# proxmox

## Virtualizing my router with pfSense

2022-04-02 by Dave Gallant
pfsense router openwrt router‑on‑a‑stick proxmox vlan self‑hosted

My aging router has been running OpenWrt for years and for the most part has been quite reliable. OpenWrt is an open-source project used on embedded devices to route network traffic. It supports many different configurations and there exists a large index of packages. Ever since I’ve connected some standalone wireless access points, I’ve had less of a need for an off-the-shelf all-in-one wireless router combo. I’ve also recently been experiencing instability with my router (likely the result of a combination of configuration tweaking and firmware updating). OpenWrt has served me well, but it is time to move on!

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## Running K3s in LXC on Proxmox

2021-11-14 by Dave Gallant
k3s proxmox lxc self‑hosted
It has been a while since I’ve actively used Kubernetes and wanted to explore the evolution of tools such as Helm and Tekton. I decided to deploy K3s, since I’ve had success with deploying it on resource-contrained Raspberry Pis in the past. I thought that this time it’d be convenient to have K3s running in a LXC container on Proxmox. This would allow for easy snapshotting of the entire Kubernetes deployment.
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## What to do with a homelab

2021-09-06 by Dave Gallant
self‑hosted proxmox tailscale

A homelab can be an inexpensive way to host a multitude of internal/external services and learn a lot in the process.

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