The BEST alternative to Docker and VMs! // Proxmox LXC

Published at : 18 Dec 2025

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In this video, we're diving into Proxmox Linux Containers (LXC)! While Docker has been a popular choice, LXC offers a powerful and often overlooked alternative for creating isolated environments without the overhead of a full-blown operating system. Furthermore, we also cover how to simplify LXC deployment with scripts or infrastructure as code tools like Terraform.

References
- Proxmox VE Helper Scripts: https://community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE/
- Telmate Terraform Provider: https://registry.terraform.io/providers/Telmate/proxmox/latest/docs
- Ollama in LXC Tutorial: https://youtu.be/RQFfK7xIL28

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction
02:27 LXC vs VMs vs Docker
05:00 Download Templates
06:32 Create LXCs on Proxmox
10:52 Proxmox VE Helper Scripts
16:24 Manage LXC in Terraform
18:29 Final thoughts

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