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SLES 15 — davfs2 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on SLES 15

SLES 15 — davfs2 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 8 October 2019 Affected versions: SLES 15 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE security advisory Related CVEs: CVE-2014-4362 Upstream summary: The Sandbox Profiles implementation in Apple iOS before 8 does not properly restrict the third-party app sandbox profile, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive Apple ID […]

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How to Configure SaltStack on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure SaltStack on Debian 9

Introduction This guide explains how to Configure SaltStack 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 standard repositories […]

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How To Migrate a WordPress Installation from Apache to Nginx on an Ubuntu VPS — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How To Migrate a WordPress Installation from Apache to Nginx on an Ubuntu VPS

Many users initially set up WordPress installations using the Apache web server. While Apache does an excellent job serving content in most instances, Nginx, an alternative web server, can often do the same using fewer resources. The implication of this is that your WordPress site can handle more users if it is being served by Nginx. In this guide, we will discuss how to migrate your WordPress installation from Apache to Nginx.

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Debian 10 — dosbox — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 10

Debian 10 — dosbox — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 8 October 2019 Affected versions: Debian 10 (buster) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2019-7165 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance […]

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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS – MySQL service fails to start after crash with InnoDB log mismatch – Fix & Prevention

🔴 Critical   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 7 October 2019 Affected versions: Ubuntu 18.04 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 […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — libXrandr2 — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — libXrandr2 — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-SU-2013:1103-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2013-1986 CVE-2016-7947 Upstream summary: Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXrandr 1.4.0 and earlier allow X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer […]

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How to Upgrade from Debian 8 to Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Upgrade from Debian 8 to Debian 9

Introduction Debian 9 Stretch is built around the ethos of stability and free software. Setting up upgrade from debian 8 to debian 9 on Stretch leverages the same proven Debian packaging system that powers millions of servers worldwide, while benefiting from the latest upstream releases included in the Stretch freeze. Follow each step carefully and […]

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