How to Create a Container (LXC) - Complete Beginner’s Guide

Question: How do I create a container in Proxmox VE?

Answer: Follow these simple steps

How to Create Using Web UI

Step 1: Create Container

Go to Datacenter → Create CT
Enter hostname: my-container
Select template: Debian-12

Step 2: Configure

Root Disk: 8 GB
CPU: 2 cores
Memory: 2048 MB
Network: DHCP

Step 3: Finish

Click Finish
Start container

How to Using CLI

pct create 200 local:vztmpl/debian-12.tar.gz --rootfs local:8 --memory 2048 --cores 2

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