When looking into HA I noticed the docker container doesn’t support plug ins but the HA OS does. I was wondering if I can run the HA OS within a virtual machine on an existing system instead of buying a new system dedicated specifically just for running HA OS or if running it in a VM came with some downsides or caused problems.
#HA docker container vs. VM
compact scarab
marble bobcat
Yes, you can run HA OS in a VM
If you're already running other services on the existing host though, you would probably feel at home with HA Container
compact scarab
Currently I’m just running everything through UnRaid but I was thinking about having a dedicated system which would basically be my own custom NAS/file server and was just going to throw a HA OS VM on there because ideally you want no down time but sometimes I do do stuff (or break something lol) on my UnRaid server that causes downtime which sucks but Plex can wait where as if HA OS was running in a VM on my file server it would not only have even less downtime but also allow me to use the plug ins. I just wanted to double check though thx for the info.
bitter glade
FWIW my solution to this is to use Debian as my docker host, in a box that does loads of other stuff beside HA. I just see HA as another service that just happens to be packaged as a docker image. But all the “addons” you can run are basically available as Debian packages, or other docker images. It depends how comfortable you are with Linux admin though.
naive grail
Look at home assistant in a box. Spaceinvaderone has a video about it. That’s what I’m running and it’s been great