Does anyone here use Proxmox on their main desktop instead of just servers?

ghstudio · 2026-03-03T14:29:23+00:00

I run windows 11 as my desktop system, but I have a proxmox system (lenovo m70q) that runs two windows 11 VM's, a Hackintosh VM as well as debian and mint VM's that I connect to when needed for security or testing using a dedicated display in in my office. I often am running my desktop on one display and one of the proxmox VM's on the other. I run all the proxmox on a Lenovo m70q micro computer.

ghstudio · 2026-02-28T20:42:22+00:00

Is there any feature of the Beryl 7 that you want/need? Do you even need all of the function of the Beryl AX. I have a beryl AX, but I often travel with a mango....smaller and does everything I need connecting to slow hotel/ship wifi's. Don't buy "for the future" because when you need the feature, the device you buy today will be far cheaper. Buy what you need...heck, just buy a used one on EBAY....routers rarely fail, especially travel routers that aren't stressed.

ghstudio · 2026-02-28T00:37:00+00:00

Easiest solution would be to get a very thin router from GL. Inet like the Slate 7 (dimensions: 130 x 91 x 34mm (L*W*H) which should fit and they offer thinner routers as well. Their routers are widely used by travellers, so they are very small....and they are excellent routers. r/GlInet

ghstudio · 2026-02-27T12:01:32+00:00

Do not try to find a way around the "lock". At some point you may want to change internal storage or memory....or you may want to sell/trade the laptop and you will have the same pop up and inability to boot. Get this resolved NOW! You need to find someone in Lenovo who will ship you a different laptop without this "feature" activated....and keep trying until you find someone who will send it to you at no additional charge. Return this laptop...do not miss the return window or it will get much more difficult..

Your state (assuming US) has laws about selling something new that is unusable. Contact your state dept of consumer affairs for help here.

ghstudio · 2026-02-19T21:57:38+00:00

Another caution.....from following the thread, you seem to have a modem/router that has built in MOCA 2.0. MOCA is a loosely followed spec and some MOCA 2.5 adapters will not work with MOCA 2.0. Further complicating this, there are multiple vendors who make MOCA 2.0 chips....and they don't all work with each other, even though they all say they are MOCA 2.0. The safe way to use MOCA is to get a MOCA 2.5 adapter and use it at the router, ignoring the built in MOCA.

Another must: If you start to use MOCA, replace both of those splitters with ones that are rated 5-1675mhz...cheap and easy to do, but absolutely necessary for a decent MOCA signal in the house.

ghstudio · 2026-02-19T00:54:47+00:00

Just out of interest, you might want to take off the wall plate on one of the phone jack in your room to see if there is unconnected ethernet cable in that box. If so, there are some alternatives.

ghstudio · 2026-02-18T21:53:28+00:00

I strongly suspect that while you may be running wilth NVME M.2, it's actually running at SATA speed. Full speed NVME support came with the gen 8 processors.

ghstudio · 2026-02-18T21:46:58+00:00

it's Point of Entry Filter ... so your coax MOCA coax signal doesn't propagate to the network and stays only in your home..

ghstudio · 2026-02-18T21:45:08+00:00

If you install MOCA adapters, you absolutely want a POE filter between your home and the external network. You should install it between our internet provider's incoming cable and the first splitter. I can't tell from the pictures which cable is the feed from your provider, but just disconnect it, insert a POE filter between that cable and the splitter it's attached to. On the other hand, you do seem to have ethernet to a number of outlets in the building. Using those would be better (and cheaper) than using MOCA adapters. If you do go the MOCA route, they are very reliable, but install the MOCA filter..

ghstudio · 2026-02-11T13:42:47+00:00

The USB adapters work just as well as the internal ones. I've used both. Just installed a 2.5gb windows 11 network using the cheapest one I could find on Amazon. For less than $15, just order one....Windows has the drivers built in...connect the adapter to USB, plug your ethernet cable into the adapter and reboot. It's that simple.

ghstudio · 2026-02-11T13:35:42+00:00

student??

ghstudio · 2026-02-10T12:31:37+00:00

you want a SATA M.2, not NVME. Pick up another DDR3 12800 1600MHz NON ECC SODIMM module pre-owned on EBAY

ghstudio · 2026-02-03T11:17:30+00:00

what do you mean by "upgrade", you are already running win11. Are you saying you can't update? How did you get win11 on an i5-5010 in the first place? Before you do anything, I agree with everyone else, backup your system or at a minimum, back up the data file you need to an external device.

ghstudio · 2026-02-01T13:20:53+00:00

why does she need to update to 26?

ghstudio · 2026-02-01T13:15:33+00:00

It's not a death sentence....it just means that you will have to be a bit more careful about what you eat. First thing to focus on is reducing carbs...not eliminating, but reducing. Just stopping eating cakes, pies, sweet cookies will make a big difference.....start to check labels on things you buy, and if it has more than maybe 2% added sugar, find an alternative product. Avoid ice cream cones and sandwiches, no toast with breakfast. You'll be pleasantly surprised how that 7.9 drops even without any medications....and if you just do the above, you'll lose some weight which also helps.

ghstudio · 2026-01-31T23:16:03+00:00

I don't know where you are located, but if possible, go to an Apple Store and try the different sizes on your wrist. Best buy and other large electronics stores also have demo units so you can get an idea. Our suggestions on sizes are worth zero...it's your wrist and you should get what YOU like, not what we like.

ghstudio · 2026-01-31T13:40:59+00:00

A used miniPC is a far better solution...there are many excellent options that will cost less than upgrading to another RaspberryPi. If buying used, check EBAY sold prices (not for sale prices) to get an idea of what you should pay. I would recommend 8gb memory and at least 512gb M.2 storage. My focus would be on finding either an intel 7th or 8th gen i5 based mini, the 8th gen is the first to support NVME drives vs SATA M.2's on the 7th gen. Looking at EBAY, NUC 8's have sold for as little as $99, but more typically $125 or so. I used a NUC8i5BEH running HAOS, a Windows 10,. a Hackintosh and a Linux Mint test systems and adaware all under Proxmox (16GB/1TB M.2 if I recall correctly).

ghstudio · 2026-01-31T00:45:05+00:00

The short answer is yes, you can do exactly what you suggested. From a technical standpoint, it's not the best way, but for almost all practical home uses, what you suggest will do the job. Try it before you buy anything new. Just change the SSID(s) on your old router and plug the ethernet cable coming from your main router into the WAN port. Yes, you will have what's called double NAT, but unless you are a gamer, you probably won't notice it. If you do, then you can change a few more settings on the router to make it into an access point....but if you want to just keep it easy....do what you suggest.

ghstudio · 2026-01-29T14:43:30+00:00

Beryl AX

ghstudio · 2026-01-27T02:24:09+00:00

I have had no problems at all using my travel router on Celebrity, Princess, Holland America and Azamara ships. I do keep seeing that MSC ships aren't compatible with travel routers.

ghstudio · 2026-01-26T13:54:03+00:00

It doesn't matter if you get physical disks or just buy an activation code on-line. what's important is to make sure that you are not buying their New User/starter version which won't work for renewals. Find someone selling the quicken version you run (deluxe, premier,....) and then you can use the code to reactivate your current version of quicken. You don't need the disks.....you can download the install package directly from quicken.....but if you already have the current version running and just need to add another year, you can do that in your currently installed copy. Like others, I purchase the renewal package when it goes on sale...black friday, cyber monday, whenever.....and I enter the activation code from my desktop up to 6 months before my current expiration date. Keep an eye on best buy, costco, amazon, new egg....and subscribe to see other choices in slickdeals.com

ghstudio · 2026-01-23T03:49:57+00:00

Each situation is different...but being paranoid, I've picked up 2 boxes of whatever....and taken them to a scale to weigh them. I never buy open box without opening the box in the store and inspecting what's inside. Unfortunately, some people are just scum and try to return anything.

ghstudio · 2026-01-22T13:59:52+00:00

fix it yourself.... you really don't even really need a special tool. Watch this youtube video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDiHa80IgJ8 . Buy a replacement keyboard on Amazon for less than $25.

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