Proxmox Made Simple: Build Your First Homelab (PDF Guide)

Turn one spare computer into a home server, mostly point and click.

Proxmox Made Simple walks you through building your first homelab from scratch. By the end, one computer in your home will run a full Ubuntu desktop and your own Pi-hole ad blocker side by side, with room to add more as your lab grows.

What you’ll build

• A Proxmox server on a used mini-PC or old desktop
• An Ubuntu desktop running as a virtual machine
• Pi-hole in a Docker container, blocking most ads for every device at home
• Bonus: Home Assistant, if you want to try smart-home automation

What’s inside

• VMs vs. containers, explained in plain English
• Which used PCs to look for, and what else to buy
• Step-by-step install with real screenshots
• Snapshots (your undo button) and automatic backups
• Troubleshooting, handy commands, and a quick-reference page

Who it’s for: Beginners curious about homelabs and self-hosting. No Linux experience needed.

What you need: A spare PC (16 GB of RAM recommended; 8 GB works with a few adjustments), an SSD, a USB stick, and a network cable.

43-page PDF, instant download. Part of the Homelab Starter Series by NextGuidePDF. All sales are final unless something goes wrong with your order.