Proxmox basic install tutorial - using an old MacBook Pro as a virtual environment server

Proxmox basic install tutorial - using an old MacBook Pro as a virtual environment server

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Difficulty Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: basic understanding of virtualization.
Prerequisites: basic understanding of linux command line.
Prerequisites: basic understanding of networking.

In this video, we will look at repurposing an older MacBook Pro laptop as a Proxmox Virtual Environment server, which is a hosted hypervisor that can run operating systems including Linux and Windows. I will be setting up Proxmox on the old laptop which is my new server. Then I will be installing a Ubuntu Server Virtual Machine to be used as a Snapdrop server.

Video timeline
00:00 intro
01:06 Downloading Proxmox software
02:09 Building Proxmox server
05:24 Configuring Proxmox server
07:12 MacBook specific modifications
08:41 Installing Ubuntu Server VM
16:57 Installing Snapdrop in VM


Other videos mentioned in this video:
Setting up your own Snapdrop server:    • Setting up your own Snapdrop server -...  
Ventoy tutorial:    • How to create a multiboot USB with Ve...  

Software mentioned in this video:
Proxmox VE ISO: https://www.proxmox.com/en/downloads
Ventoy: https://www.ventoy.net
Balena Etcher: https://etcher.balena.io
Ubuntu Server ISO: https://ubuntu.com/download/server
Snapdrop: https://github.com/RobinLinus/snapdrop
$ git clone https://github.com/RobinLinus/snapdro...

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USB C Hub with Ethernet, HDMI, USB-A: https://amzn.to/3sVTOAe
USB C HUB with 1Gbps Ethernet: https://amzn.to/3F8aiYU
iClever Bluetooth Keyboard with Touchpad: https://amzn.to/46eHqKt

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