PegaProx: NetApp ONTAP Snapshots for Proxmox VE

I am currently working on a new storage integration for PegaProx. The idea is to move snapshot operations directly to the place where the data is stored: the storage system itself. Instead of only using the built in snapshot functionality of Proxmox VE, PegaProx will be able to create and manage snapshots directly on NetApp ONTAP storage systems. PegaProx with .... [read more] |


Sylve: FreeBSD bhyve Virtualization with Ansible Automation

When talking about open-source virtualization platforms, Proxmox VE is probably one of the first solutions that comes to mind. It combines KVM virtual machines, LXC containers, storage, networking and clustering behind a convenient management interface. But what if you want to build the same kind of environment on FreeBSD ? This is exactly where Sylve becomes interesting. Some more general .... [read more] |


BoxyBSD Returns to FreeBSD: Migrating from Proxmox VE to Sylve with bhyve

Some journeys don't end where you expect them to. Sometimes they bring you right back to where everything began, only with a lot more experience and a much better ecosystem waiting for you. That's exactly what is happening with BoxyBSD . When I first launched the project, the entire infrastructure was powered by FreeBSD and the bhyve hypervisor. It felt .... [read more] |


snac2 with native push notifications

snac2 with native push notifications? One of the most requested features for mobile users has finally arrived by adding native push notification support for iOS and Android applications is now available for snac and snac2. I've been a snac citizen in the Fediverse (because Mastodon is just too fat when running a single user instance) since the very beginning of .... [read more] |


BackupPilot – Bringing Proxmox Backup Server to the Desktop

BackupPilot brings the Proxmox Backup Server to the Linux Desktop! For many years, Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) has established itself as one of the most efficient and reliable backup solutions in the open-source ecosystem. It is widely used alongside Proxmox VE to protect virtual machines and containers through fast, incremental, and deduplicated backups. However, the Proxmox ecosystem is not limited .... [read more] |


Starling – A Lightweight ActivityPub Server for the Fediverse

Starling (not to mix up with Starlink) is a lightweight and minimalist ActivityPub server for the Fediverse. Written entirely in PHP and powered by SQLite, Starling makes it possible to run your own decentralized social network on shared hosting, low-resource VPS systems, or simple self-hosted environments. The Fediverse is a decentralized social networking ecosystem based on open standards such as .... [read more] |


Coding After AI - Are Humans Still Good Enough for Software Development?

The last weeks were pretty crazy when it comes to security issues that affect basically everyone. Applications, virtualization stacks like QEMU, CI/CD platforms, operating systems, kernels and even components that were considered stable and trusted for years suddenly became part of critical discussions again. What makes this wave of vulnerabilities different is not only the technical impact itself. It is .... [read more] |


Ubuntu 26.04 LTS LXC Template for Proxmox 8 and 9 – Download

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS has just been released, yet Proxmox does not immediately provide an official LXC container template for it. The reason? Because people were asking for it . This is the same as we already encounted in the past for Debian 13 . Ubuntu 26.04 LXC Template for Proxmox VE by gyptazy. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS LXC Template for Proxmox This .... [read more] |


A Grafana Dashboard for PegaProx Prometheus Exporter

With version 0.9.8, PegaProx now includes a native Prometheus exporter. This makes it much easier to collect metrics directly from your environment without relying on additional tools or complicated setups. Grafana Dashboard for PegaProx by gyptazy. The collected metrics can be integrated seamlessly into Grafana, allowing you to visualize and analyze them in a clear and structured way. This improves .... [read more] |


Centralized Logging for Proxmox VE Clusters with PegaProx

PegaProx for Proxmox VE clusters continues to evolve from a simple idea into a more complete solution that addresses real world needs in enterprise virtualization environments. One of the most frequently requested features has been a centralized logging capability, and this is exactly what is now being introduced. Instead of having to manually collect logs from individual nodes, administrators can .... [read more] |