Tech Talk and Workshop: Start Your Self-Hosted Journey with a Proxmox Homelab
Details
Join the KC Tech Enthusiasts for an interactive evening as we kick off your self-hosted journey with a hands-on Proxmox homelab workshop! Whether you're a beginner or looking to level up your home tech game, this session will show you how to set up and use Proxmox VE—a powerful, free, open-source virtualization platform.
What to Expect:
- A practical demo of installing and configuring Proxmox on real hardware
- Step-by-step creation of both virtual machines (VMs) and lightweight LXC containers
- Discussion of real-world self-hosted use cases: media servers, automation, private cloud, and more
- Tips on low-power hardware, open source solutions, and infrastructure-as-code best practices
- Ideas on how to expand your homelab, keep things simple (KISS), and build a workflow that grows with your curiosity
Agenda:
- Welcome & Introductions
- Meet fellow homelabbers and hear stories from the KC Tech community
- Why Homelab? Why Proxmox?
- See the benefits of self-hosting for privacy, control, and savings
- Homelab Tour & Live Proxmox Demo
- Watch as we install Proxmox, spin up VMs, and deploy containers together
- Compare VMs vs. containers and see how each fits real-world needs
- Hands-on Participation
- Jump in with your questions, share your setup, and troubleshoot alongside others
- Next Steps & Community Building
- Discover resources, get involved, and plan follow-up projects