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Mini Resource screen in Proxmox: build a tiny always-on monitor
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Mini Resource screen in Proxmox: build a tiny always-on monitor

Mini Resource screen in Proxmox using the API and a small script. Shows CPU, RAM, and storage on an old tablet or spare monitor.

NguyenSeptember 29, 20263 min read
Should I Install Proxmox on My 4TB SSD RAID 5 Setup? No, Use a Separate Boot Disk
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Should I Install Proxmox on My 4TB SSD RAID 5 Setup? No, Use a Separate Boot Disk

Don't put Proxmox on your 4TB RAID 5 array. Use a small SSD for the OS and keep the RAID for VM storage. Here's why and how to set it up.

NguyenSeptember 29, 20262 min read
Proxmox shared storage NFS: add the share and get the options right
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Proxmox shared storage NFS: add the share and get the options right

Add an NFS share to Proxmox VE for shared VM storage, then set the right cache and locking options so live migration doesn't corrupt your disks.

NguyenSeptember 28, 20262 min read
Lost Snapshot Ability After a Storage Replacement? Check the Storage Type
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Lost Snapshot Ability After a Storage Replacement? Check the Storage Type

Snapshots gone after swapping storage? Your new disk probably doesn't support them. Here's how to check and migrate back to LVM-thin or ZFS.

NguyenSeptember 28, 20262 min read
Proxmox Cluster Resource Scheduling: Why VMs Don’t Move on Their Own
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Proxmox Cluster Resource Scheduling: Why VMs Don’t Move on Their Own

Proxmox cluster resource scheduling doesn't rebalance VMs by load. It only reacts to HA events or manual moves. Here's what actually controls placement.

NguyenSeptember 27, 20262 min read
Proxmox Cannot Access Web GUI: Fix It Fast
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Proxmox Cannot Access Web GUI: Fix It Fast

Proxmox cannot access web GUI? Check the pveproxy service, firewall, and storage. Here's the systematic fix that works for most homelab setups.

NguyenSeptember 27, 20262 min read
NBP file downloaded successfully / failed to load Boot / Access Denied: Disable Secure Boot
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NBP file downloaded successfully / failed to load Boot / Access Denied: Disable Secure Boot

NBP file downloaded successfully / failed to load Boot / Access Denied means Secure Boot is blocking iPXE. Turn it off in UEFI and retry.

NguyenSeptember 26, 20262 min read
Nvidia GPU PCIe passthrough successful but driver fails to register device
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Nvidia GPU PCIe passthrough successful but driver fails to register device

GPU passthrough shows up but the Nvidia driver won't register it. Check x-vga, PCI realloc, and driver blacklist — here's what actually fixes it.

NguyenSeptember 26, 20262 min read
Proxmox add USB stick image as ISO: import a ready-made .img with qm importdisk
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Proxmox add USB stick image as ISO: import a ready-made .img with qm importdisk

Proxmox add USB stick image as ISO? Skip the ISO conversion. Upload the .img to local storage and use qm importdisk to attach it as a VM disk.

NguyenSeptember 25, 20262 min read
Import Disk VMDK-qcow2 Unsupported image type ‘onolithicFlat: Fix It in Proxmox
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Import Disk VMDK-qcow2 Unsupported image type ‘onolithicFlat: Fix It in Proxmox

Import Disk VMDK-qcow2 Unsupported image type 'onolithicFlat' error means your VMDK is a flat preallocated image.

NguyenSeptember 25, 20262 min read

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Proxmox Cloud-Init Drive Shows as CD-ROM: Expected vs. Broken

Proxmox Cloud-Init Drive Shows as CD-ROM: Expected vs. Broken

November 9, 2026
Proxmox Hookscript Failing When It Does More Than One Thing: Fix the Execution Context

Proxmox Hookscript Failing When It Does More Than One Thing: Fix the Execution Context

November 8, 2026
Proxmox Kernel Not Updating: Check Apt Pinning and the Meta-Package

Proxmox Kernel Not Updating: Check Apt Pinning and the Meta-Package

November 8, 2026
ZFS Pool Suspended: Offline the Disk, Clear the Errors, Online It Again

ZFS Pool Suspended: Offline the Disk, Clear the Errors, Online It Again

November 7, 2026
Proxmox /access/permissions pool: Why GET Returns Wrong Permissions for Pool Members

Proxmox /access/permissions pool: Why GET Returns Wrong Permissions for Pool Members

November 7, 2026
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CapturedByNguyen

Notes on running a homelab, and on a country I left. Written by Nguyen in California.

Technical

Homelab, Proxmox, self-hosting — what broke, and what actually fixed it.

  • Proxmox Cloud-Init Drive Shows as CD-ROM: Expected vs. Broken
  • Proxmox Hookscript Failing When It Does More Than One Thing: Fix the Execution Context
  • Proxmox Kernel Not Updating: Check Apt Pinning and the Meta-Package
  • ZFS Pool Suspended: Offline the Disk, Clear the Errors, Online It Again

Personal

Vietnam, the years since, and the things worth writing down.

  • Little Saigon quận Cam có còn là thủ đô của người Việt Nam tị nạn tại Mỹ?
  • A Journey Back in Time: Revisiting My Middle School (Hai Ba Trung)
  • Tản mạn về cuộc sống (2024)
  • Dịa chỉ chợ trái cây ở Florida (Clearwater, Miami, Destin)

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