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Initial Server Setup with Rocky Linux 8 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

Initial Server Setup with Rocky Linux 8

When you first create a new Rocky Linux 8 server, there are a few configuration steps that you should take early on as part of the basic setup. This will increase the security and usability of your server and will give you a solid foundation for subsequent actions.

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Debian 11 — dgen — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — dgen — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0770 Upstream summary: romload.c in DGen Emulator 1.23 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files during decompression of (1) […]

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How to Set Up BGP Routing with BIRD on Debian 11 — step-by-step Debian 11 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up BGP Routing with BIRD on Debian 11

Introduction This guide explains how to Set Up BGP Routing with BIRD on Debian 11 on Debian 11 Bullseye. Debian Bullseye uses systemd for service management, nftables as the underlying packet filter (with ufw or iptables front-ends still available), and AppArmor for mandatory access control. Every command is designed for a minimal Debian 11 install […]

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Debian 11 — bash — multiple vulnerabilities (16 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — bash — multiple vulnerabilities (16 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2008-5374 CVE-2012-3410 CVE-2012-6711 CVE-2014-6271 CVE-2014-6277 CVE-2014-6278 CVE-2014-7169 CVE-2014-7186  +8 more Upstream summary: bash-doc 3.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/cb#####.? […]

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Debian 11 — mruby — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — mruby — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2017-9527 CVE-2018-10191 CVE-2018-10199 CVE-2018-11743 CVE-2018-12248 CVE-2018-12249 CVE-2018-14337 CVE-2020-15866  +12 more Upstream summary: The mark_context_stack function in gc.c in mruby through 1.2.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of […]

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Ubuntu 16.04 — wireshark — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 16.04

Ubuntu 16.04 — wireshark — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Ubuntu 16.04 (xenial) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7552-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-4185 CVE-2022-0582 CVE-2022-0586 CVE-2022-3190 CVE-2021-4182 CVE-2022-0585 CVE-2021-39929 CVE-2021-4186  +12 more Upstream summary: It was discovered that Wireshark did not correctly handle recursion. If a user or system […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — less — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — less — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2024-1610)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2024-1610 Related CVEs: CVE-2022-48624 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance […]

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How to Set Up Remote Desktop Licensing on Windows Server 2019 — step-by-step Windows Server 2019 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Remote Desktop Licensing on Windows Server 2019

How to Set Up Remote Desktop Licensing on Windows Server 2019 Remote Desktop Licensing (RD Licensing) manages the Remote Desktop Services Client Access Licenses (RDS CALs) that are required for users or devices to connect to Remote Desktop Session Host servers. Every client connecting to an RD Session Host beyond the two built-in administrator sessions […]

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AlmaLinux 8 — ibus-libpinyin — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on AlmaLinux 8

AlmaLinux 8 — ibus-libpinyin — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: AlmaLinux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: AlmaLinux ALSA ALBA-2021:1790 Upstream summary: For detailed information on changes in this release, see the AlmaLinux Release Notes linked from the References section. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause […]

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