Kernel Drivers

How to Configure the Firewall on RHEL 9 with firewalld — step-by-step RHEL 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure the Firewall on RHEL 9 with firewalld

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 uses firewalld as its default firewall management daemon, backed by nftables as the kernel netfilter framework (replacing iptables which was the default in RHEL 7 and earlier). firewalld provides a zone-based model where each network interface is assigned to a trust zone — public, internal, dmz, trusted, and more — […]

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How to Harden the Kernel with sysctl on Oracle Linux 10 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Harden the Kernel with sysctl on Oracle Linux 10

Introduction How to Harden the Kernel with sysctl on Oracle Linux 10 on Oracle Linux 10 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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Amazon Linux 2023 — kernel-livepatch-6.1.140-154.222 — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Amazon Linux 2023

Amazon Linux 2023 — kernel-livepatch-6.1.140-154.222 — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Amazon Linux 2023 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Amazon Linux advisory ALAS2023LIVEPATCH-2025-071 Related CVEs: CVE-2025-38386 CVE-2025-38248 CVE-2025-38000 CVE-2025-38003 Upstream summary: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPICA: Refuse to evaluate a method if arguments are missing (CVE-2025-38386) […]

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How to Mount NFS Shares on Debian 13 — step-by-step Debian 13 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Mount NFS Shares on Debian 13

Introduction Debian 13 Trixie is built around the ethos of stability and free software. Setting up mount nfs shares on Trixie leverages the same proven Debian packaging system that powers millions of servers worldwide, while benefiting from the latest upstream releases included in the Trixie freeze. Follow each step carefully and the resulting configuration will […]

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How to Install Docker CE on RHEL 10 — step-by-step RHEL 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Docker CE on RHEL 10

Introduction How to Install Docker CE on RHEL 10 on RHEL 10 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 configuration is reproducible and […]

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Windows Server 2025 — Hyper-V snapshot merge fails leaving orphaned AVHDX file — Fix & Prevention

🟠 High   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 2 October 2025 Affected versions: Windows Server 2025 📖 ~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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CentOS Stream 10 – Common Problem 195 – Diagnosis and Fix

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 1 October 2025 Affected versions: CentOS Stream 10 📖 ~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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Oracle Linux 10 – Cockpit web console fails to load pages due to missing ws packages – Fix & Prevention

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 1 October 2025 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 10 📖 ~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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How to Install Rust and Compile Tools on Oracle Linux 10 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Rust and Compile Tools on Oracle Linux 10

Introduction Oracle Linux 10 ships with a stable, security-hardened base that makes deploying install rust and compile tools on oracle linux 10 both straightforward and auditable. This tutorial covers the complete procedure for how to Install Rust and Compile Tools on Oracle Linux 10, including dnf module streams where applicable, systemd unit management, and the […]

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How to Configure DNS with Unbound on Debian 13 — step-by-step Debian 13 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure DNS with Unbound on Debian 13

Introduction Deploying configure dns with unbound on a Debian 13 Trixie 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 Ensure Debian 13 Trixie is […]

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