public internet.

Create a Windows 10 VM on Proxmox

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Using the Proxmox server I set up to run a Windows virtual machine would let me move away from dual booting on my main machine. I boot into Windows maybe twice a year so there won’t be much that I miss. A remote connection from my desktop (or another machine) will more than cover my occasional use case for Windows.

Creating a virtual machine in Proxmox is straightforward for anyone who has worked with virtual machines before. There are, however, a few changes that are needed to make it easier to work with the VM on a remote system.

Installing Proxmox

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Proxmox is an operating system that makes it easy to manage virtual machines and LXC containers. The server uses a web GUI for easy access and handles all of the resource management from within the GUI.

For the most part, installing Proxmox is as straightforward as installing any OS. I ran into some issues with the networking and screen configurations that took me a little time to troubleshoot. Both were easily fixed by making sure the correct hardware was plugged into my system before starting to install.