Super Slick Proxmox Grafana Dashboard with InfluxDB and Docker
Want to monitor your Promox server and its resource usage? This cool Proxmox Grafana dashboard using InfluxDB and Docker is a great fit for your needs.
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Add Synology to Proxmox for Backups: SMB/CIFS with “Mount Error” Fix
Add Synology to Proxmox and use your NAS for Proxmox backups, ISOs, containers and more. But adding a SMB/CIFS share from Synology to Proxmox is a bit problematic (here is a simple fix).
Proxmox vs ESXi: 9 Compelling reasons why my choice was clear
Confused whether to pick VMware ESXi or Proxmox as your baremetal hypervisor? I picked Proxmox VE for my new Docker Traefik server. This Proxmox vs ESXi comparison explains the reasons.
Setup VNC Server on Ubuntu: Complete Ubuntu Remote Desktop Guide
VNC server on Linux servers can greatly simplify remote administration. One of the scariest things about Linux for most people is the use of commandline line work. SSH remains the most commonly used remote administration tool. But if you are not too comfortable with SSH and commandline, you may want … read more
Guide: How to enable Hyper-V in Windows 10 for virtualization
We discussed virtualization in our previous articles. But we haven’t talked about Hyper-V. Hyper-V is a native hypervisor where you can create virtual machines running on the same computer. You can enable Hyper-V in Windows 10. However, it was foemerly available in Windows 8 as a component that could be … read more
Install Kitematic on Windows 10, 8, and 7 all Editions? GUI for Docker
In this post, I will show you how to install Kitematic on Windows 10, 8, and 7 all editions. Kitematic is a Docker GUI that makes managing Docker containers a breeze. Previously, I have explained what is Docker and how it can make life easier for home server owners. In … read more
Guide: Install Docker on Windows 7, 8, and 10 using Docker Toolbox?
In this guide, I will explain how to install Docker on Windows 7 and 8 using Docker Toolbox. This guide should also work on Win 10 32-bit, non-Pro, or non-Ent editions. Docker, if you do not know yet, self-contains apps, making them extremely easy to install and manage. Home Sever … read more
Guide: Install Docker on Windows 10 (64 bit Pro, Ent, and Edu Versions)
In this guide, I will explain how to install Docker on Windows 10. Docker, if you do not know, self-contains apps, making them extremely easy to install and manage. Home Sever apps such as SickRage, Sonarr, CouchPotato, Plex, etc. can be installed in just seconds. Interesting? Read our guide on … read more
Enable hardware virtualization VT-x/AMD-V in BIOS or UEFI
Virtualization and Containerization apps such as VirtualBox and Docker require you to enable hardware virtualization. This refers to VT-x on Intel and AMD-V on AMD motherboards. On AMD motherboards AMD-V is enabled by default. However, on Intel motherboards, you will to manually enable VT-x from BIOS / UEFI. In addition … read more