Portable monitor upgraded my Proxmox homelab
There’s a certain kind of itch that can only be satisfied by building something yourself. For a long time, I had this feeling—a persistent sense that something was missing whenever I looked toward the technological horizon, sensing a potential that just hadn’t been realized yet.
That itch led me down a wonderfully wild path, one that involved tinkering with hardware and diving deep into the world of virtualization. My journey really took off when I started playing around with Promox.
This wasn’t just some casual experiment; it was a grand transformation. I decided to take my existing gaming PC, a machine that had served me well for years, and gave it a new, vital purpose: turning it into a fully functional home server.
The process itself was an adventure. It involved wrestling with spare PC parts, figuring out complex configurations, and breathing new life into the components. It was a true hands-on experience, moving from being a mere consumer of technology to becoming a creator.
The result is far more satisfying than just playing games. Looking out to the other side of the room now, I see more than just blinking lights; I see a robust, customized system humming with purposeful activity.
It turns out that the most rewarding projects are often the ones you build with your own hands. This transformation wasn’t just about installing software; it was about realizing that the power to customize and control your own digital space is an incredibly powerful feeling.
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