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How to Use Terraform with IBM Power Systems on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Use Terraform with IBM Power Systems 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 use terraform with ibm power systems on ibm aix […]

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How to Install and Use Fluentd for Log Aggregation on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install and Use Fluentd for Log Aggregation on RHEL 8

Fluentd is a unified logging layer that collects logs from multiple sources, parses and transforms them, and forwards the output to destinations such as Elasticsearch, S3, or another Fluentd aggregator. On RHEL 8, the Treasure Data package td-agent provides a supported, RPM-based distribution of Fluentd that integrates with systemd and works alongside your existing application […]

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FreeBSD 12 — mt-daapd — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — mt-daapd — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 17 December 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: mt-daapd — integer overflow Related CVEs: CVE-2007-5824 CVE-2008-1771 Upstream summary: FrSIRT reports: A vulnerability has been identified in mt-daapd which could be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial […]

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Gentoo Linux — sci-geosciences/gpsd — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Gentoo Linux

Gentoo Linux — sci-geosciences/gpsd — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Gentoo Linux 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Gentoo GLSA GLSA-202009-17 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-17937 Upstream summary: A stack-based buffer overflow was discovered in gpsd on port 2947/TCP or crafted JSON inputs. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause […]

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What is an API? — step-by-step DevOps tutorial on Progressive Robot

What is an API?

An application programming interface (API) is a set of routines, definitions, and protocols that allow developers to build application software. APIs abstract implementation and expose only necessary objects and actions to the developer. Within cloud computing, developers use APIs to manage servers and other resources, most often through conventional HTTP requests.

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FreeBSD 12 — cabextract — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — cabextract — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 17 December 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: cabextract — directory traversal with UTF-8 symbols in filenames Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0916 CVE-2014-9556 CVE-2015-2060 Upstream summary: Cabextract ChangeLog reports: It was possible for cabinet files to extract to absolute file […]

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How to Set Up a Private Docker Registry on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up a Private Docker Registry on RHEL 8

A private Docker registry lets you store and distribute container images within your organization without relying on Docker Hub or other public registries. Running your own registry gives you full control over image storage, access policies, and network traffic. On RHEL 8, Docker CE is available from the official Docker repository and pairs cleanly with […]

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SLES 15 — libplist — multiple vulnerabilities (12 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on SLES 15

SLES 15 — libplist — multiple vulnerabilities (12 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 17 December 2019 Affected versions: SLES 15 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-SU-2017:1368-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2017-5209 CVE-2017-5834 CVE-2017-6435 CVE-2017-6437 CVE-2017-6438 CVE-2017-6439 CVE-2017-6440 CVE-2017-7982  +4 more Upstream summary: The base64decode function in base64.c in libimobiledevice libplist through 1.12 allows attackers to […]

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How To Install Puppet To Manage Your Server Infrastructure — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How To Install Puppet To Manage Your Server Infrastructure

Puppet, from Puppet Labs, is a configuration management tool helps system administrators automate the provisioning, configuration, and management of a server infrastructure. Planning ahead and using config management tools like Puppet can cut down on time spent repeating basic…

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