Proxmox Finally Runs on ARM! But Should You Use It?

I've got some good news for all the I've got some good news for all the Proxmox and HomeLab fanboys out there Proxmox and HomeLab fanboys out there Proxmox and HomeLab fanboys out there because Proxmox now officially and because Proxmox now officially and because Proxmox now officially and finally runs on an ARMbased CPU finally runs on an ARMbased CPU finally runs on an ARMbased CPU architecture. Here we got the official architecture. Here we got the official architecture. Here we got the official announcement on the Proxmox forum that announcement on the Proxmox forum that announcement on the Proxmox forum that already came out in August this year. So already came out in August this year. So already came out in August this year. So yes, I know I'm a little late with my yes, I know I'm a little late with my yes, I know I'm a little late with my news content. I'm sorry about that, but news content. I'm sorry about that, but news content. I'm sorry about that, but I just wanted to take some time to I just wanted to take some time to I just wanted to take some time to properly test this on my home lab properly test this on my home lab properly test this on my home lab because I've got some ARM computer lying because I've got some ARM computer lying because I've got some ARM computer lying around where I installed it and I can around where I installed it and I can around where I installed it and I can confirm yes, this is actually working confirm yes, this is actually working confirm yes, this is actually working pretty good and it's something pretty good and it's something pretty good and it's something completely different than the other completely different than the other completely different than the other community projects that we had in the community projects that we had in the community projects that we had in the past like Pymox for example that made past like Pymox for example that made past like Pymox for example that made Proxmox available for the Raspberry Pi Proxmox available for the Raspberry Pi Proxmox available for the Raspberry Pi which is also an ARMbased CPU. But this which is also an ARMbased CPU. But this which is also an ARMbased CPU. But this is something completely different is something completely different is something completely different because single board computers such as because single board computers such as because single board computers such as the Raspberry Pi for example are not the Raspberry Pi for example are not the Raspberry Pi for example are not supported. So this is something you need supported. So this is something you need supported. So this is something you need to keep in mind. And Proxmox from to keep in mind. And Proxmox from to keep in mind. And Proxmox from version 9.2 onwards, the ARM build version 9.2 onwards, the ARM build version 9.2 onwards, the ARM build shares the same codebase, the same shares the same codebase, the same shares the same codebase, the same package repositories and the same package repositories and the same package repositories and the same release life cycle with its x8664-bit release life cycle with its x8664-bit release life cycle with its x8664-bit counterparts. And it's built on Debian counterparts. And it's built on Debian counterparts. And it's built on Debian 13.5 Trixie. comes with a Linux kernel 7 13.5 Trixie. comes with a Linux kernel 7 13.5 Trixie. comes with a Linux kernel 7 as a stable default and also the same as a stable default and also the same as a stable default and also the same versions of the underlying key versions of the underlying key versions of the underlying key technologies like QMO, Alexe, ZFS and technologies like QMO, Alexe, ZFS and technologies like QMO, Alexe, ZFS and the configuration, the tooling, the the configuration, the tooling, the the configuration, the tooling, the documentation and also installation documentation and also installation documentation and also installation procedure are basically identical. Of procedure are basically identical. Of procedure are basically identical. Of course, there are a few differences and course, there are a few differences and course, there are a few differences and a few gotchas as well. So, we'll talk a few gotchas as well. So, we'll talk a few gotchas as well. So, we'll talk about it in this video, but I can just about it in this video, but I can just about it in this video, but I can just say this is a huge announcement in my

say this is a huge announcement in my say this is a huge announcement in my opinion because it opens up the Proxmox opinion because it opens up the Proxmox opinion because it opens up the Proxmox system for a completely different type system for a completely different type system for a completely different type of devices. If you're thinking about of devices. If you're thinking about of devices. If you're thinking about getting an ARMbased home lab server such getting an ARMbased home lab server such getting an ARMbased home lab server such as some of the bigger systems like the as some of the bigger systems like the as some of the bigger systems like the Ampere Ultra Max servers, they come with Ampere Ultra Max servers, they come with Ampere Ultra Max servers, they come with up to 128 CPU cores or the Nvidia Grace up to 128 CPU cores or the Nvidia Grace up to 128 CPU cores or the Nvidia Grace Enterprise platforms. But there are also Enterprise platforms. But there are also Enterprise platforms. But there are also some smaller ARMbased systems coming out some smaller ARMbased systems coming out some smaller ARMbased systems coming out these days such as the Minis Forum MSR1. these days such as the Minis Forum MSR1. these days such as the Minis Forum MSR1. I've reviewed this here on the channel I've reviewed this here on the channel I've reviewed this here on the channel as well. By the way, this is also the as well. By the way, this is also the as well. By the way, this is also the computer that I had lying around and I computer that I had lying around and I computer that I had lying around and I didn't really had any proper use case didn't really had any proper use case didn't really had any proper use case for it. So, I just installed Proxmox on for it. So, I just installed Proxmox on for it. So, I just installed Proxmox on it. And that is the system that you're it. And that is the system that you're it. And that is the system that you're seeing right now. So, as you can see, seeing right now. So, as you can see, seeing right now. So, as you can see, it's just running Proxmox 9.29. Looks it's just running Proxmox 9.29. Looks it's just running Proxmox 9.29. Looks completely the same like on an x86 completely the same like on an x86 completely the same like on an x86 architecture. Here you can just see this architecture. Here you can just see this architecture. Here you can just see this is an ARM CPU with 12 CPU cores. It's is an ARM CPU with 12 CPU cores. It's is an ARM CPU with 12 CPU cores. It's running the latest version of Linux. And running the latest version of Linux. And running the latest version of Linux. And if you want to try it out yourself, you if you want to try it out yourself, you if you want to try it out yourself, you just go to the official website of just go to the official website of just go to the official website of proxmox.com. Go to downloads and then proxmox.com. Go to downloads and then proxmox.com. Go to downloads and then you can just see the latest releases for you can just see the latest releases for you can just see the latest releases for the ARM 64-bit CPU architecture Proxmox the ARM 64-bit CPU architecture Proxmox the ARM 64-bit CPU architecture Proxmox 9.2 ISO installer. Just download this, 9.2 ISO installer. Just download this, 9.2 ISO installer. Just download this, flash it to USB drive, and use the flash it to USB drive, and use the flash it to USB drive, and use the familiar graphical installer. Super easy familiar graphical installer. Super easy familiar graphical installer. Super easy and straightforward. So yeah, you can and straightforward. So yeah, you can and straightforward. So yeah, you can just use this as on a normal x86 CPU.

just use this as on a normal x86 CPU. just use this as on a normal x86 CPU. That is good. Now, before we continue That is good. Now, before we continue That is good. Now, before we continue and I show you around the Proxmox arm and I show you around the Proxmox arm and I show you around the Proxmox arm system, I'd like to talk about another system, I'd like to talk about another system, I'd like to talk about another critical thing in a home lab that critical thing in a home lab that critical thing in a home lab that matters a lot, especially if you're matters a lot, especially if you're matters a lot, especially if you're running many virtual machines, running many virtual machines, running many virtual machines, containers, applications on your containers, applications on your containers, applications on your systems. It's secrets. So I'm talking systems. It's secrets. So I'm talking systems. It's secrets. So I'm talking about API keys, database credentials, about API keys, database credentials, about API keys, database credentials, tokens files that you might have lying tokens files that you might have lying tokens files that you might have lying around because especially once you add around because especially once you add around because especially once you add CI/CD, deploy more environments, and CI/CD, deploy more environments, and CI/CD, deploy more environments, and maybe other hosts, those secrets can end maybe other hosts, those secrets can end maybe other hosts, those secrets can end up in a variety of places like compose up in a variety of places like compose up in a variety of places like compose files, GitHub actions, CI variables, and files, GitHub actions, CI variables, and files, GitHub actions, CI variables, and a few other places where they probably a few other places where they probably a few other places where they probably should not live forever. And that's should not live forever. And that's should not live forever. And that's where you should definitely use where you should definitely use where you should definitely use Infysical, the sponsor of today's video. Infysical, the sponsor of today's video. Infysical, the sponsor of today's video. In physical is an open- source platform In physical is an open- source platform In physical is an open- source platform for managing secrets, certificates and for managing secrets, certificates and for managing secrets, certificates and privileged access. And it gives you a privileged access. And it gives you a privileged access. And it gives you a central place to manage all your central place to manage all your central place to manage all your application and deployment secrets application and deployment secrets application and deployment secrets across all the different environments. across all the different environments. across all the different environments. And the cool thing is that infysical And the cool thing is that infysical And the cool thing is that infysical integrates with many of the platforms integrates with many of the platforms integrates with many of the platforms that you probably already use. For that you probably already use. For that you probably already use. For example, Docker, docker compose where example, Docker, docker compose where example, Docker, docker compose where your containers can fetch secrets your containers can fetch secrets your containers can fetch secrets through in physical CLI using a secure through in physical CLI using a secure through in physical CLI using a secure machine identity. So instead of baking machine identity. So instead of baking machine identity. So instead of baking secrets into images or hard- coding them secrets into images or hard- coding them secrets into images or hard- coding them in config files, you can manage them in in config files, you can manage them in in config files, you can manage them in in physical and inject them through the in physical and inject them through the in physical and inject them through the CLI when the container starts. And the CLI when the container starts. And the CLI when the container starts. And the same is also true for many other same is also true for many other same is also true for many other platforms and integrations. In physical platforms and integrations. In physical platforms and integrations. In physical also supports secret versioning, audit also supports secret versioning, audit also supports secret versioning, audit logs, approval workflows, dynamic logs, approval workflows, dynamic logs, approval workflows, dynamic secrets, and secret scanning to help you

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actually create these virtual machines. actually create these virtual machines. This is the first thing that you should This is the first thing that you should This is the first thing that you should really take care of that when you're really take care of that when you're really take care of that when you're creating virtual machines or alexe creating virtual machines or alexe creating virtual machines or alexe containers as well, those need to run an containers as well, those need to run an containers as well, those need to run an ARM compatible image. So you cannot just ARM compatible image. So you cannot just ARM compatible image. So you cannot just download your normal x8664-bit ISO and download your normal x8664-bit ISO and download your normal x8664-bit ISO and just uh assume that is running the same just uh assume that is running the same just uh assume that is running the same way. That is not working. So here on the way. That is not working. So here on the way. That is not working. So here on the Ubuntu's website for example that by Ubuntu's website for example that by Ubuntu's website for example that by default of course shows you the Intel or default of course shows you the Intel or default of course shows you the Intel or AMD 64-bit architecture. So you need to AMD 64-bit architecture. So you need to AMD 64-bit architecture. So you need to go to find out alternative go to find out alternative go to find out alternative architectures, go to ARM, upload it architectures, go to ARM, upload it architectures, go to ARM, upload it here, create your new virtual machine here, create your new virtual machine here, create your new virtual machine and then you can in the guest operating and then you can in the guest operating and then you can in the guest operating system only choose the type Linux. Also system only choose the type Linux. Also system only choose the type Linux. Also when you go to system settings you can when you go to system settings you can when you go to system settings you can or should enable the QMO agent. We can or should enable the QMO agent. We can or should enable the QMO agent. We can later very easily install this on the later very easily install this on the later very easily install this on the operating system as well. And here you operating system as well. And here you operating system as well. And here you can also only use the OVMF version. So can also only use the OVMF version. So can also only use the OVMF version. So that supports UEFI. So there is a that supports UEFI. So there is a that supports UEFI. So there is a minimum requirement. Now you only have minimum requirement. Now you only have minimum requirement. Now you only have that machine type available. And here on that machine type available. And here on that machine type available. And here on the CPU type, you can also only select the CPU type, you can also only select the CPU type, you can also only select those that are supported by the ARM those that are supported by the ARM those that are supported by the ARM architecture of course. Now all the architecture of course. Now all the architecture of course. Now all the other settings feel exactly the same and other settings feel exactly the same and other settings feel exactly the same and they work in the same way. I've also they work in the same way. I've also they work in the same way. I've also tested a bunch of other settings like tested a bunch of other settings like tested a bunch of other settings like network settings, storage controller, network settings, storage controller, network settings, storage controller, snapshots, backup and replication that snapshots, backup and replication that snapshots, backup and replication that all works exactly the same. So that is all works exactly the same. So that is all works exactly the same. So that is already pretty good. And the same is already pretty good. And the same is already pretty good. And the same is also true for creating containers. So also true for creating containers. So also true for creating containers. So alexec containers on Proxmox as well.

alexec containers on Proxmox as well. alexec containers on Proxmox as well. There's just one catch with alexe There's just one catch with alexe There's just one catch with alexe containers and that is the template containers and that is the template containers and that is the template availability. I've tested the Debian 13 availability. I've tested the Debian 13 availability. I've tested the Debian 13 standard template in the ARM standard template in the ARM standard template in the ARM architecture version. So that is architecture version. So that is architecture version. So that is something that you need to be aware of. something that you need to be aware of. something that you need to be aware of. So here if we go to local CT templates So here if we go to local CT templates So here if we go to local CT templates container templates and then go to the container templates and then go to the container templates and then go to the template registry you can see that most template registry you can see that most template registry you can see that most of these templates are only available of these templates are only available of these templates are only available for the AMD 64 architectures and only a for the AMD 64 architectures and only a for the AMD 64 architectures and only a few ones like the Alpine template or the few ones like the Alpine template or the few ones like the Alpine template or the Debian 13 standard template are actually Debian 13 standard template are actually Debian 13 standard template are actually available for ARM 64. At least this is available for ARM 64. At least this is available for ARM 64. At least this is the official Proxmbox registry. Of the official Proxmbox registry. Of the official Proxmbox registry. Of course, you can upload any other course, you can upload any other course, you can upload any other container templates that are built for container templates that are built for container templates that are built for ARM architecture. But I think this is ARM architecture. But I think this is ARM architecture. But I think this is already kind of a hurdle. Although already kind of a hurdle. Although already kind of a hurdle. Although Proxmox officially supports ARM, that Proxmox officially supports ARM, that Proxmox officially supports ARM, that does not mean that the guest operating does not mean that the guest operating does not mean that the guest operating systems all support it as well as the systems all support it as well as the systems all support it as well as the applications that run on them. If you're applications that run on them. If you're applications that run on them. If you're running container images, like you can running container images, like you can running container images, like you can easily install the Docker engine on an easily install the Docker engine on an easily install the Docker engine on an ARM based guest operating system like on ARM based guest operating system like on ARM based guest operating system like on a virtual machine also on Lexe, you can a virtual machine also on Lexe, you can a virtual machine also on Lexe, you can install the Docker engine. But as soon install the Docker engine. But as soon install the Docker engine. But as soon as you start pulling down images, you as you start pulling down images, you as you start pulling down images, you will likely see that not all images are will likely see that not all images are will likely see that not all images are built for both architectures. So you built for both architectures. So you built for both architectures. So you also have to keep in mind there are also have to keep in mind there are also have to keep in mind there are still some applications that are not still some applications that are not still some applications that are not built for this. If you want the best built for this. If you want the best built for this. If you want the best support for your home lab and you want support for your home lab and you want support for your home lab and you want to test and try out everything, then ARM to test and try out everything, then ARM to test and try out everything, then ARM architecture that might not be the best.

architecture that might not be the best. architecture that might not be the best. Although I agree that this support has Although I agree that this support has Although I agree that this support has become better and better recently but as become better and better recently but as become better and better recently but as you can see here it's not all working you can see here it's not all working you can see here it's not all working completely out of the box and not each completely out of the box and not each completely out of the box and not each and everything might be available to and everything might be available to and everything might be available to you. Next, we also have to talk about you. Next, we also have to talk about you. Next, we also have to talk about the elephant in the room and that is the elephant in the room and that is the elephant in the room and that is apart from the software support, the apart from the software support, the apart from the software support, the hardware support. And this is still a hardware support. And this is still a hardware support. And this is still a problem in my opinion because if you are problem in my opinion because if you are problem in my opinion because if you are running a Raspberry Pi or if you're running a Raspberry Pi or if you're running a Raspberry Pi or if you're running another experimental ARM running another experimental ARM running another experimental ARM architecture that might not have EUFI, architecture that might not have EUFI, architecture that might not have EUFI, it doesn't boot like a normal computer. it doesn't boot like a normal computer. it doesn't boot like a normal computer. It might not support all the peripherals It might not support all the peripherals It might not support all the peripherals or expansion cards of a normal computer. or expansion cards of a normal computer. or expansion cards of a normal computer. With the official version of Proxmox on With the official version of Proxmox on With the official version of Proxmox on ARM, you can completely forget this. ARM, you can completely forget this. ARM, you can completely forget this. However, there have been a few more or However, there have been a few more or However, there have been a few more or less good options for you if you really less good options for you if you really less good options for you if you really want to try out this. One of them I've want to try out this. One of them I've want to try out this. One of them I've already reviewed here on this channel, already reviewed here on this channel, already reviewed here on this channel, and this is the Minis Forum MSR1. So, and this is the Minis Forum MSR1. So, and this is the Minis Forum MSR1. So, that cost around $500 currently, and it that cost around $500 currently, and it that cost around $500 currently, and it comes with a Chinese CPU, the CIX CP8,80 comes with a Chinese CPU, the CIX CP8,80 comes with a Chinese CPU, the CIX CP8,80 with up to 64 gigs of memory, ECC with up to 64 gigs of memory, ECC with up to 64 gigs of memory, ECC supported. You have an M2 NVME slot, PCI supported. You have an M2 NVME slot, PCI supported. You have an M2 NVME slot, PCI Express expansion card, dual 10 GB Express expansion card, dual 10 GB Express expansion card, dual 10 GB Ethernet uh network port, a quite a cool Ethernet uh network port, a quite a cool Ethernet uh network port, a quite a cool design. So, that is really a good and design. So, that is really a good and design. So, that is really a good and solid foundation for running a HomeLab solid foundation for running a HomeLab solid foundation for running a HomeLab server. However, in my review, I've also server. However, in my review, I've also server. However, in my review, I've also said that this system is not as power said that this system is not as power said that this system is not as power efficient than it was supposed to be.

efficient than it was supposed to be. efficient than it was supposed to be. The Chinese CIX CPU is probably not well The Chinese CIX CPU is probably not well The Chinese CIX CPU is probably not well optimized for power efficiency, optimized for power efficiency, optimized for power efficiency, especially when it's running on idle. especially when it's running on idle. especially when it's running on idle. So, this is something you have to keep So, this is something you have to keep So, this is something you have to keep in mind. However, I've also said it in in mind. However, I've also said it in in mind. However, I've also said it in that video. This is the first generation that video. This is the first generation that video. This is the first generation of this. It might come out a second or of this. It might come out a second or of this. It might come out a second or third generation that is much better and third generation that is much better and third generation that is much better and much more optimized because it's running much more optimized because it's running much more optimized because it's running in this popular chicken and egg problem in this popular chicken and egg problem in this popular chicken and egg problem with the ARM architecture because there with the ARM architecture because there with the ARM architecture because there are not so many devices with the ARM are not so many devices with the ARM are not so many devices with the ARM CPUs and UEFI. The software support is CPUs and UEFI. The software support is CPUs and UEFI. The software support is not as good and because the software not as good and because the software not as good and because the software support is not as good. There are not support is not as good. There are not support is not as good. There are not many hardware vendors investing into many hardware vendors investing into many hardware vendors investing into that architecture right now. However, that architecture right now. However, that architecture right now. However, because it's at least slowly getting because it's at least slowly getting because it's at least slowly getting along, I think this is just getting along, I think this is just getting along, I think this is just getting better. But yeah, we'll have to probably better. But yeah, we'll have to probably better. But yeah, we'll have to probably wait a little until there are very wait a little until there are very wait a little until there are very promising devices that are no-brainer to promising devices that are no-brainer to promising devices that are no-brainer to buy for home labs. I would say this one, buy for home labs. I would say this one, buy for home labs. I would say this one, well, you can use it for experimental well, you can use it for experimental well, you can use it for experimental stuff if you're interested in this. But stuff if you're interested in this. But stuff if you're interested in this. But for the general home labber, I probably for the general home labber, I probably for the general home labber, I probably would still recommend you an x8664-bit would still recommend you an x8664-bit would still recommend you an x8664-bit architecture. Anyways, still I'd like to architecture. Anyways, still I'd like to architecture. Anyways, still I'd like to go through some of the other choices go through some of the other choices go through some of the other choices that might sound promising. So this for that might sound promising. So this for that might sound promising. So this for example, that's the world's first example, that's the world's first example, that's the world's first open-source ARM version 9 motherboard.

open-source ARM version 9 motherboard. open-source ARM version 9 motherboard. It's also powered by CIXP1. It's also powered by CIXP1. It's also powered by CIXP1. So that might be a similar chip like So that might be a similar chip like So that might be a similar chip like this. I've not tested it yet, but it's this. I've not tested it yet, but it's this. I've not tested it yet, but it's also sounds promising. It comes with also sounds promising. It comes with also sounds promising. It comes with four big Cortex CPU cores with up to 2.6 four big Cortex CPU cores with up to 2.6 four big Cortex CPU cores with up to 2.6 GHz, four medium Cortex cores with up to GHz, four medium Cortex cores with up to GHz, four medium Cortex cores with up to 2.4 GHz, and four smaller or more power 2.4 GHz, and four smaller or more power 2.4 GHz, and four smaller or more power efficient CPU cores. That's kind of efficient CPU cores. That's kind of efficient CPU cores. That's kind of interesting. I don't really know how interesting. I don't really know how interesting. I don't really know how that's working with virtual machines if that's working with virtual machines if that's working with virtual machines if you can pin them to the power efficient you can pin them to the power efficient you can pin them to the power efficient cores. Well, that's a second topic we cores. Well, that's a second topic we cores. Well, that's a second topic we might get into at some point. So, leave might get into at some point. So, leave might get into at some point. So, leave me some comments if you're interested in me some comments if you're interested in me some comments if you're interested in this. But yeah, this is also kind of an this. But yeah, this is also kind of an this. But yeah, this is also kind of an interesting architecture that I probably interesting architecture that I probably interesting architecture that I probably would love to try out. And then we of would love to try out. And then we of would love to try out. And then we of course have the Ampera Ultra system. So, course have the Ampera Ultra system. So, course have the Ampera Ultra system. So, there are popular hardware vendors there are popular hardware vendors there are popular hardware vendors mostly producing devices for enterprise mostly producing devices for enterprise mostly producing devices for enterprise environments. So, these come with bigger environments. So, these come with bigger environments. So, these come with bigger ARM CPU chips such as the Empera Ultra ARM CPU chips such as the Empera Ultra ARM CPU chips such as the Empera Ultra Max. Again, that comes with up to 128 Max. Again, that comes with up to 128 Max. Again, that comes with up to 128 CPU cores. Lots of support for PCI CPU cores. Lots of support for PCI CPU cores. Lots of support for PCI Express expansion cards and all of that Express expansion cards and all of that Express expansion cards and all of that stuff. So, that might also be stuff. So, that might also be stuff. So, that might also be interesting for some larger home lab interesting for some larger home lab interesting for some larger home lab builds based on an ARM architecture, but builds based on an ARM architecture, but builds based on an ARM architecture, but it's interesting. Then, we of course it's interesting. Then, we of course it's interesting. Then, we of course also have the Nvidia GGX Spark devices.

also have the Nvidia GGX Spark devices. also have the Nvidia GGX Spark devices. Again, I've not tested Proxmox on ARM on Again, I've not tested Proxmox on ARM on Again, I've not tested Proxmox on ARM on any of these other devices than the Mini any of these other devices than the Mini any of these other devices than the Mini Sport myself because yeah, honestly, Sport myself because yeah, honestly, Sport myself because yeah, honestly, they are just too expensive for a simple they are just too expensive for a simple they are just too expensive for a simple test. But I believe ARM is finally test. But I believe ARM is finally test. But I believe ARM is finally getting on track. Yeah, it feels like getting on track. Yeah, it feels like getting on track. Yeah, it feels like there is some movement in the industry there is some movement in the industry there is some movement in the industry towards ARM CPU architecture. It's a towards ARM CPU architecture. It's a towards ARM CPU architecture. It's a positive result that Proxmbox itself is positive result that Proxmbox itself is positive result that Proxmbox itself is ready for it. The installation and the ready for it. The installation and the ready for it. The installation and the core management experience worked core management experience worked core management experience worked surprisingly well. As you have seen, surprisingly well. As you have seen, surprisingly well. As you have seen, Proxmox is running on my minis forum Proxmox is running on my minis forum Proxmox is running on my minis forum MSR1 completely the same like on any x86 MSR1 completely the same like on any x86 MSR1 completely the same like on any x86 architecture. But of course, there's architecture. But of course, there's architecture. But of course, there's still this one major barrier for this. still this one major barrier for this. still this one major barrier for this. We just need to wait for more vendors We just need to wait for more vendors We just need to wait for more vendors building more capable ARM workstations building more capable ARM workstations building more capable ARM workstations and servers that are at least affordable and servers that are at least affordable and servers that are at least affordable for normal home lab people. But now I'd for normal home lab people. But now I'd for normal home lab people. But now I'd love to hear your opinion about this. love to hear your opinion about this. love to hear your opinion about this. Did you try out Proxmox on ARM already Did you try out Proxmox on ARM already Did you try out Proxmox on ARM already in your home lab? Or are you willing to in your home lab? Or are you willing to in your home lab? Or are you willing to try it out? Maybe you can give me the try it out? Maybe you can give me the try it out? Maybe you can give me the one or another suggestion for a good one or another suggestion for a good one or another suggestion for a good ARMbased system that I probably should ARMbased system that I probably should ARMbased system that I probably should review or test or try out on this review or test or try out on this review or test or try out on this channel here. So yeah, if you'd like to channel here. So yeah, if you'd like to channel here. So yeah, if you'd like to see more test videos about it, please see more test videos about it, please see more test videos about it, please leave me some comments. And if you enjoy leave me some comments. And if you enjoy leave me some comments. And if you enjoy videos like this, give this one a thumbs videos like this, give this one a thumbs videos like this, give this one a thumbs up and subscribe to the channel for more up and subscribe to the channel for more up and subscribe to the channel for more HomeLab tutorials and tech videos. As HomeLab tutorials and tech videos. As HomeLab tutorials and tech videos. As always, thank you so much for watching.

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