diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index fb552a3..8c97b90 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ crash.log
 crash.*.log
 
 # Exclude all .tfvars files, which are likely to contain sensitive data, such as
-# password, private keys, and other secrets. These should not be part of version 
-# control as they are data points which are potentially sensitive and subject 
+# password, private keys, and other secrets. These should not be part of version
+# control as they are data points which are potentially sensitive and subject
 # to change depending on the environment.
 *.tfvars
 *.tfvars.json
@@ -47,4 +47,3 @@ result-*
 
 # Ignore automatically generated direnv output
 .direnv
-
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bdbef55..a339fc5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,2 +1,82 @@
-# proxmox
+# Proxmox Home Server Ansible Bootstrapping
 
+This repository contains Ansible playbooks and roles for bootstrapping a fresh Proxmox VE installation.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+*   Ansible installed on your control machine.
+*   Your Proxmox VE server has an initial root password set.
+*   Network connectivity from your Ansible control machine to the Proxmox server.
+
+## Setup
+
+1.  **Clone this repository:**
+    ```bash
+    git clone https://gitprocopius.com/plasmagoat/proxmox.git
+    cd proxmox
+    ```
+
+2.  **Configure `inventory.ini`:**
+    Update `proxmox_host` and `ansible_host` with your Proxmox server's details.
+
+    ```ini
+    # inventory.ini
+    [proxmox]
+    proxmox_01 ansible_host=192.168.1.200 ansible_user=root
+    ```
+
+3.  **Create and encrypt `group_vars/proxmox/vault.yml`:**
+    This file will store your initial Proxmox root password.
+
+    ```bash
+    ansible-vault create group_vars/proxmox/vault.yml
+    ```
+    Enter a strong vault password when prompted. Then add the following content:
+
+    ```yaml
+    # group_vars/all/vault.yml
+    initial_root_password: "YourActualProxmoxRootPassword"
+    ```
+    Save and exit.
+
+4.  **Configure `group_vars/proxmox/main.yml`:**
+    Update `name` and `ssh_keys` with your desired non-root user and your public SSH key(s).
+
+    ```yaml
+    # group_vars/all/main.yml
+    admin:
+      name: "your_ansible_user"
+      ssh_keys:
+      - "ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAADAQABAAAB... your_public_key"
+    ```
+
+5.  **Create a vault password file (recommended):**
+    Create a file (e.g., `~/.ansible_vault_pass`) containing only your vault password.
+    ```bash
+    echo "YourVaultPassword" > ~/.ansible_vault_pass
+    chmod 600 ~/.ansible_vault_pass
+    ```
+    Ensure `ansible.cfg` points to this file.
+
+## Running the Playbook
+
+Execute the bootstrapping playbook:
+
+```bash
+ansible-playbook playbooks/bootstrap.yml
+```
+
+If you didn't set `vault_password_file` in `ansible.cfg`, you'll be prompted for the vault password.
+
+## Post-Bootstrapping
+
+After the playbook completes:
+
+1.  **Test SSH login with the new user:**
+    ```bash
+    ssh your_ansible_user@<your_proxmox_ip_address>
+    ```
+    You should be able to log in without a password using your SSH key.
+
+2.  **Consider removing root SSH login:**
+    The `common` role already includes a task to disable `PermitRootLogin`. Verify it's set to `no` in `/etc/ssh/sshd_config` on the Proxmox host.
diff --git a/ansible.cfg b/ansible.cfg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a80317a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible.cfg
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+[defaults]
+inventory = ./inventory.ini
+roles_path = ./roles
+host_key_checking = False
+vault_password_file = ~/.ansible_vault_pass
diff --git a/files/cloud-init.yml b/files/cloud-init.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..26aeb25
--- /dev/null
+++ b/files/cloud-init.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# files/cloud-init.yaml
+# Used to seed new NixOS VMs via Proxmox's cloud-init mechanism
+# Replace username, password hash, and SSH key with your values or use secrets
+# This file itself is not secret-sensitive unless it embeds a password
+
+#cloud-config
+users:
+  - name: nixadmin
+    groups: [wheel, sudo]
+    shell: /run/current-system/sw/bin/bash
+    sudo: ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL
+    ssh_authorized_keys:
+      - ${CI_USER_SSH_PUBKEY} # Will be templated in via Ansible
+
+hostname: ${VM_HOSTNAME}
+
+package_update: false
+package_upgrade: false
+chpasswd:
+  expire: false
+runcmd:
+  - [nixos-generate-config, "--root", "/"]
+  - [systemctl, "restart", "sshd"]
diff --git a/group_vars/README.md b/group_vars/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..802abe5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/group_vars/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+### Ansible Vault usage
+
+````markdown
+# Using Ansible Vault for secrets
+
+- Create vault file (only once):
+  ```bash
+  ansible-vault create group_vars/proxmox/vault.yml
+````
+
+* Edit vault file:
+
+  ```bash
+  ansible-vault edit group_vars/proxmox/vault.yml
+  ```
+
+* Vault file supports nested YAML structures.
+
+* Run playbooks with vault password prompt:
+
+  ```bash
+  ansible-playbook bootstrap.yml --ask-vault-pass
+  ```
+
+* Or provide a password file:
+
+  ```bash
+  ansible-playbook bootstrap.yml --vault-password-file ~/.vault_pass.txt
+  ```
+
+* Access secrets in playbooks as normal variables, e.g.:
+
+  ```yaml
+  {{ proxmox.root_password }}
+  ```
diff --git a/group_vars/proxmox/main.yml b/group_vars/proxmox/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7620ea4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/group_vars/proxmox/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# Proxmox specific variables
+proxmox_enterprise_repo_enabled: false # Set to true if you have a Proxmox subscription
+proxmox_no_subscription_repo_enabled: true
+proxmox_pve_version: "8.4.1" # Adjust as needed
+
+# Proxmox Network Configuration
+proxmox_network_ip: "192.168.1.100"
+proxmox_network_cidr: "24"
+proxmox_network_gateway: "192.168.1.1"
+proxmox_physical_nic: "eno1" # Main NIC for vmbr0
+
+# General system-wide variables
+admin:
+  name: "plasmagoat"
+  groups: ["sudo"]
+  shell: /bin/bash
+  ssh_keys:
+    - "ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAICUP7m8jZJiclZGfSje8CeBYFhX10SrdtjYziuChmj1X plasmagoat@macbook-air"
+
+ci_user:
+  name: forgejo-runner
+  groups: ["sudo"]
+  shell: /bin/bash
+  ssh_keys:
+    - "ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAIGlzZWik5bbH6/xjiCpwo1SQSJ/J/Cv7y4ZQ45P68GLB forgejo-runner"
diff --git a/group_vars/proxmox/vault.yml b/group_vars/proxmox/vault.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0b0fb6e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/group_vars/proxmox/vault.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+$ANSIBLE_VAULT;1.1;AES256
+61313964636437313765633263626265306663373866616265393463383838616130373639373037
+6261666639613636363666626635353636343439663263320a303137653761646664633463376466
+62616630306332373862653838376563623465393130386536383666616133656538306336666165
+3430373162633736610a633864623662366536353436343235353764386664376662363138376435
+66633337393735633539303565663634333635366462386465313739613762613932643231656437
+3464393961663935373964623432383834643263353230313333
diff --git a/inventory.ini b/inventory.ini
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..007b1a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/inventory.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+[proxmox]
+proxmox-01 ansible_host=192.168.1.205 ansible_user=root
diff --git a/playbooks/bootstrap.yml b/playbooks/bootstrap.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b2c4504
--- /dev/null
+++ b/playbooks/bootstrap.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+- name: Proxmox Home Server Bootstrapping
+  hosts: proxmox
+  gather_facts: true # We'll gather facts manually later if needed
+  become: true # Use sudo for all tasks
+
+  vars:
+    ansible_become_pass: "{{ initial_root_password }}" # Use the vaulted root password for initial connection
+
+  pre_tasks:
+    - name: Wait for SSH to be available
+      ansible.builtin.wait_for_connection:
+        timeout: 300 # Adjust as needed
+
+    - name: Check hostname to ensure it's not localhost
+      ansible.builtin.fail:
+        msg: "Hostname is still 'localhost'. Please set a proper hostname on Proxmox first before running this playbook."
+      when: ansible_hostname == 'localhost'
+
+  roles:
+    - role: common
+    - role: proxmox_setup
+    - role: ci_user
+    # - role: cloudinit
+    # - role: networking # Uncomment if you've populated this role
diff --git a/roles/ci_user/tasks/main.yml b/roles/ci_user/tasks/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4bd2253
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/ci_user/tasks/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+- name: Create CI user
+  ansible.builtin.user:
+    name: "{{ ci_user.name }}"
+    groups: "{{ ci_user.groups }}"
+    shell: "{{ ci_user.shell }}"
+    state: present
+    create_home: yes
+  when: ci_user.name is defined and ci_user.name | length > 0
+
+- name: Add SSH keys for CI user
+  ansible.posix.authorized_key:
+    user: "{{ ci_user.name }}"
+    state: present
+    key: "{{ item }}"
+  loop: "{{ ci_user.ssh_keys }}"
+  when:
+    - ci_user.name is defined
+    - ci_user.name | length > 0
+    - ci_user.ssh_keys is defined
+    - ci_user.ssh_keys | length > 0
diff --git a/roles/cloudinit/tasks/main.yml b/roles/cloudinit/tasks/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..12494e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/cloudinit/tasks/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+- name: Install cloud-init
+  ansible.builtin.package:
+    name: cloud-init
+    state: present
+
+- name: Ensure default Cloud-Init configuration is in place
+  ansible.builtin.copy:
+    src: cloud.cfg
+    dest: /etc/cloud/cloud.cfg
+    owner: root
+    group: root
+    mode: "0644"
diff --git a/roles/common/handles/main.yml b/roles/common/handles/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..439395a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/common/handles/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+- name: Restart sshd
+  ansible.builtin.service:
+    name: sshd
+    state: restarted
diff --git a/roles/common/tasks/main.yml b/roles/common/tasks/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a3abf1c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/common/tasks/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+- name: Ensure latest apt cache
+  ansible.builtin.apt:
+    update_cache: yes
+    cache_valid_time: 3600 # 1 hour
+
+- name: Upgrade all packages
+  ansible.builtin.apt:
+    upgrade: dist
+
+- name: Install common packages
+  ansible.builtin.apt:
+    name:
+      - curl
+      - wget
+      - htop
+      - git
+      - rsync
+      - nfs-common # If you plan to mount NFS shares
+    state: present
+
+- name: Create new admin user
+  ansible.builtin.user:
+    name: "{{ admin.name }}"
+    groups: "{{ admin.groups }}"
+    shell: "{{ admin.shell }}"
+    state: present
+    create_home: yes
+    append: yes # Ensures other groups don't get removed
+  when: admin.name is defined and admin.name | length > 0
+
+- name: Add SSH keys for new admin user
+  ansible.posix.authorized_key:
+    user: "{{ admin.name }}"
+    state: present
+    key: "{{ item }}"
+  loop: "{{ admin.ssh_keys }}"
+  when:
+    - admin.name is defined
+    - admin.name | length > 0
+    - admin.ssh_keys is defined
+    - admin.ssh_keys | length > 0
+# - name: Disable root SSH login (optional, but recommended)
+#   ansible.builtin.lineinfile:
+#     path: /etc/ssh/sshd_config
+#     regexp: '^PermitRootLogin'
+#     line: 'PermitRootLogin no'
+#     state: present
+#   notify: Restart sshd
+#   when: new_admin_user is defined and new_admin_user | length > 0
diff --git a/roles/networking/README.md b/roles/networking/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..597cac3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/networking/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# On your Proxmox server (via SSH or console)
+sudo cp /etc/network/interfaces /etc/network/interfaces.bak_ansible_pre_change_$(date +%Y%m%d%H%M)
diff --git a/roles/networking/handlers/main.yml b/roles/networking/handlers/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9e72ec3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/networking/handlers/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+- name: Restart networking
+  ansible.builtin.service:
+    name: networking
+    state: restarted
diff --git a/roles/networking/tasks/main.yml b/roles/networking/tasks/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1ec9291
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/networking/tasks/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+- name: Backup current /etc/network/interfaces before making changes
+  ansible.builtin.copy:
+    src: /etc/network/interfaces
+    dest: "/etc/network/interfaces.bak_ansible_{{ ansible_date_time.iso8601_basic }}"
+    remote_src: yes
+    owner: root
+    group: root
+    mode: "0644"
+  delegate_to: "{{ inventory_hostname }}" # Ensure this runs on the remote host
+
+- name: Render and deploy /etc/network/interfaces from template
+  ansible.builtin.template:
+    src: interfaces.j2
+    dest: /etc/network/interfaces
+    owner: root
+    group: root
+    mode: "0644"
+  notify: Restart networking
+# - name: Ensure network interfaces file exists
+#   ansible.builtin.copy:
+#     content: |
+#       source /etc/network/interfaces.d/*
+#     dest: /etc/network/interfaces
+#     owner: root
+#     group: root
+#     mode: '0644'
+
+# - name: Configure bond0
+#   ansible.builtin.copy:
+#     content: |
+#       auto bond0
+#       iface bond0 inet manual
+#           bond-slaves eno1 eno2 # Replace with your actual interfaces
+#           bond-mode active-backup
+#           bond-miimon 100
+#           bond-primary eno1
+#     dest: /etc/network/interfaces.d/bond0
+#     owner: root
+#     group: root
+#     mode: '0644'
+#   notify: Restart networking
+
+# - name: Configure vmbr0 using bond0
+#   ansible.builtin.copy:
+#     content: |
+#       auto vmbr0
+#       iface vmbr0 inet static
+#           address 192.168.1.10/24
+#           gateway 192.168.1.1
+#           bridge-ports bond0
+#           bridge-stp off
+#           bridge-fd 0
+#     dest: /etc/network/interfaces.d/vmbr0_bond
+#     owner: root
+#     group: root
+#     mode: '0644'
+#   notify: Restart networking
diff --git a/roles/networking/templates/interface.j2 b/roles/networking/templates/interface.j2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8c98d11
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/networking/templates/interface.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# /etc/network/interfaces -- used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
+#
+# Include files from /etc/network/interfaces.d:
+source /etc/network/interfaces.d/*
+
+auto lo
+iface lo inet loopback
+
+auto vmbr0
+iface vmbr0 inet static
+    address {{ proxmox_network_ip }}/{{ proxmox_network_cidr }}
+    gateway {{ proxmox_network_gateway }}
+    bridge-ports {{ proxmox_physical_nic }}
+    bridge-stp off
+    bridge-fd 0
+    # Your ethtool post-up line
+    post-up ethtool -K {{ proxmox_physical_nic }} tso off gso off
+
+auto eno2
+iface eno2 inet manual
+    # Your ethtool post-up line for eno2
+    post-up ethtool -K eno2 tso off gso off
diff --git a/roles/proxmox_setup/handlers/main.yml b/roles/proxmox_setup/handlers/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..043849d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/proxmox_setup/handlers/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+- name: Restart networking
+  ansible.builtin.service:
+    name: networking
+    state: restarted
+
+- name: Restart systemd-resolved
+  ansible.builtin.service:
+    name: systemd-resolved
+    state: restarted
+
+- name: Restart pveproxy
+  ansible.builtin.service:
+    name: pveproxy
+    state: restarted
diff --git a/roles/proxmox_setup/tasks/main.yml b/roles/proxmox_setup/tasks/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..46afa3e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/proxmox_setup/tasks/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+- name: Remove enterprise repository
+  ansible.builtin.apt_repository:
+    update_cache: false
+    repo: deb https://enterprise.proxmox.com/debian/pve bookworm pve-enterprise
+    state: absent
+  when: not proxmox_enterprise_repo_enabled
+
+- name: Remove enterprise pbs repository
+  ansible.builtin.apt_repository:
+    update_cache: false
+    repo: deb https://enterprise.proxmox.com/debian/pbs bookworm InRelease
+    state: absent
+  when: not proxmox_enterprise_repo_enabled
+
+- name: Remove enterprise ceph repository
+  ansible.builtin.apt_repository:
+    update_cache: false
+    repo: deb https://enterprise.proxmox.com/debian/ceph-quincy bookworm enterprise
+    state: absent
+  when: not proxmox_enterprise_repo_enabled
+
+- name: Add community repository
+  ansible.builtin.apt_repository:
+    update_cache: true
+    repo: deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian/pve bookworm pve-no-subscription
+    state: present
+  when: proxmox_no_subscription_repo_enabled
+
+- name: Update apt cache after repo changes
+  ansible.builtin.apt:
+    update_cache: yes
+    cache_valid_time: 3600
+
+- name: Ensure Proxmox VE packages are up-to-date
+  ansible.builtin.apt:
+    name: proxmox-ve
+    state: latest
+    update_cache: yes
+
+- name: Install common Proxmox tools
+  ansible.builtin.apt:
+    name:
+      - proxmox-backup-client
+      - smartmontools
+      - zfsutils-linux
+    state: present
+# Example: Configure network bridge if not already done (adjust for your network)
+# - name: Configure network bridge vmbr0
+#   ansible.builtin.copy:
+#     content: |
+#       auto vmbr0
+#       iface vmbr0 inet static
+#           address 192.168.1.10/24
+#           gateway 192.168.1.1
+#           bridge-ports eno1 # Replace eno1 with your actual physical interface
+#           bridge-stp off
+#           bridge-fd 0
+#     dest: /etc/network/interfaces.d/vmbr0
+#     owner: root
+#     group: root
+#     mode: '0644'
+#   notify: Restart networking
+
+# Example: Configure DNS (optional, Proxmox sets up systemd-resolved by default)
+# - name: Configure /etc/resolv.conf
+#   ansible.builtin.copy:
+#     content: |
+#       nameserver 1.1.1.1
+#       nameserver 8.8.8.8
+#     dest: /etc/resolv.conf
+#     owner: root
+#     group: root
+#     mode: '0644'
+#   notify: Restart systemd-resolved # if using systemd-resolved
+
+# - name: Disable subscription nag (optional, for no-subscription users)
+#   ansible.builtin.replace:
+#     path: /usr/share/javascript/proxmox-widget-toolkit/proxmoxlib.js
+#     regexp: '^(.*)Ext\.Msg\.show\(\{(.*)$\n^(.*)No valid subscription(.*)$'
+#     replace: '\1void({\2\n\3No valid subscription\4'
+#   when: not proxmox_enterprise_repo_enabled
+#   notify: Restart pveproxy
diff --git a/roles/user/tasks/main.yml b/roles/user/tasks/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..09d1fc7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/user/tasks/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+- name: Create CI user
+  ansible.builtin.user:
+    name: "{{ ci_user }}"
+    shell: /bin/bash
+    groups: sudo
+    password: "{{ ci_password | password_hash('sha512') }}"
+
+- name: Add authorized key
+  ansible.posix.authorized_key:
+    user: "{{ ci_user }}"
+    key: "{{ lookup('file', '../files/ci_user.pub') }}"