Proxmox on GMKtec N150: Install pfSense and Sophos Home Firewall as VMs | IT HomeLab
A dual-NIC mini PC running Proxmox is one of the most cost-effective home lab firewall platforms you can build. In this guide I'll walk through…
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Run AI Locally: Install Ollama on Proxmox with Ubuntu and Tailscale | IT HomeLab
Ollama is a lightweight, open-source tool that lets you run large language models locally on your own hardware — completely offline, no API keys, no…
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Desktop on Proxmox: Install Guide + LibreOffice First Look | IT HomeLab
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Desktop was released just days ago and in this guide I'll walk through installing it as a Proxmox VM, covering the installer…
Active Directory on Proxmox – Windows Server 2025 Core, RSAT & Domain Join
Running a full Active Directory environment in your home lab doesn't require a GUI-heavy Windows Server install. Server Core keeps the resource footprint small, it's…
Monitor Your Entire Home Lab Network with Wazuh on Proxmox
Wazuh is a free, open-source security platform that gives you the kind of threat detection and event monitoring that enterprise security teams use — running…
VS Code Remote SSH: Browse and Edit Linux Server Files from Windows
Editing files on a remote Linux server doesn’t have to mean juggling terminal windows and copying config snippets by hand. By connecting VS Code to…
Docker Home Lab Setup: 5 Essential Containers with Docker Compose
Docker is the fastest way to self-host applications in a home lab. This guide walks through installing Docker on Ubuntu and deploying a base stack…
How to Install Ubuntu and Windows 11 VMs on Proxmox
With Proxmox running, the next step is getting virtual machines up and running. This guide walks through creating Ubuntu Server, Ubuntu Desktop, and Windows 11…
Raspberry Pi 4 USB Ethernet Gadget — Full Setup Guide
📄 IntroWelcome to IT Homelab Online — in this guide we’ll turn a Raspberry Pi 4 into a USB-Ethernet Gadget. That means your Pi will…
Proxmox VE Home Lab Setup: Step-by-Step Installation Guide
Install Proxmox VE from scratch on bare-metal hardware. This beginner-friendly guide covers downloading, creating a bootable USB, installing Proxmox, and accessing the web interface for the first time.