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The backup, verify, then destroy-with-purge routine for clearing out stopped guests safely, including the linked-clone check that stops you...

Nov 3 · 5 min read · homelabtherightway.hashnode.dev  
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Homelab the Right Way: Proxmox, OPNsense, Home Assistant, backups and Android apps.

I run Proxmox, OPNsense and Home Assistant at home and write about doing it the right way: backups that restore, networks that are locked down, automations that just work. I also ship Android apps on Google Play as Hartmann Studios. Articles here are cross-posts from my blog (canonical links point there), drafted with AI help and edited by me.

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