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Proxmox GPU Passthrough as a Daily Workstation
A failed laptop became an Arch Linux workstation on Proxmox with GPU passthrough, plus a macOS VM for CI. Here are the real limits.
Proxmox Disaster Recovery for a Family PC
A family built a Windows 11 homework desktop on Proxmox with GPU passthrough and backups. See where the design helps and where it adds risk.
KVM VM Escape: What the Vercel Report Means
Vercel confirmed a KVM-related zero-day report and a $50,000 bounty. The affected versions and Proxmox exposure remain unproven.
Proxmox 24/7 Support: What Still Blocks Enterprises?
Proxmox 24/7 support removes a big enterprise objection, but compliance, pricing, hardware support, and long-term ownership questions are still open.
Proxmox 24/7 Support: What Changes October 19
Proxmox adds direct 24/7 enterprise support on October 19, 2026 and opens a Canadian subsidiary, taking away a common objection to enterprise adoption.
VMware Migration Cut Tottenham Hotspur Licensing Costs by 85%
Tottenham Hotspur says its VMware replacement cut licensing fees by more than 85%, showing why renewal economics now trigger migration projects.
VMware Workstation and Fusion CVE-2026-59346 Can Reach the Host
CVE-2026-59346 is a critical VMware Workstation and Fusion flaw that can let a privileged VM user execute code on the host through VMXNET3.
Proxmox CVE-2023-54391: Why You Should Upgrade PVE 7 Now
CVE-2023-54391 is a Proxmox VE authentication bypass affecting old libpve-access-control builds, with real compromises reported in September 2026.
Proxmox 24/7 Support Changes the Enterprise Case
Proxmox adds global 24/7 enterprise support on October 19, 2026, removing a major operational objection for VMware replacement projects.
Proxmox VE 8 EOL: When Support Ends and How to Upgrade to 9
Proxmox VE 8 reaches end of life on August 31, 2026. What EOL means, what to check before upgrading to Proxmox VE 9, and the Ceph upgrade order.
VDI Alternatives After Citrix and VMware Price Changes
VDI alternatives to pilot before a Citrix or VMware renewal: when Azure Virtual Desktop, Horizon on Nutanix AHV, Parallels RAS or Citrix itself fits best.
XCP-ng 8.3 vs Proxmox VE 9: Which Is Better?
Proxmox VE 9 is the better default if you want integrated KVM virtualization, LXC containers, ZFS and native Ceph management in one platform.
Does QEMU Limit Proxmox Virtual Machine Performance?
QEMU adds some overhead to every Proxmox virtual machine, but it is rarely the main reason a workload performs poorly.
Nginx Proxy Manager vs Traefik: Choosing a Proxmox Reverse Proxy
A reverse proxy gives applications running on Proxmox consistent domain names, HTTPS certificates and a controlled path from users to internal services.
QEMU vs KVM in Proxmox: What Is the Difference?
How QEMU and KVM split the work inside a Proxmox virtual machine, where Proxmox fits above them, and what that means for performance and troubleshooting.
Should You Run OPNsense on Proxmox in Production?
When a virtual OPNsense firewall on Proxmox is safe for production: bridges, passthrough, startup order, CARP failover, backups and management access.
Should You Run Pi hole in LXC or a VM on Proxmox?
Pi hole on Proxmox in an unprivileged LXC container or a full VM: resources, isolation, backups, updates, DHCP and running a second DNS instance.
Should You Run Plex in LXC or a VM on Proxmox?
Plex on Proxmox in an LXC container or a VM, compared on Quick Sync and GPU passthrough, isolation, media storage, backups and day to day maintenance.
Should You Run the Ubiquiti UniFi Network Application on Proxmox?
Hosting the UniFi Network Application or UniFi OS Server on Proxmox: VM vs LXC, sizing, networking, backups, migration, updates, HA and limits.
UniFi Controller on Proxmox vs CloudKey: Which to Choose
Should you host the UniFi Controller on Proxmox or buy a CloudKey+? Compare supported apps, VM vs LXC, reliability, backups, updates and cost.
SolarWinds Tries a Broadcom Pricing Move, and Customers Push Back
SolarWinds customers react to forced three-year subscriptions and big renewal hikes by weighing Zabbix, PRTG and LogicMonitor as ways out.
OPNsense vs pfSense on Proxmox: Which Virtual Firewall Is Better?
OPNsense and pfSense compared as Proxmox virtual machines: interface, features, update cadence, licensing, VPNs, CARP high availability and risks.
Portainer vs Proxmox for Containers: Which Gives More Control?
Portainer vs Proxmox compared: LXC and VM infrastructure control against Docker and Kubernetes app management, with backups, access and deployment.
Should You Run Traefik in Docker, LXC or a VM on Proxmox?
Comparing Traefik in Docker inside a VM, native in LXC, and Docker inside LXC on Proxmox, with the isolation, socket security and recovery tradeoffs.
Traefik vs Nginx Proxy Manager on Proxmox: Which Is Easier?
Compares Traefik and Nginx Proxy Manager on Proxmox for install, adding services, SSL, Docker automation, troubleshooting, security and backups.
Proxmox in Docker Sounds Wrong, Which Is Why Everyone Watched
A project runs Proxmox VE inside a Docker container as a test playground. The homelab crowd reacted with memes, real worries about nesting, and curiosity.
The Homelab Debate Got Ugly Because IncusOS Hit a Nerve
An IncusOS test on Proxmox sparked a heated debate over security defaults, immutable updates, backups, and whether polished posts are now suspect.
GlusterFS Was Supposed to Be Dead, Then It Came Back to Proxmox 9
Proxmox 9 dropped GlusterFS and a community plugin brought it back. The debate over maintenance, enterprise support, Ceph and what the revival can't fix.
Tiny TMNT Homelab Is Cute, but It Runs a Full Production Pipeline
A two-node TMNT-themed homelab on HP EliteDesk minis running Proxmox, k3s, ArgoCD, Longhorn, Traefik and Cloudflare Tunnel, and what it teaches.
Proxmox vs XCP-ng: Which Open Source Hypervisor Is Better?
Proxmox VE 9.2 vs XCP-ng 8.3 compared on containers, management, storage, backup, VMware migration and licensing, with advice on which to choose.
Should You Choose XCP ng or Proxmox for a VMware Migration?
Proxmox VE vs XCP ng for leaving VMware: import tools, warm and live migration downtime, disk and vTPM limits, and the operating model afterward.
Proxmox Became a Symbol in Europe’s Messy Fight to Take Tech Back
A call to vote for Proxmox on goeuropean.org turned into a debate over tracking, Cloudflare, TLS termination and what European tech sovereignty means.
Proxmox Mobile App: Official VE Companion on iOS and Android
Proxmox VE Companion is the official Proxmox mobile app for iOS and Android: what it does, trust questions, and how it compares with ProxMate and ProxMobo.
GTX 1080 Ti vs RTX 20 Series: Is 11GB of VRAM Still Worth It?
Is a GTX 1080 Ti with 11GB of VRAM still worth buying over an RTX 2060 or 2070 for Proxmox VMs? DLSS, driver support, vGPU unlock and AMD options.
Virtual OS Museum on Proxmox: Retro Heaven With a Network Gremlin
Running the Virtual OS Museum on Proxmox: importing the VDI, ZFS sizing traps, nesting in a Debian VM, and why its emulated network can hijack your LAN.
Kernel 7.0 Upgrade Broke Every LXC Container on a Proxmox Host
After a kernel 7.0 upgrade, a Proxmox host booted its VM but no LXC containers. The logs, the community debate, and the package reinstall that fixed it.
Why Docker Feels Confusing: People Argue the Wrong Thing
Why questions about Docker, Hyper-V and WSL get mismatched answers: containers, virtualization and abstraction are layers people keep mixing up.
Choosing a VM CPU Type: Why 'It Depends' Is Not Enough
Host or generic CPU type for a VM? Forum answers split on performance, Windows vs Linux behavior, live migration and licensing, and why testing wins.
Your Homelab Just Became Enterprise Tech, and Not Everyone Is Ready
A new partnership brings autoscaling browser workspaces and zero-trust access to a homelab virtualization stack, and the community is split on what it means.
MicroVMs Might Kill Your Containers, and That's Why People Care
MicroVMs inside Proxmox are forcing people to rethink the old container-versus-VM debate by offering a lighter path to isolation with real caveats.
Breaking Up With VMware: Finally Leaving, at What Cost?
A grounded look at early VMware exit projects, where networking mistakes, TPM gaps, and encryption tradeoffs turn migration plans into real-world friction.
We Finally Shut Down VMware: A Messy Enterprise Breakup
Why enterprises are planning a VMware exit: a 50% price increase, contract fatigue, messy weekend migrations, Proxmox tests and security trade-offs.
When VMware Costs Go Full Horror Movie, Alternatives Look Better
A March VMware pricing thread shows admins weighing Broadcom-era costs against migration pain, as Proxmox, Hyper-V and KVM stop sounding like downgrades.
Two Days Left on VMware, and Suddenly Every Bad Option Looks Real
A March panic thread about expiring vSphere licenses shows how VMware's new economics turn routine planning at small teams into last-minute survival math.
VMware Renewal Sticker Shock Is Pushing Loyal Customers to the Edge
A fresh wave of VMware renewal complaints shows how pricing shock has turned routine infrastructure budgeting into a yearly panic attack.
Can Three Developers and AI Build a Real VMware Alternative?
A hard look at what it takes to build a credible VMware alternative beyond licensing frustration and early prototypes.
From PVE 5 to 9: Migrating Legacy Proxmox Workloads Safely
Moving fragile, business-critical workloads from Proxmox VE 5 to 9, covering NAS backup bottlenecks, i440FX to Q35 risk and safe migration tactics.
Gallium and XCP-ng Gain Ground as Edge VMware Alternatives
Why XCP-ng and KVM-based Gallium are gaining ground as VMware alternatives for edge sites and mid-sized teams, and the migration trade-offs involved.
Proxmox LXC vs VM vs Docker in 2026: Which to Use for What
Proxmox LXC vs VM vs Docker in LXC: how isolation, overhead, upgrade breakage and official support compare, and why the debate never settles.
Windows 11 on Proxmox Is Broken for Some Power Users, Cause Unclear
Windows 11 VMs on Proxmox with hybrid Intel CPUs run far below host speed. Pinning, Hyper-V flags, CPU type and a 24H2 regression are all suspects.
10 Proxmox Mistakes to Avoid (and What to Do Instead)
10 common Proxmox mistakes, from ZFS RAM planning and RAIDZ for VMs to HA quorum, backups and Docker on the host, and how to avoid each one.
Why Many VMware Professionals Are Migrating in 2025
2025 is shaping up as a major VMware migration year, with many long-time operators evaluating alternatives for cost and control.
Citrix to Proxmox: One Engineer's Accidental Upgrade That Worked
After company politics upended his XenServer work, one Citrix engineer moved to Proxmox VE and found the CLI, GPU passthrough and clustering just worked.
VirtIOFS Is the Best Thing You're Not Using in Proxmox
VirtIOFS shares host folders and ZFS datasets with Proxmox VMs more simply than Samba or NFS. Use cases, Windows issues and 150MB/s vs 1.5GB/s performance.
Is a Proxmox Subscription Worth It? PVE Repos and Pricing
Is Proxmox subscription worth it? Breakdown of enterprise repo benefits, socket pricing, support value, and when no-subscription is still enough.
Kasm Workspaces on Proxmox: A Free Citrix VDI Alternative
Explore how Kasm Workspaces paired with Proxmox VE offers a browser-based, scalable, and free VDI alternative to Citrix and VMware Horizon.
Five Years or Nothing: Broadcom's VMware Licensing Shift Explained
Broadcom's push for five-year VMware contracts is accelerating migration planning and long-term budgeting decisions across the virtualization market.
LXC Meets Docker? And Other Questions About Proxmox 9.1
Proxmox VE 9.1 adds OCI image support for LXC containers. Answers on Docker-in-LXC fixes, TPM changes, other new features and upgrade stability.
USB vs SATA: The Unexpected Debate Behind Virtualized PBS Storage
Running Proxmox Backup Server as a VM after downsizing: SATA pass-through vs USB drives, virtual disks, the 3-2-1 rule and what one homelabber chose.
Oracle Linux vs VMware: What Enterprises Find When They Test OLVM
After Broadcom's 300% VMware price hike, an enterprise tested Oracle's OLVM as a replacement and hit missing features, licensing risk and ecosystem gaps.
Docker in LXC on Proxmox: Risks, Tradeoffs, and Lessons
Proxmox homelabbers compare running Docker in LXC containers vs VMs: kernel panics, privileged vs unprivileged LXCs, backups, and hybrid setups.
Goodbye VMware: Why Teams Are Moving to Kubernetes and KubeVirt
After Broadcom's licensing changes, engineers share why they left VMware for Kubernetes with KubeVirt, what it cost, and what they gained in control.
VVF to VCF Transition: What It Means for VMware Customers
Broadcom is phasing out vSphere Foundation for VMware Cloud Foundation, pricing out smaller teams. The costs, tradeoffs and alternatives they weigh.
Running Proxmox on Old Xeon Hardware: What Still Works
Can a 14-year-old dual Xeon still run Windows 11? Homelabbers weigh Proxmox against bare metal and share how they get value from aging hardware.
P2V for AHV Without Move? Here's What IT Pros Are Doing in 2025
Nutanix Move can't convert physical servers to AHV. The community playbook: VirtIO drivers first, then Veeam or Clonezilla, VMDK imports and partner tools.
Running PBS on the Same Host? Why Your Backups Might Crawl
Why Proxmox Backup Server in a VM on the same host backs up slowly on fast hardware: NIC tuning, bare metal or LXC installs, and FIO benchmarks.
Slow Windows VMs in Proxmox? The CPU Type Setting May Be the Fix
Slow Windows VMs in Proxmox? The 'Host' CPU type can trigger heavy Windows mitigations. Why an emulated model like AES-V2 made one VM 15x faster.
VMware vs Hyper-V: The Unexpected Nuances of Making the Leap
What changes when you move from VMware to Hyper-V: Windows failover clustering, SET networking, VM conversion, DR without SRM, and a steep learning curve.