The script automates the manual process of finding, downloading and extracting the aarch64 (qcow2) disk image provided by the Home Assistant Team, creating a VM with user defined settings, importing and attaching the disk, setting the boot order and starting the VM.

Netdata is an open-source, real-time performance monitoring tool designed to provide insights into the performance and health of systems and applications. It is often used by system administrators, DevOps professionals, and developers to monitor and troubleshoot issues on servers and other devices.

This script will add Monitor-All to Proxmox VE, which will monitor the status of all your instances, both containers and virtual machines, excluding templates and user-defined ones, and automatically restart or reset them if they become unresponsive. This is particularly useful if you're experiencing problems with Home Assistant becoming non-responsive every few days/weeks. Monitor-All also maintains a log of the entire process, which can be helpful for troubleshooting and monitoring purposes. 🛈 Virtual machines without the QEMU guest agent installed must be excluded. 🛈 Prior to generating any new CT/VM not found in this repository, it's necessary to halt Proxmox VE Monitor-All by running systemctl stop ping-instances.

Processor Microcode is a layer of low-level software that runs on the processor and provides patches or updates to its firmware. Microcode updates can fix hardware bugs, improve performance, and enhance security features of the processor. It's important to note that the availability of firmware update mechanisms, such as Intel's Management Engine (ME) or AMD's Platform Security Processor (PSP), may vary depending on the processor and its specific implementation. Therefore, it's recommended to consult the documentation for your processor to confirm whether firmware updates can be applied through the operating system.

Cleaning unused kernel images is beneficial for reducing the length of the GRUB menu and freeing up disk space. By removing old, unused kernels, the system is able to conserve disk space and streamline the boot process.

This script serves as a versatile backup utility, enabling users to specify both the backup path and the directory they want to work in. This flexibility empowers users to select the specific files and directories they wish to back up, making it compatible with a wide range of hosts, not limited to Proxmox.

A standalone container-based installation of Home Assistant Core means that the software is installed inside a Docker container, separate from the host operating system. This allows for flexibility and scalability, as well as improved security, as the container can be easily moved or isolated from other processes on the host.

This script automates the process of creating a Virtual Machine (VM) using the official KVM (qcow2) disk image provided by the Home Assistant Team. It involves finding, downloading, and extracting the image, defining user-defined settings, importing and attaching the disk, setting the boot order, and starting the VM. It supports various storage types, and does not involve any hidden installations. After the script completes, click on the VM, then on the Summary tab to find the VM IP.

This maintains SSD performance by managing unused blocks. Thin-provisioned storage systems also require management to prevent unnecessary storage use. VMs automate fstrim, while LXC containers need manual or automated fstrim processes for optimal performance.

This script will add/remove a crontab schedule that updates the operating system of all LXCs every Sunday at midnight.