Subj : What's your Go-to OS for Proxmox Containers?
To   : All
From : neoshock
Date : Wed Feb 12 2025 16:28:29

Hey all,

I'm trying to figure out something that might spark some interesting
discussions among us container enthusiasts. Here we go...

So, I've been using Proxmox for my homelab containers and have mostly
relied on the Turnkey Linux templates provided by Proxmox. But here's the
thing. I recently ran into a PHP upgrade issue with Nexcloud, and it made
me realize that maybe it's time to explore other operating systems for my
containers.

I switched over to a newer version of Turnkey Linux, but now I'm curious:
what's the best distro out there for running containers? Performance-wise,
resource usage, ease of management. What do you folks think?

To get things started, I thought I'd run some benchmarks using Phoronix
Test Suite (yeah, not the most scientific tool, but hey, it's a fun
experiment!). In the meantime, I'd love to hear from you all. Here are a
few distros I'm considering and why:

- Turnkey Linux: My current go-to. It comes with Webmin for easy admin, which is

 super handy.
- Alpine Linux: Minimalist and built for containers perfect if I want somethi  n

g lightweight.
- Archlinux: A rolling release that feels future-proof. Plus, the AUR gives me t

ons of flexibility.
- OpenSUSE: Reliable and stable with YAST and WebYast for easy management.

So, what's your setup? Which distro do you swear by for containers? Drop
your thoughts below!

If you're up for it, I've also set up a little poll on my BBS if you
interested in submiting a a vote. Your insights could help me (and others)
make an informed decision.

Cheers!

Lloyd (neoshock) sysop @ Vintage Pi BBS
vintagepi.asuscomm.com

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