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In this video, I walk you through the top security hardening steps I recommend for anyone running Proxmox VE 9. No matter whether or not it is in your home lab or a production environment, I cover everything from locking down SSH access and enabling the Proxmox firewall, to configuring Let's Encrypt TLS certificates. Also, we look at setting up 2FA, and keeping your hypervisor properly patched. These are the exact steps I take to secure my own Proxmox nodes. Want a power efficient Proxmox 9 home server? https://geni.us/geekoma52025-3 128 GB RAM Kit for Home Lab: https://geni.us/crucial12GBddr5 Read the written review of the Proxmox VE 9 Security Hardening guidance: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2025/08/top-security-hardening-steps-for-proxmox-ve-9/ https://www.skool.com/homelabexplorers/about?ref=25f64c297b724689ae81c7dd30ba2c21 ★ Substack URL: bleevht.substack.com ★ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrxcWtpd1IGHG9RbD_9380A?sub_confirmation=1 ★ My blog: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com ★ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vspinmaster ★ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-lee-vht/ ★ Github: https://github.com/brandonleegit ★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/VirtualizationHowto/100092747277326/ ★ Discord: https://discord.gg/Zb46NV6mB3 ★ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/brandonleevht/ Introduction to Proxmox VE 9 security - 0:00 SSH security - 0:39 Walking through securing SSH in Proxmox - 2:15 Proxmox VE 9 Firewall - 4:02 Stepping through the Proxmox Firewall - 5:01 Trusted SSL certificates - 8:26 Stepping through Let's Encrypt in Proxmox - 9:19 Use 2FA authentication - 11:00 Setting up 2FA in Proxmox VE 9 - 11:52 Keep your Proxmox VE 9 Server updated - 12:29 Looking at setting up your updates - 13:42 Use Role Based Access Control (RBAC) - 14:44 Setting up RBAC in Proxmox VE 9 - 15:00 Roles to maybe create in Proxmox VE 9 - 15:56 Secure your storage and backups - 16:09 Proxmox Backup Server security - 16:25 Monitor your Proxmox VE 9 Server - 16:41 Disable unused hardware - 16:57 Enable Secure Boot - 17:06 Protect management interfaces - 17:10 Use a UPS - 17:29 Wrapping up Proxmox VE 9 security hardening tips - 17:35
Top Proxmox VE 9 Hardening Tips You Shouldn’t Skip
In this video, I’m sharing some of my favorite Docker Compose tricks I wish I knew sooner. When I first started running containers in my home lab, I made a lot of mistakes like dumping all my configs in one folder, hardcoding passwords, and wondering why things would break. Over time, I’ve learned a ton of best practices that make Docker Compose cleaner, safer, and way more reliable. Written post on the tricks: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2025/08/docker-compose-tricks-i-wish-i-knew-sooner/ ★ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrxcWtpd1IGHG9RbD_9380A?sub_confirmation=1 Whether you’re just starting out with Docker in your home lab or you’re already running multiple stacks in production, these are tips that will save you time and headaches running your containers. https://www.skool.com/homelabexplorers/about?ref=25f64c297b724689ae81c7dd30ba2c21 ★ Substack URL: bleevht.substack.com ★ My blog:  https://www.virtualizationhowto.com ★ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vspinmaster ★ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-lee-vht/ ★ Github: https://github.com/brandonleegit ★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/VirtualizationHowto/100092747277326/ ★ Discord: https://discord.gg/Zb46NV6mB3 ★ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/brandonleevht/ Introduction - 0:00 Using a project directory structure - 0:41 Looking at my folder structure - 1:55 Keep configuration values out of Docker Compose - 4:11 Looking at using a .env file in Docker Compose - 5:25 Using Docker labels - 6:54 Looking at Docker labels and what they can do - 7:22 Using health checks in your Docker Compose code - 8:58 Looking at actually using health checks - 9:53 Using Docker Compose profiles - 11:04 Looking at Docker Compose profiles - 11:34 Using the Overrides file in Docker Compose - 12:53 Looking at the overrides file - 13:14 Wrapping up - 15:52
Stop Struggling with Docker Compose – Use These 10 Tricks Instead!
In this video I’m walking you through 10 Docker projects (containers) you can spin up in a single weekend and actually put to use in your home lab or self-hosting setup. From setting up Gitea for self-hosted code repositories to running Home Assistant for smart home automation, we’ll cover projects that are practical and provide real-world project-based learning you’ll want to keep running long after the weekend is over. You’ll learn about other tools and projects involving Nginx Proxy Manager, Vaultwarden, Netdata, Watchtower, Dozzle, Portainer, OpenWebUI with Ollama, and n8n. All of these can supercharge your workflows and secure your services. Written blog post about these projects: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2025/08/10-docker-projects-you-can-build-in-a-weekend-and-actually-use/ Proxmox Server Build: Minisforum BD795M – https://geni.us/bd795m RackChoice 2U Micro ATX Compact – https://geni.us/rackchoice2u Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 – https://geni.us/coolermaster850 Crucial 128 GB 5600MT/sec RAM – https://geni.us/crucial128gbramkit Noctua NH-L9i-17xx, Premium Low-Profile CPU Cooler – https://amzn.to/4hAKIwG Crucial 96GB kit of DDR5 SODIMM memory kit – https://geni.us/noctuanhl9i17xx Intel X520-DA2 10 GbE network adapter – https://geni.us/intelx520 Kingston 240 GB drive for boot – https://geni.us/kingston240 Samsung EVO 990 Pro 2TB – https://geni.us/samsung990pro2tb MX-4 Thermal paste – https://geni.us/mx4thermalpaste Case fans: https://geni.us/arcticp8 https://www.skool.com/homelabexplorers/about?ref=25f64c297b724689ae81c7dd30ba2c21 ★ Substack URL: bleevht.substack.com ★ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrxcWtpd1IGHG9RbD_9380A?sub_confirmation=1 ★ My blog: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com ★ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vspinmaster ★ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-lee-vht/ ★ Github: https://github.com/brandonleegit ★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/VirtualizationHowto/100092747277326/ ★ Discord: https://discord.gg/Zb46NV6mB3 ★ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/brandonleevht/ Introduction - 0:00 Gitea - 0:35 Netdata - 2:54 Nginx Proxy Manager (NPM) - 4:52 Bitwarden - 6:27 Watchtower - 8:11 Dozzle - 10:16 Portainer - 11:52 OpenWebUI and Ollama - 15:29 HomeAssistant - 17:36 n8n - 19:37 Wrapping up Docker Projects - 21:06
Stop Wasting Time - 10 Docker Projects You’ll Actually Want to Keep Running
Here’s why I stopped exposing my home lab to the Internet—and what I use instead. In this video I walk through four secure, modern remote-access options that let you reach Proxmox, pfSense, Portainer, Gitea, Grafana, Home Assistant, and more without opening ports or playing NAT roulette: Twingate, Tailscale (WireGuard mesh), vanilla WireGuard, and Cloudflare Tunnel. Written blog post on this topic: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2025/07/stop-exposing-your-home-lab-do-this-instead/ WG-Easy post: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2023/07/wg-easy-wireguard-config-generator-vpn-server-in-docker/ GEEKOM A5 (2025 edition) Great for Proxmox! https://geni.us/geekoma52025-3 https://www.skool.com/homelabexplorers/about?ref=25f64c297b724689ae81c7dd30ba2c21 ★ Substack URL: bleevht.substack.com ★ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrxcWtpd1IGHG9RbD_9380A?sub_confirmation=1 ★ My blog: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com ★ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vspinmaster ★ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-lee-vht/ ★ Github: https://github.com/brandonleegit ★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/VirtualizationHowto/100092747277326/ ★ Discord: https://discord.gg/Zb46NV6mB3 ★ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/brandonleevht/ Introduction to exposing your home lab to the Internet! 0:00 Video sponsor message - 1:00 Twingate - 1:45 Looking at the Twingate Docker Compose code - 2:41 Tailscale - 5:20 Getting started with Tailscale - 6:12 Wireguard - 7:20 WG-Easy for Wireguard - 8:00 Cloudflare tunnel - 8:24 Wrapping up secure access solutions to home lab - 9:18
Stop Port Forwarding! Secure Home Lab Access with Modern Tools
In this video, I’m diving into the huge new updates from Proxmox—Proxmox VE 9 Beta and Proxmox Backup Server 4.0 Beta. These releases bring seriously exciting changes, including shared LVM snapshot support, live RAIDZ expansion, S3-compatible backup storage, faster VM restores, SDN improvements, and more. Great Proxmox Mini PC: https://geni.us/geekoma52025-3 Written blog post on the new Proxmox VE Server 9 Beta and Proxmox Backup Server 4.0 Beta releases: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2025/07/proxmox-ve-9-beta-is-here-all-the-new-features-you-need-to-know/ https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2025/07/proxmox-backup-server-4-0-beta-released-try-the-new-features-today/ https://www.skool.com/homelabexplorers/about?ref=25f64c297b724689ae81c7dd30ba2c21 ★ Substack URL: bleevht.substack.com ★ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrxcWtpd1IGHG9RbD_9380A?sub_confirmation=1 ★ My blog: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com ★ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vspinmaster ★ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-lee-vht/ ★ Github: https://github.com/brandonleegit ★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/VirtualizationHowto/100092747277326/ ★ Discord: https://discord.gg/Zb46NV6mB3 ★ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/brandonleevht/ Introduction to two new Proxmox releases! 0:00 Quick list of new features in Proxmox VE Server 9.0 Beta - 11:16 Now based on Debian 13 and new Linux kernel - 1:46 Cgroup2 now required - 2:16 QEMU 10 - 2:20 LXC 6.x - 2:30 Storage improvements, new ZFS, Ceph - 2:42 Snapshot support for shared LVM volumes on iSCSI, Fibre Channel, and NFS - 3:25 SDN enhancements - 4:16 Network interface pinning - 4:35 Dark Mode default - 4:48 GlusterFS support removed - 4:58 Security and compatibility enhancements - 5:20 Installer and ESXi migration utility - 5:42 Proxmox Backup Server restores are faster - 6:07 Proxmox Backup Server 4.0 Beta and what PBS is - 6:27 List of new features with Proxmox Backup Server 4.0 Beta - 6:53 Now supports S3 compatible storage, including AWS S3, Wasabi, and MinIO - 7:31 Add disks to ZFS pools without downtime - 8:13 Autorun sync jobs when removable storage is connected - 8:22 Better UI and OpenID workflow, fixes for bugs, etc - 8:40 Garbage collection is now smarter and more intelligent with bypassing protected jobs - 9:01 Should you update or run the Proxmox VE Server 9 Beta or Proxmox Backup Server 4.0 Beta - 9:22 Wrapping up my thoughts on the Proxmox VE Server 9.0 Beta release and PBS 4.0 Beta - 10:00
Proxmox VE 9 & Backup Server 4 Beta: Deep Dive of Features!
We take a look at running your home lab with infrastructure as code. No more manual steps and other tedious operations. Do everything in code like a boss! We look at Terraform, Packer, Ansible, and GitLab CI/CD. Dive in with me and take your home lab to the next level. Take a look at the written article here: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2025/07/run-your-home-lab-with-infrastructure-as-code-like-a-boss/ Get the Minisforum MS-A2 mini PC great for home lab! https://geni.us/minisforum-ms-a2 Check out the VHT forums to get your questions answered: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/community/ HomeLabExplorers here! https://www.skool.com/homelabexplorers/about?ref=25f64c297b724689ae81c7dd30ba2c21 ★ Substack URL: bleevht.substack.com ★ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrxcWtpd1IGHG9RbD_9380A?sub_confirmation=1 ★ My blog: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com ★ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vspinmaster ★ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-lee-vht/ ★ Github: https://github.com/brandonleegit ★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/VirtualizationHowto/100092747277326/ ★ Discord: https://discord.gg/Zb46NV6mB3 ★ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/brandonleevht/ Introduction - 0:00 Why use IaC in the home lab? 0:32 Terraform - 2:11 Packer - 7:41 Windows Server template in Proxmox with packer - 8:45 Ansible - 11:28 Gitlab CI/CD - 13:46 Looking at my pipeline file - 14:16
Automate Your Home Lab with Terraform, Packer, Ansible & GitLab CI/CD (2025 Tutorial)
I think I have found the best automation tool for the home lab and you need to try it out. It is called Semaphore UI and it started out as an Ansible GUI that has evolved into a multi-purpose automation tool that can do Terraform, Terragrunt, and even PowerShell! Very cool. In this video we go through what Semaphore UI is, how you can set it up using Docker Compose code. Check out a great little home lab mini PC that can be your next low power server here (using my Amazon affiliate link): https://geni.us/geekoma52025-3 Read my written blog post on Semaphore UI and you can copy and paste the Docker Compose from here: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2025/07/ansible-semaphore-ui-my-new-go-to-infrastructure-automation-tool/ https://www.skool.com/homelabexplorers/about?ref=25f64c297b724689ae81c7dd30ba2c21 ★ Substack URL: bleevht.substack.com ★ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrxcWtpd1IGHG9RbD_9380A?sub_confirmation=1 ★ My blog: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com ★ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vspinmaster ★ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-lee-vht/ ★ Github: https://github.com/brandonleegit ★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/VirtualizationHowto/100092747277326/ ★ Discord: https://discord.gg/Zb46NV6mB3 ★ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/brandonleevht/ Introduction to Ansible Semaphore UI - 0:00 Overview of Semaphore UI - 0:42 Semaphore UI has grown in its capabilities - 1:20 Comparing it with Ansible AWX - 1:43 Semaphore UI vs full-blown CI/CD - 2:35 WinRM integration for Windows automation - 3:00 Shell or Python scripting is handled as well - 3:19 Scheduling with Semaphore UI - 3:37 Looking at the task template results - 4:00 Walkthrough of installing Semaphore UI installed - 4:31 Breaking down a few more of the features - 7:42 Notifications - 7:56 Built-in secrets and REST API - 8:09 Looking at the Semaphore UI - 8:36 Scheduling when task templates run - 9:58 Looking at Ansible inventories - 10:30 Setting up a Git repository - 11:18 Setting up integrations with Semaphore UI - 11:37 Wrapping up thoughts on Semaphore UI - 12:54
Best Home Lab Automation Tool: Semaphore UI
Freelens is a completely free, open-source Kubernetes IDE that delivers all the power of Lens without nagging for a subscription. In this video, I’ll show you how Freelens brings a slick GUI, built-in kubectl & helm, live metrics, persistent terminals, and a rich plugin ecosystem (FluxCD, Argo, CRD inspectors, and more) to your clusters. If you are managing Kubernetes in Proxmox VMs, EKS, or edge Kubernetes, Freelens makes context-switching, port-forwarding, and multi-cluster workspaces easy to manage. Check out the full blog post on VirtualizationHowto for all the details and screenshots: 👉 https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/freelens-open-source-kubernetes-ide-2025 Connect with me: Twitter: https://twitter.com/vspinmaster LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonlee GitHub: https://github.com/brandon-lee-vht Join our home-lab community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/homelabexplorers/about?ref=25f64c297b724689ae81c7dd30ba2c21 Recommended "Kubernetes-friendly" node: For a powerful mini PC that makes a great K8s edge node, check this out: https://geni.us/geekoma52025-3 Introduction to Free Lens - 0:00 Word about the video sponsor NAKIVO - 0:39 Overview of FreeLens and OpenLens deprecation - 1:23 Key features of FreeLens - 2:12 Security of the project updates, etc - 2:35 Showing how to install live metrics with Prometheus - 3:15 Built-in editor, pinning port-forwards - 4:05 Has a plugin architecture - 4:33 FluxCD and ArgoCD and other community addons - 4:50 Installation options across OS's - 5:15 Walkthrough of installation in Windows - 5:50 First run experience and points to note - 7:24 Fuzzy search, right-click to edit, delete, etc - 8:12 Security seems to be a focus of the tool - 9:07 FreeLens 1.3 vs Lens 6x - 9:53 Great for homelabs and other environments - 11:24 Roadmap and community involvement - 12:26 Wrapping up FreeLens - 12:59
Freelens vs Lens 2025: Which Free Kubernetes IDE Reigns Supreme?
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In this video I walk you step-by-step through installing and using Google Gemini CLI on Windows, Linux and macOS. Watch me translate Bash to PowerShell, refactor Terraform on the fly, and auto-generate Conventional Commit messages—all without leaving the shell. If you love productivity hacks for your home lab, dev workstation, or sysadmin toolkit, this demo is for you. 🛠️ Want an affordable box to test Gemini CLI on every OS? I’m using the GEEKOM A5 2025 Mini PC → https://geni.us/geekoma52025-3 🔑 What I Cover • Why Gemini CLI is a game-changer no matter which OS you use • Fast installation with Node.js + npm (I showcase Winget on Windows) • First-run login, theme setup, and authentication with Google • Live demos: code conversion, IaC explanations, Git commit magic & more • My pro tips: one-letter aliases, clipboard piping, fuzzy-find + AI workflows 📝 Dive Deeper on the Blog • Full guide: Install Google Gemini CLI and Supercharge Your Terminal → https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2025/06/install-google-gemini-cli • kubectl-ai: Bring Generative AI to Kubernetes Management → https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2025/05/meet-kubectl-ai • Host Your Own GPT in a Home Lab: Updated Guide for 2025 → https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2025/07/host-your-own-gpt 🤝 Connect with Me 🌐 Blog – https://www.virtualizationhowto.com 📧 Newsletter – Daily Tech Deals & Lab Tips: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/subscribe 📰 Substack – Between the Clouds newsletter: https://bleevht.substack.com 🎓 Skool Community – Home Lab Explorers: https://www.skool.com/homelabexplorers 🐦 X / Twitter – @VirtHowTo 💼 LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/brandonlee-it 📢 Join the Conversation Got a killer Gemini CLI prompt or workflow? Drop it in the comments so we can all level up! 👍 Like the video if it helps, Subscribe for more virtualization and home-lab how-tos, and ring the bell so you never miss an update. Some links may be affiliate links; they cost you nothing and help support the channel—thanks! Introduction to Gemini CLI - 0:00 Talking about Gemini CLI and what it is - 0:29 It is shell agnostic - 1:12 Piping staged git diff and having it craft the git commit message - 1:40 NodJS is required to run it, speaking of the installation options - 2:29 Using winget to install NodeJS in Windows - 2:57 Talking through the install of Gemini CLI - 3:25 Need to reopen your terminal session after NodeJS install - 3:45 After talking about and walking through the initial setup - 4:13 Setting the interface defaults and color scheme - 4:47 Authentication methods - 5:00 Google login prompt - 5:29 Message from Google that Gemini CLI is now authorized - 5:50 Practical tasks that work across OS's - 6:11 Using set alias for the prompts so it is easier - 6:43 Workflows and tasks for Gemini CLI - 7:19 Gemini starts the context from the folder where you are focused - 8:00 Counting files in a folder - 8:16 Asking it if it is a git repository folder - 8:29 Using it for security scanning and posturing - 8:51 Viewing the number of tokens you have used when you exit - 10:25 Having it tell us what terraform code does exactly - 10:49 Running prompts from the command line non-interactively - 12:31 Wrapping up and thoughts on where AI is headed - 13:22 Subscribe and hit the bell! 13:53 Join the HomeLabExplorers Skool community! 14:16
Google Gemini CLI: AI in Your Terminal (Windows • Linux • macOS)
Ready to cram 11 drives, dual 10 GbE + 2.5 GbE, and an 8-core Zen 4 CPU into the tiniest footprint on your rack? In this review we unpack and stress-test the Aoostar WTR Max to see if it deserves a spot in your 2025 home-lab stack running Proxmox, TrueNAS, Docker, or even VMware ESXi. Buy the Aoostar WTR Max here: https://aoostar.com/products/aoostar-wtr-max-amd-r7-pro-8845hs-11-bays-mini-pc?variant=50067345932586 🔗 Full Blog Review (photos, charts & power logs): 👉https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2025/06/aoostar-wtr-max-review-the-almost-perfect-nas-mini-pc/ 💡 Related Gear Mentioned • Geekom A5 2025 Edition mini-PC (great low-power companion node) – Geniuslink: 👉https://geni.us/geekoma52025-3 Join the Home Lab Explorers Community (free on Skool) 👉 https://www.skool.com/homelabexplorers/about?ref=25f64c297b724689ae81c7dd30ba2c21 Introduction - 0:00 Overview of the Aoostar WTR Max - 0:25 No NAS operating system - 1:40 All Intel-based NICs - 2:00 Ryzen 7 8845HS processor - 2:17 ECC DDR5 Memory support - 2:47 Connectivity potential - 3:00 OCuLink - 3:30 Looking at getting into the bottom chassis - 3:44 Talking about Proxmox installation - 5:09 Power and Thermals - 5:25 Full power draw - 5:46 Fan cage and cooling potential - 6:00 Showing how to remove the fan tray - 6:15 OS compatibility - 7:02 Pros of the Aoostar WTR Max - 7:45 Cons of the Aoostar WTR Max - 8:19 Talking about tradeoffs and how it makes up for those - 8:47 Should you buy it? 9:05 What do you think and wrapping up - 9:30 HomeLabExplorers! 10:02
11-Drive Mini Monster NAS! Aoostar WTR Max Review
🎙️ Episode 2 – BetweenTheClouds 🛠️ Featured Tools & Projects VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Explore major upgrades like NVMe Memory Tiering, GPU vMotion, vSAN ESA global deduplication, enhanced multi-tenancy, and full-stack lifecycle improvements. CoreControl A beautifully designed, self-hosted dashboard for your home lab. Track CPU, memory, disk, network usage, and container services in real time—all in a lightweight Docker container. 🔗 Read the full post (https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2025/06/corecontrol-is-the-new-self-hosted-dashboard-built-for-home-labs/) Docker Rollout Safely roll out container updates with health checks, staged deployments, and automatic rollback. Ideal for Swarm or Compose workflows. ProxMenux The command-line Proxmox tool you didn’t know you needed. Manage VMs, LXCs, storage, passthrough, backups, and even network configs from a clean menu-based UI. 🔗 Learn more (https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2025/05/proxmenux-might-be-the-best-proxmox-management-tool-youre-not-using/) 🛠️ GitHub Repo (https://github.com/MacRimi/ProxMenux) OmniTools A Swiss Army knife of privacy-respecting web utilities—run entirely in your browser, locally. Convert JSON/YAML/CSV, edit PDFs, manipulate images, and more. 🔗 Full review (https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2025/06/omnitools-a-swiss-army-knife-of-self-hosted-utilities/) 🛠️ GitHub Repo (https://github.com/iib0011/omni-tools) 📚 Resource Links Name URL VirtualizationHowto Blog https://www.virtualizationhowto.com YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@VirtualizationHowto Substack Newsletter https://bleevht.substack.com HomeLabExplorers! HomeLabExplorers (https://www.skool.com/homelabexplorers/about?ref=25f64c297b724689ae81c7dd30ba2c21)   🔮 Coming Up Next In Episode 3, we will talk about more Home lab tools, news, and other notables around the tech world! If you enjoyed this episode, hit subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your homelab or DevOps crew. Thanks for tuning in to BetweenTheClouds—until next time, keep building and I’ll catch you… between the clouds. ☁️
Episode 2: VCF 9, CoreControl, Docker Rollout, and ProxMenux for Proxmox in Your Home Lab
If you’re running Proxmox in your home lab or production setup, there’s a hidden gem of a tool you need to know about: ProxMenux. In this video, I walk you through what ProxMenux is, how it works, and why it might just become your favorite tool for managing your Proxmox VE servers. Topics Covered: What is ProxMenux? Key features and capabilities How to install ProxMenux on your Proxmox VE server Full breakdown of every menu and option Why this tool is ideal for home lab admins and Proxmox newcomers 👉 Read the full blog post with screenshots and install instructions: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2025/05/proxmenux-might-be-the-best-proxmox-management-tool-youre-not-using/ 🖥️ Running Proxmox on a Mini PC? Check out the Geekom A5 2025 edition — a powerful mini PC I recommend for home lab use. 🔗 Grab it here via Geniuslink: https://geni.us/geekoma52025-3 📌 ProxMenux GitHub repo: https://github.com/MacRimi/ProxMenux 💬 Let me know in the comments if you’re using ProxMenux or plan to try it out! HomeLabExplorers!!! https://www.skool.com/homelabexplorers/about?ref=25f64c297b724689ae81c7dd30ba2c21 ★ Substack URL: bleevht.substack.com ★ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrxcWtpd1IGHG9RbD_9380A?sub_confirmation=1 ★ My blog: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com ★ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vspinmaster ★ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-lee-vht/ ★ Github: https://github.com/brandonleegit ★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/VirtualizationHowto/100092747277326/ ★ Discord: https://discord.gg/Zb46NV6mB3 ★ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/brandonleevht/ Introduction to Proxmenux - 0:00 What is ProxmenuX? 0:49 Things you can do with it - 1:44 Why you might want to use ProxmenuX - 2:26 Looking at the installation process - 3:12 After launch and looking at the menu - 5:31 Walking through all of the ProxmenuX menus - 6:01 Talking about provisioning appliances using ProxmenuX - 12:57 Walkthrough of using Proxmenux to create a NAS VM from template - 13:31 Wrapping up using ProxmenuX - 17:08 Drawing for the Geekom A5 2025 Mini PC! 17:43 Subscribe! 18:08
Best Proxmox Tool You are Not Using Yet - Proxmenux!
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