How to Convert Template to VM in Proxmox

2026-02-14 1 min read Home Lab

Connect to Proxmox via ssh and run the following commands. List All Templates qm list | grep template Convert Template to VM Note: If the template has linked clones running, you should stop them first before converting. qm set 800 --template 0 Convert VM Back to Template qm template 800 Rename Template qm set 801 --name ubuntu-srv-tmp Destroy Template If the template has linked clones or unreferenced disks, use the --purge and --destroy-unreferenced-disks flags: Continue reading

Backup Docker Volumes to the NAS

2023-06-13 2 min read Docker Backups

This guide will walk you through the process of setting up a backup solution for your Docker volumes using an NFS shared folder on a Synology NAS. We will cover the steps from preparing the NFS shared folder to configuring a cron task for automated backups. Prepare the NFS Shared Folder on the Synology Open the Control Panel of your Synology NAS. Navigate to Shared Folder and click on Create. Continue reading

Troubleshooting Proxmox Installation Issues: Fixing Black Screen Problem

2023-05-20 2 min read Home Lab

Introduction

Encountering difficulties during the installation process can be frustrating, especially when you’re eager to set up your Proxmox server. One common issue is a black screen that appears after initiating the installation. In this blog post, I’ll share two effective solutions to help you overcome this problem specifically when using a 4K monitor and an older graphics card. Follow these steps in order, starting with the first solution. If it doesn’t resolve the issue, proceed to the second solution.

Rsync: How tobackup local iCloud folder to Synology

2021-12-10 2 min read Backups

This post describes how to backup a local folder from iCloud to a Synology NAS using rsync.

rsync is a console tool that copies files either to or from a remote host or locally on the current host (it does not support copying files between two remote hosts).

How to fix Permission denied (publickey) error

2021-07-17 1 min read Linux

This blog post describes how to fix “Permission denied (publickey)” error while logging in via ssh using a public key.

Ensure you have access to the server via Web console, like Quemu Terminal on Digital Ocean, or have physical access to the server.

How to publish RSS updates to Twitter

2021-06-07 1 min read Blogging

Integrated rss2twitter for publishing RSS updates from my blog to Twitter. Easy to install and easy to use.

Ubuntu: How to fix the error 'essential package ubuntu-minimal could not be located'

2021-06-07 1 min read Linux

I got the error related to the Invalid package information. the essential package 'ubuntu-minimal' could not be located while upgrading Ubuntu 16.04 to the next version.

This blog post describes how to fix such an error on the Digital Ocean droplet.

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