[x86-64] Running LE as a VM in proxmox?

    As I've described in another subject I'll be getting a N150-based mini PC, offering 2 HDMI ports.

    Is making a VM running LE in Proxmox something worthwhile, if doable at all, by passing through the GPU? Has anyone done it in a config like this?

    It's possible and has been done. It's not something we formally support though, so there's (intentionally) no written guides on the process. Note that LE supports Docker (via an add-on) so if the goal is to run a bunch of other apps on the same hardware, perhaps investigate using containerised apps rather than using Proxmox.

    cosmos, Here is an unofficial guide found when using the search feature in forum.

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    Quick guide to running LE in ProxMox

    There are a few threads here with useful information but also a lot of guesses and probably old requirements. I just got things working and thought I'd condense what worked.

    Updated 5-12-2024 with LE 12.0 and Proxmox 8.1.4

    Before Chewitt can say it.....
    1) VMWare isn't supported, but there is an OVA that makes installing on ESXi, Workstation, or Fusion very easy. Personally, I've used it for years without issue, but I'm completely done with any VMWare products after the changes Broadcom made…
    akaylor
    May 13, 2024 at 6:29 AM

    chewitt thanks for the info. I did recall seeing back at the time that virtualized environment (full or para) were not supported, that's why I've abstained. Been using PVE and ESXi at work for years now, but never using pass-through, albeit from the occasional USB drive.

    Never used docker and I'm tempted to do so, but I think that it would be better to go full VM to pass through the entire GPU to LE.

    Still, once more thank you buddy for addressing my questions all these years :)

    Grasshopper thanks! I've seen a couple of posts earlier, plus some written in the proxmox forum. For example: https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/igpu-p…ics-530.138810/