Optimizing Jellyfin on Proxmox: Moving Metadata to CephFS and Shrinking LXC Footprints
A comprehensive guide to resolving Jellyfin LXC disk space issues by migrating metadata to CephFS and optimizing container size for faster HA failovers.
Proxmox 8 Lessons Learned in the Homelab
Hard-won lessons from running Proxmox since version 7.4 through 8.2.2 — upgrade gotchas, Ceph integration tips, and the patterns that apply at any scale.
Windows Sandbox for Safe Testing
Windows Sandbox provides a disposable, isolated VM that resets on close — ideal for testing scripts and software without risking the host system.
ProxMox 8.2.2 Cluster on Dell Wyse 3040s
Building a three-node Proxmox 8 + Ceph test cluster on Dell Wyse 3040 thin clients to safely evaluate SDN and Ceph configuration changes without risking the semi-production cluster.
ProxMox 8.2 for the Homelabs
Building a Proxmox 8 + Ceph HA cluster on decade-old Dell OptiPlex 990 hardware with Seagate USB drives — the background, the hardware inventory, and why Ceph beat a Synology NAS.