Kernel Drivers

How to Set Up Samba for Windows File Sharing on IBM AIX 7.1 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.1 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Samba for Windows File Sharing on IBM AIX 7.1

Introduction IBM AIX 7.1 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 7.1 introduces enhanced virtualization, security hardening, and cloud integration features. This guide covers how to set up samba for windows file sharing on ibm […]

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How to Install Prometheus on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Prometheus on Debian 9

Introduction This guide explains how to Install Prometheus 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 Configure Chef Client on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Chef Client on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction Oracle Linux 8 ships with a stable, security-hardened base that makes deploying configure chef client on oracle linux 8 both straightforward and auditable. This tutorial covers the complete procedure for how to Configure Chef Client on Oracle Linux 8, including dnf module streams where applicable, systemd unit management, and the firewalld rules required for […]

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Common Problems 115576

RHEL 7 systemctl Target Misconfiguration Boots into Rescue Mode

🟠 High   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 24 March 2021 Affected versions: RHEL 7 📖 ~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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Common Problems 113507

Windows Server 2012 R2 — WSUS SUSDB index bloat causes timeouts on console and client scans — Fix & Prevention

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 24 March 2021 Affected versions: Windows Server 2012 R2 📖 ~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 […]

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Common Problems 113022

Windows Server 2016 — IPsec site-to-site tunnel renegotiation fails after certificate renewal on RRAS — Fix & Prevention

🟠 High   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 24 March 2021 Affected versions: Windows Server 2016 📖 ~2 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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How to Set Up a WordPress Site on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up a WordPress Site on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction How to Set Up a WordPress Site on Oracle Linux 8 on Oracle Linux 8 provides administrators with a robust, enterprise-ready workflow that integrates cleanly with systemd, SELinux, firewalld, and the modern AppStream module system. In this tutorial we will walk through every step required, from package installation to verification, so that the resulting […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — kernel — security and stability fixes — required update — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — kernel — security and stability fixes — required update (ELSA-2023-3349)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 23 March 2021 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2023-3349 Related CVEs: CVE-2023-32233 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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Common Problems 117478

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS – system fails to boot after kernel update

🔴 Critical   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 23 March 2021 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Ubuntu 20.04 Ubuntu 20.04.6 📖 ~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 […]

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Amazon Linux 2 — kernel-livepatch-4.14.203-156.332 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Amazon Linux 2

Amazon Linux 2 — kernel-livepatch-4.14.203-156.332 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Amazon Linux 2 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Amazon Linux advisory ALAS2LIVEPATCH-2021-035 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-28374 Upstream summary: A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of the Linux SCSI target host, where an authenticated attacker could write to any block […]

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