Kernel Drivers

How to Configure ACLs on Ext4 File Systems on Debian 12 — step-by-step Debian 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure ACLs on Ext4 File Systems on Debian 12

Introduction How to Configure ACLs on Ext4 File Systems on Debian 12 is a fundamental operation for any administrator maintaining a Debian 12 Bookworm server. Debian 12 Bookworm 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 […]

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How to Enable FIPS Mode on Debian 12 — step-by-step Debian 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Enable FIPS Mode on Debian 12

Introduction This guide explains how to Enable FIPS Mode 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 Configure Snort Network Intrusion Detection on Debian 12 — step-by-step Debian 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Snort Network Intrusion Detection on Debian 12

Introduction How to Configure Snort Network Intrusion Detection on Debian 12 is a fundamental operation for any administrator maintaining a Debian 12 Bookworm server. Debian 12 Bookworm 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 […]

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How to Configure rkhunter Rootkit Scanner on Debian 12 — step-by-step Debian 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure rkhunter Rootkit Scanner on Debian 12

Introduction Deploying configure rkhunter rootkit scanner on debian 12 on a Debian 12 Bookworm 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 You will […]

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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 Configure AppArmor for Nginx on Debian 12 — step-by-step Debian 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure AppArmor for Nginx on Debian 12

Introduction Deploying configure apparmor for nginx on debian 12 on a Debian 12 Bookworm 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 You will […]

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How to Set Up a Certificate Authority with OpenSSL on Debian 12 — step-by-step Debian 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up a Certificate Authority with OpenSSL on Debian 12

Introduction How to Set Up a Certificate Authority with OpenSSL on Debian 12 is a fundamental operation for any administrator maintaining a Debian 12 Bookworm server. Debian 12 Bookworm 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 […]

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How to Configure GPG Key Management on Debian 12 — step-by-step Debian 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure GPG Key Management on Debian 12

Introduction Debian 12 Bookworm is built around the ethos of stability and free software. Setting up configure gpg key management on debian 12 on Bookworm leverages the same proven Debian packaging system that powers millions of servers worldwide, while benefiting from the latest upstream releases included in the Bookworm freeze. Follow each step carefully and […]

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How to Encrypt Disk Partitions with LUKS on Debian 12 — step-by-step Debian 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Encrypt Disk Partitions with LUKS on Debian 12

Introduction How to Encrypt Disk Partitions with LUKS on Debian 12 is a fundamental operation for any administrator maintaining a Debian 12 Bookworm server. Debian 12 Bookworm 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 […]

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How to Build and Deploy a Go Web Application on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Build and Deploy a Go Web Application on RHEL 8

Building a Go web application and getting it running in production are two different challenges. Go compiles to a single static binary that is trivial to deploy, but you still need a proper project structure, a way to manage runtime configuration securely, a systemd service for process supervision, and a reverse proxy to handle TLS […]

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