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How to Install Drone CI on Debian 13 — step-by-step Debian 13 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Drone CI on Debian 13

Introduction Debian 13 Trixie is built around the ethos of stability and free software. Setting up install drone ci on Trixie leverages the same proven Debian packaging system that powers millions of servers worldwide, while benefiting from the latest upstream releases included in the Trixie freeze. Follow each step carefully and the resulting configuration will […]

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How to Configure Automatic Security Updates on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Automatic Security Updates on RHEL 8

Keeping a RHEL 8 server patched against known vulnerabilities is one of the most impactful security practices an administrator can adopt. While manual dnf update runs give you full control, many servers benefit from automatic application of security-only patches without requiring human intervention. RHEL 8 provides the dnf-automatic package, which integrates with systemd timers to […]

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How to Install Forgejo on Debian 13 — step-by-step Debian 13 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Forgejo on Debian 13

Introduction This guide explains how to Install Forgejo on Debian 13 on Debian 13 Trixie. Debian Trixie 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 13 install with the standard repositories […]

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How to Install Gitea on Debian 13 — step-by-step Debian 13 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Gitea on Debian 13

Introduction Deploying install gitea on a Debian 13 Trixie 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 Ensure Debian 13 Trixie is fully updated […]

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How to Sync Time with Chrony on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Sync Time with Chrony on RHEL 8

Accurate system time is essential for security certificates, log correlation, scheduled jobs, and Kerberos authentication. RHEL 8 ships with Chrony as its default NTP implementation, replacing the older ntpd daemon. Chrony is faster to synchronize on startup, handles intermittent network connections well, and is better suited to virtual machines. This guide covers installing and configuring […]

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How to Configure GitHub Actions Self-Hosted Runner on Debian 13 — step-by-step Debian 13 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure GitHub Actions Self-Hosted Runner on Debian 13

Introduction This guide explains how to Configure GitHub Actions Self-Hosted Runner on Debian 13 on Debian 13 Trixie. Debian Trixie 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 13 install with […]

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How to Set a Hostname and FQDN on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set a Hostname and FQDN on RHEL 8

Setting a proper hostname and Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) is one of the first configuration tasks on any new RHEL 8 server. A correct hostname ensures that system logs, email delivery, and network services identify your machine accurately. On RHEL 8, hostnamectl from systemd provides a clean, persistent way to manage hostname settings without […]

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How to Install Flux CD on Debian 13 — step-by-step Debian 13 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Flux CD on Debian 13

Introduction How to Install Flux CD on Debian 13 is a fundamental operation for any administrator maintaining a Debian 13 Trixie server. Debian 13 Trixie ships with the Linux 6.12 kernel, updated toolchains, and a fully refreshed package archive — meaning version numbers, configuration file paths, and some dependency chains differ from Debian 12. This […]

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How to Configure Fail2Ban to Protect SSH on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Fail2Ban to Protect SSH on RHEL 8

Even with SSH key-based authentication enabled, your server’s SSH port is still probed constantly by automated scanners. Fail2Ban monitors log files for repeated authentication failures and bans offending IP addresses by inserting temporary rules into the firewall. On RHEL 8, Fail2Ban integrates natively with firewalld, making it the right tool to complement the hardening steps […]

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How to Install Tekton Pipelines on Debian 13 — step-by-step Debian 13 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Tekton Pipelines on Debian 13

Introduction Deploying install tekton pipelines on a Debian 13 Trixie 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 Ensure Debian 13 Trixie is fully […]

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