Step-by-Step: Install and Configure Pi-hole with the Proxmox Community Script

This guide covers a full technical setup for Pi-hole on Proxmox using the Community Scripts installer.

It includes:

• creating the Pi-hole LXC
• assigning a static IP
• verifying DNS is working
• configuring your router, ISP modem, or firewall DHCP server to hand out Pi-hole as DNS
• fallback options when your ISP equipment does not allow custom DNS
• post-install Pi-hole configuration
• basic validation and troubleshooting

What this guide assumes

You have: