Create LXC Container in Proxmox VE

August 10, 2026 by dinesh

Learn how to create an LXC container in Proxmox using the official web interface wizard. Containers are lightweight and ideal for web servers, DNS, and monitoring.

Prerequisites

Proxmox VE running on port 8006
LXC template downloaded (e.g. ubuntu-22.04-standard)
Storage space and vmbr0 network bridge

Step 1: Open Create CT Wizard — General Tab

Select your node, click Create CT. Set CT ID, hostname, and root password.

Proxmox Create CT wizard general tab — Create CT — General settings

Step 2: Select OS Template

On the Template tab, choose storage and template (e.g. ubuntu-22.04-standard).

Proxmox Create CT template selection — Create CT — Template tab

Step 3: Configure Root Disk

Set root disk size and storage pool on the Disks tab.

Proxmox Create CT root disk size — Create CT — Root disk

Step 4: Set CPU and Memory

Assign CPU cores and memory for the container.

Proxmox Create CT memory settings — Create CT — Memory

Step 5: Configure Network

Attach to bridge vmbr0, set IPv4 (DHCP or static).

Proxmox Create CT network bridge vmbr0 — Create CT — Network

Step 6: Confirm and Create

Review settings on the Confirm tab and click Finish.

Proxmox Create CT confirm summary — Create CT — Confirm

Verify Container

pct list
pct start 201
pct enter 201

Conclusion

You can now create LXC containers in Proxmox for fast, lightweight deployments alongside your VMs.

Image credits: Screenshots are from the official
Proxmox VE documentation
(Proxmox GmbH), used for educational purposes.