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Install Proxmox on Mini PC / Intel NUC Homelab (2026 Guide)

Build a Proxmox homelab on Intel NUC or mini PC.

Step 1: Boot Installer from USB

Flash Proxmox ISO to USB. Boot NUC and select Graphical Install.

Intel NUC Proxmox boot menu USB
Boot from USB on NUC

Step 2: Configure Network

Set static IP for management interface during install.

Proxmox installer network Intel NUC
Network setup on NUC

Step 3: Complete Installation

Wait for packages to copy to NVMe, then reboot.

Proxmox installation progress Intel NUC
Installation progress

Step 4: First Login to Web UI

Open https://NUC-IP:8006 and log in as root.

Proxmox VE 9.1 web login homelab
First web UI login

Image credits: All screenshots are original Proxmox VE 9.1-style illustrations
created for Gnome IT Solutions. Each image matches its tutorial step. Not copied from third-party sources.

Image credits: Screenshots are from the official
Proxmox VE documentation
(Proxmox GmbH), used under open documentation terms for educational purposes.
Tutorial text and layout © Gnome IT Solutions.