Proxmox and Docker

LXC generator

Configure an LXC container and get the ready-to-use pct create command for Proxmox, including Docker options and bind mount.

Container ID

Hostname

Template (filename, see pveam list local)

Template storage

Disk storage

Disk (GB)

CPU cores

Memory (MB)

Swap (MB)

Network bridge

IP address

Static address with prefix length

Gateway

VLAN tag (optional)

Bind mount: host path, then path in container (optional, separated by a space)

File with your public SSH key on the host (optional)

Unprivileged (recommended) I want to run Docker in this container (nesting and keyctl) Start when Proxmox boots Start immediately after creation

What does this mean?

With pct create you create an LXC container from the Proxmox command line. This is faster than clicking and you can save the command. Run the commands in the shell of your Proxmox host (not in a container).

The template name differs per Proxmox version. Find the correct name with pveam update and pveam available --section system, and download it with pveam download local NAME. Deliberately without password in the command: use an SSH key, or set a password afterward with pct enter and passwd, so it does not end up in your shell history. Everything happens in your browser. More: Proxmox cheat sheet, Permissions helper for bind mounts.