How to install Tailscale as a Docker container

https://tailscale.com/docs/features/containers/docker/how-to/connect-docker-container

 

Log in to container shell: 

docker exec -it tailscale sh  

Configure  Tailscale 

tailscale set --advertise-exit-node --advertise-routes=192.168.26.0/24,192.168.10.0/24,192.168.200.0/24 --ssh

How to install Tailscale in an LXC on Proxmox

Step:

1. Create a LXC in Proxmox using CT Template
1. Ubuntu-26.04 standard
2. 8GB HDD 
3. 512MB RAM
4. 1x CPU 
5. IPv4 DHCP
1. VLAN Tag 200  
6. IPv6 SLAAC
2.  Edit PVE config
1. vi /etc/pve/lxc/2-1.conf

lxc.cgroup2.devices.allow: c 10:200 rwm
lxc.mount.entry: /dev/net/tun dev/net/tun none bind,create=file


2.  pct start 201
3.  tailscale up --ssh 

References:

• https://tailscale.com/docs/features/containers/lxc/lxc-unprivileged
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC63OGSzTQI  
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkBSjT1hO6k  

 

 

Ubuntu switch from GUI to Virtual Terminals (TTY)

 To switch to terminal: Ctrl + Alt + F3 (to F6)

To switch back to GUI: Ctrl + Alt + F2 

KDE Plasma - Adjust volume by mouse scroll on taskbar

See Panel Spacer Extended [Mouse actions/Gestures]

https://store.kde.org/p/2128047

Steps:

1. Right-click on desktop -> Enter Edit Mode
2. Add or Manager Widgets
3. Get New
4. Download New Plasma Widgets
5. Panel Spacer Extended [Mouse actions/Gestures]
6. Install
7. Add to panel and configure as below

 

 Steps to Configure Gmail SMTP Server:

1. Enable 2-Step Verification: Go to your Google Account settings, navigate to Security, and enable 2-Step Verification.
2. Generate an App Password: In the Security section, search for "App passwords". Create a new app (e.g."SMTP Setup") to generate a 16-character password. Copy this password, as you will not see it again.
3. Configure SMTP Settings: Enter the following details in your application or website:
   • SMTP Server: smtp.gmail.com
   • SMTP Port: 587 (for TLS) or 465 (for SSL)
   • Authentication: Yes (Required)
   • Username: Your full Gmail address (e.g.you@gmail.com)
   • Password: The 16-character App Password generated in Step 2
   • Encryption: TLS or SSL 

 

 

 

Home Assistant on Proxmox

 Follow this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXBqeis7fgc

Tailscale in an LXC container on Proxmox

Follow these:

• Proxmox Basics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFzWDJcRsqo
• Tailscale in Proxmox - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC63OGSzTQI
• Enable IPV4 and IPV6 forwarding - Just Google it
• Linux Optimizations for Tailscale - https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/best-practices/performance#ethtool-configuration