PairDrop Installation via Proxmox VE Helper-Scripts

This guide covers installing PairDrop in an LXC container using the community-built Proxmox VE Helper-Scripts . These scripts make deploying apps like PairDrop fast, standardized, and repeatable. 

 🧰 Step-by-Step Instructions 

 

 To create a new Proxmox VE PairDrop LXC, run the command below in the Proxmox VE Shell. 

 

 bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/ct/pairdrop.sh)" 

 This command runs a script that launches an interactive menu for installing PairDrop in a container. 

 Follow the Installation Prompts 

 The script will guide you through a series of options. Typical options include: 

 

 

 Set  container ID (e.g. 904 ) 

 

 

 Choose  hostname (e.g. pairdrop ) 

 

 

 Select a  static IP address (e.g. 172.30.0.x ) 

 

 

 Confirm  bridge interface (e.g. vmbr0 ) 

 

 

 Choose container  storage (e.g. local-lvm ) 

 

 

 Set  root password 

 

 

 Enable optional features (SSH, nesting, etc.) 

 

 

 Wait for the Script to Finish 

 Once confirmed, the script will: 

 

 

 Download the latest Debian 12 template 

 

 

 Create the LXC container 

 

 

 Install Docker inside the container 

 

 

 Deploy the PairDrop Docker container 

 

 

 Access the PairDrop Web Interface 

 Once complete, open your browser and go to: 

 http://<your-static-ip>:3000