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How to Install and Configure VNC on Debian 10 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install and Configure VNC on Debian 10

Virtual Network Computing, or VNC, is a connection system that allows you to use your keyboard and mouse to interact with a graphical desktop environment on a remote server. It makes managing files, software, and settings on a remote server easier for users who are not yet…

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

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

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 14 February 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 16.04 (xenial) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6322-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-16062 CVE-2018-16403 CVE-2018-18310 CVE-2018-18520 CVE-2018-18521 CVE-2019-7149 CVE-2019-7150 CVE-2019-7665  +12 more Upstream summary: It was discovered that elfutils incorrectly handled certain malformed files. If a user or automated […]

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How to Install PHP 7.0 with PHP-FPM on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install PHP 7.0 with PHP-FPM on Debian 9

Introduction Deploying install php 7.0 with php-fpm on debian 9 on a Debian 9 Stretch 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 […]

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

Oracle Linux 8 — libwebp — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2021-2354)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 14 February 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2021-2354 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-25011 CVE-2020-36328 CVE-2020-36329 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification […]

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How To Configure Virtual Memory (Swap File) on a VPS — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How To Configure Virtual Memory (Swap File) on a VPS

This article will cover the pros and cons of using virtual memory or a swap file (paging), determining if your droplet already uses virtual memory or paging, the differences between a swap partition and a swap file, information on how to create a swap file, and how to configure the system’s “swappiness” (how likely it is to use virtual memory as well as determining the appropriate size to use).

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How to Configure GPG Key Management on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure GPG Key Management on Debian 10

Introduction How to Configure GPG Key Management on Debian 10 is a fundamental operation for any administrator maintaining a Debian 10 Buster server. Debian 10 Buster 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 10. […]

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systemctl Shows Service Failed After Package Upgrade

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 13 February 2020 📖 ~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 & Cross-Refs References & Further […]

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