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How to Set Up a Git Server with Gitea on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up a Git Server with Gitea on RHEL 8

Gitea is a lightweight, self-hosted Git service written in Go that provides a GitHub-like web interface with a tiny resource footprint — ideal for teams that want a simple hosted Git server without the overhead of a full GitLab installation. On RHEL 8, Gitea can be set up in under an hour using a single […]

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How to Configure GitLab CI/CD Pipelines on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure GitLab CI/CD Pipelines on RHEL 8

GitLab CI/CD is built directly into the GitLab platform, making it straightforward to automate builds, tests, and deployments without installing a separate CI server. Pipelines are defined in a .gitlab-ci.yml file committed to your repository, and they execute on GitLab Runners — lightweight agents that can run on bare metal, virtual machines, or inside Docker […]

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How to Install GitLab CE on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install GitLab CE on RHEL 8

GitLab Community Edition is a full-featured, self-hosted DevOps platform combining Git repository management, issue tracking, CI/CD pipelines, and a container registry in a single application. Running GitLab CE on RHEL 8 gives you complete control over your source code and pipeline infrastructure without relying on third-party SaaS providers. This tutorial covers installing GitLab CE from […]

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How to Deploy Applications with Docker Compose on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Deploy Applications with Docker Compose on RHEL 8

Docker Compose simplifies running multi-container applications by defining every service, network, and volume in a single docker-compose.yml file. Instead of typing long docker run commands for each container, you declare the desired state and let Compose handle the orchestration. On RHEL 8 with Docker CE installed, Docker Compose V2 ships as a plugin and is […]

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How to Use Docker Volumes and Bind Mounts on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Use Docker Volumes and Bind Mounts on RHEL 8

Persistent data is one of the most important concerns when running containers, since a container’s writable layer is destroyed when the container is removed. Docker provides three storage mechanisms to address this: named volumes managed by Docker itself, bind mounts that link a host directory directly into a container, and tmpfs mounts for ephemeral in-memory […]

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How to Install Docker Compose on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Docker Compose on RHEL 8

Docker Compose lets you define and run multi-container applications from a single YAML file, eliminating the need to string together long docker run commands. On RHEL 8, you can install it either as a plugin that integrates directly with the docker CLI (the modern approach) or as a standalone binary for environments that require a […]

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How to Configure Zabbix Agent on Debian 12 — step-by-step Debian 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Zabbix Agent on Debian 12

Introduction This guide explains how to Configure Zabbix Agent on Debian 12 on Debian 12 Bookworm. Debian Bookworm 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 12 install with the standard […]

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How to Install Zabbix Server on Debian 12 — step-by-step Debian 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Zabbix Server on Debian 12

Introduction This guide explains how to Install Zabbix Server on Debian 12 on Debian 12 Bookworm. Debian Bookworm 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 12 install with the standard […]

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How to Deploy a Ruby on Rails Application on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Deploy a Ruby on Rails Application on RHEL 8

Ruby on Rails is a full-stack web framework that prioritises convention over configuration, making it possible to stand up a production-ready application in minutes. Deploying Rails on RHEL 8 involves generating the application, running database migrations, serving it through the built-in Puma application server, and placing Nginx in front as a reverse proxy. This tutorial […]

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How to Install Node.js on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Node.js on RHEL 8

Node.js is a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome’s V8 engine, widely used for building fast, scalable network applications, REST APIs, and real-time services. RHEL 8 provides Node.js through two channels: the built-in AppStream module system and the NodeSource third-party repository, which typically offers newer LTS releases. This tutorial covers both installation methods, verifying the installation, […]

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