Linux and Homelab
Proxmox Datacenter Manager 1.1: Multi-Node Visibility Without A Mega-Cluster
Evaluate centralized guest, snapshot and storage visibility across independent Proxmox remotes while preserving direct node access. Shared management does not create quorum, shared storage or high availability.
MCP 2026-07-28 Migration Guide: Stateless Core, Auth, and Compatibility Checks
An unperformed MCP migration test plan for exact client, gateway, SDK and server combinations. Check protocol compatibility, denied access and multi-instance behavior with disposable data, while separating protocol statelessness from application state and authorization.
Watchtower Is Archived: Replace Blind Container Updates
Replace unattended Watchtower changes with an owned process for release discovery, image selection and deployment approval. Keep application data recovery separate from pinning or reverting a container image.
LXC vs VM vs Docker VM in Proxmox
A practical Proxmox placement guide for deciding when to use LXC containers, full VMs, or a dedicated Docker VM for home-lab workloads.
Proxmox Backup Server for Beginners
A beginner-friendly Proxmox Backup Server guide explaining PBS, retention, pruning, verification, restore drills, encryption, offsite sync, and sizing.
Proxmox 9.x Upgrade Plan for Home Labs
A practical Proxmox 9.x upgrade runbook for home labs, covering backups, pve8to9 checks, repositories, Ceph caveats, rollback, and post-upgrade validation.
The 2026 Secure Boot Certificate Transition For Proxmox And Debian
Separate physical-host firmware, Debian boot packages, Proxmox virtual firmware and Windows guest trust during Secure Boot planning. Rehearse console and recovery access before changing enrolled certificates.
Open WebUI Security Baseline: Patch, Isolate, And Test Tool Permissions
Assess Open WebUI patch scope and ordinary-user access to chats, files, retrieval collections and tools. Test backend denials separately from visible interface controls, using synthetic data and harmless actions.
ESPHome 2026 Fleet Security Migration
Separate ESPHome API encryption, OTA authentication and firmware recovery when planning fleet changes. Use representative devices to check control, updates and reconnection before expanding beyond a recoverable canary.
Home Assistant Matter Server 9.0: Migration And Post-Upgrade Proof
Prepare Home Assistant and Matter controller data together before migration. Check existing device control, new commissioning, applicable updates and consistent recovery rather than treating a running server as success.