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Kernel boot flags sorted into a host column and a guest column

Two Boot Lines β€” Which Kernel Flags Belong on a Proxmox Host, and Which Belong in the Guest

Most Proxmox tuning lines you find online are one blob of kernel flags. Half of them belong on the hypervisor, half belong inside the guest, two of the popular ones do nothing at all, and a few change meaning depending on which side of the boundary they land.

7th August 2026 Β· 14 min Β· 2953 words Β· Damien Dye