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How to Install Node.js 8 LTS on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Node.js 8 LTS on Debian 9

Introduction This guide explains how to Install Node.js 8 LTS on Debian 9 on Debian 9 Stretch. Debian Stretch 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 9 install with the […]

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Debian 11 — fvwm — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — fvwm — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 23 March 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) đź“– ~4 min read  â€˘  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2003-1308 CVE-2006-5969 Upstream summary: CRLF injection vulnerability in fvwm-menu-directory for fvwm 2.5.x before 2.5.10 and 2.4.x before 2.4.18 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via carriage returns […]

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How to Create Custom SRC Subsystems on IBM AIX 7.1 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.1 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Create Custom SRC Subsystems on IBM AIX 7.1

Introduction IBM AIX 7.1 is the latest release of IBM’s enterprise-grade UNIX operating system, running on IBM Power Systems hardware. Known for its reliability, security, and performance in mission-critical environments, AIX 7.1 introduces enhanced virtualization, security hardening, and cloud integration features. This guide covers how to create custom src subsystems on ibm aix 7.1 on […]

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

Debian 11 — afflib — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 23 March 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) đź“– ~4 min read  â€˘  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2018-8050 Upstream summary: The af_get_page() function in lib/afflib_pages.cpp in AFFLIB (aka AFFLIBv3) through 3.7.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a corrupt […]

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

Debian 11 — sc — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 23 March 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) đź“– ~4 min read  â€˘  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2018-25222 Upstream summary: SC v7.16 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying oversized input that exceeds buffer boundaries. Attackers […]

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How to Configure restic Backup Solution on Debian 11 — step-by-step Debian 11 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure restic Backup Solution on Debian 11

Introduction Deploying configure restic backup solution on debian 11 on a Debian 11 Bullseye machine is straightforward thanks to Debian’s policy-compliant packaging. Unlike rpm-based distributions, Debian stores configuration helpers in /etc/default/, uses update-rc.d for older init scripts, and provides dpkg-reconfigure for interactive package configuration. This tutorial stays on the systemd path throughout. Prerequisites You will […]

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How to Enable FIPS Mode on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Enable FIPS Mode on IBM AIX 7.2

Introduction IBM AIX 7.2 is the latest release of IBM’s enterprise-grade UNIX operating system, running on IBM Power Systems hardware. Known for its reliability, security, and performance in mission-critical environments, AIX 7.2 introduces enhanced virtualization, security hardening, and cloud integration features. This guide covers how to enable fips mode on ibm aix 7.2 on IBM […]

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Debian 11 — libcapture-tiny-perl — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — libcapture-tiny-perl — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 23 March 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) đź“– ~4 min read  â€˘  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2014-1875 Upstream summary: The Capture::Tiny module before 0.24 for Perl allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file. Table of […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — ftdump — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — ftdump — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed đź“– ~4 min read  â€˘  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-CU-2022:2200-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2022-27404 CVE-2022-27406 Upstream summary: FreeType commit 1e2eb65048f75c64b68708efed6ce904c31f3b2f was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via the function sfnt_init_face. Table of contents Symptom & Impact […]

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How to Use Reliability Monitor on Windows Server 2012 R2 — step-by-step Windows Server 2012 R2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Use Reliability Monitor on Windows Server 2012 R2

How to Use Reliability Monitor on Windows Server 2012 R2 Reliability Monitor is a built-in diagnostic tool on Windows Server 2012 R2 that provides a chronological view of system stability and failure events, presented as a graphical timeline that correlates software installations, application crashes, hardware failures, and Windows errors with a calculated stability index score. […]

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