Getting Started with 1-Click Models on GPU Droplets – A Guide to Llama 3.1 with Hugging Face
In this article, we’ll guide you on getting started with the One-Click Models on GPU Droplets, and provide an in-depth look at Llama 3.1.
How to Install and Configure Nagios Core on RHEL 7
How to Install and Configure Nagios Core on RHEL 7 Nagios Core is one of the most widely deployed open-source infrastructure monitoring systems in the world. It provides comprehensive monitoring of hosts, services, and network devices, alerting administrators when things go wrong and when they recover. On RHEL 7, setting up Nagios Core from source […]
Windows Server 2019 — KB5023288 — security update — patch and remediation guide
🔴 Critical ⏱ 15–90 min Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Windows Server 2019 📖 ~4 min read • Source: Microsoft KB5023288 • MSRC update-guide entry Related CVEs: CVE-2023-21808 Affected components: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2019 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis […]
Oracle Linux 9 — containernetworking-plugins — security and stability fixes — required update (ELSA-2023-6402)
🟡 Medium ⏱ 10–30 min Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 9 📖 ~4 min read • Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2023-6402 Related CVEs: CVE-2023-24534 CVE-2022-41725 CVE-2023-24540 CVE-2023-24539 CVE-2022-41724 CVE-2023-29400 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – […]
Windows Server 2019 — KB5030181 — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide
🔴 Critical ⏱ 15–90 min Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Windows Server 2019 📖 ~4 min read • Source: Microsoft KB5030181 • MSRC update-guide entry Related CVEs: CVE-2023-36796 CVE-2023-36793 CVE-2023-36792 CVE-2023-36794 CVE-2023-36788 Affected components: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2019 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows […]
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS – apt lock contention from unattended-upgrades blocks installs – Fix & Prevention
🟡 Medium ⏱ 5–30 min Last verified: 19 May 2026 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS 📖 ~1 min read Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance Criteria Rollback Plan Prevention & Hardening Related Errors […]
IBM AIX 7.3 — CVE-2023-29256 — information disclosure — patch and remediation guide
🟡 Medium ⏱ 15–45 min Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: IBM AIX 7.3 📖 ~4 min read • Source: NVD CVE-2023-29256, IBM Support Bulletin CVE: CVE-2023-29256 NVD summary: IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 is vulnerable to an information disclosure due to improper […]
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS – no audio output after upgrade with PipeWire session issues – Fix & Prevention
🟡 Medium ⏱ 5–30 min Last verified: 20 May 2026 Affected versions: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS 📖 ~1 min read Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance Criteria Rollback Plan Prevention & Hardening Related Errors […]
FreeBSD 13 — py38-borgbackup — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide
🟢 Low ⏱ 5–15 min Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read • Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: Borg (Backup) — flaw in cryptographic authentication scheme in Borg allowed an attacker to fake archives and indirectly cause backup data loss. Related CVEs: CVE-2023-36811 Upstream summary: Thomas Waldmann reports: […]
Managed IT Pricing Models: Per User vs Per Device vs Fixed Fee
Per user, per device or fixed fee — the pricing model behind a managed IT quote decides what happens to your bill as you hire, buy hardware or open a second site. This guide breaks down how each model is calculated, typical UK rates, who each one genuinely suits, the costs that sit outside every model, and the questions to ask before you sign.
