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How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication with Google Authenticator on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication with Google Authenticator on Debian 9

Introduction Debian 9 Stretch is built around the ethos of stability and free software. Setting up set up two-factor authentication with google authenticator on 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 […]

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How to Install .NET SDK and Runtime on RHEL 7 — step-by-step RHEL 7 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install .NET SDK and Runtime on RHEL 7

How to Install .NET SDK and Runtime on RHEL 7 The .NET platform from Microsoft is an open-source, cross-platform framework for building modern web applications, APIs, command-line tools, microservices, and more. Since .NET Core 3.x and the subsequent unified .NET 5+ releases, Linux has been a first-class deployment target — and Red Hat Enterprise Linux […]

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

How to Configure SSH Hardening on Debian 9

Introduction Deploying configure ssh hardening on debian 9 on a Debian 9 Stretch 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 need […]

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How to Deploy a Ruby on Rails Application on RHEL 7 — step-by-step RHEL 7 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Deploy a Ruby on Rails Application on RHEL 7

How to Deploy a Ruby on Rails Application on RHEL 7 Ruby on Rails is a full-featured web application framework that follows the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern and emphasizes convention over configuration. Deploying a Rails application on RHEL 7 in a production-grade configuration requires several components working together: Rails itself running under Puma (a multi-threaded Ruby […]

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How to Set Up Capistrano Deployment on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Capistrano Deployment on Debian 9

Introduction Deploying set up capistrano deployment on debian 9 on a Debian 9 Stretch 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 Before you […]

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How to Install Ruby with rbenv on RHEL 7 — step-by-step RHEL 7 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Ruby with rbenv on RHEL 7

How to Install Ruby with rbenv on RHEL 7 Ruby is a dynamic, expressive programming language favored for its clean syntax, productivity-oriented design, and thriving ecosystem. While RHEL 7’s system repositories provide a version of Ruby, it is typically outdated and may conflict with modern applications and gems that require a specific Ruby release. The […]

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How to Configure Fabric Deployment Tool on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Fabric Deployment Tool on Debian 9

Introduction This guide explains how to Configure Fabric Deployment Tool 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 […]

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How to Set Up TeamCity on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up TeamCity on Debian 9

Introduction Deploying set up teamcity on debian 9 on a Debian 9 Stretch 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 need […]

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How to Install Rust and Cargo on RHEL 7 — step-by-step RHEL 7 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Rust and Cargo on RHEL 7

How to Install Rust and Cargo on RHEL 7 Rust is a systems programming language designed for safety, speed, and concurrency. It has quickly become one of the most loved languages among developers due to its memory safety guarantees, zero-cost abstractions, and powerful type system. Unlike garbage-collected languages, Rust achieves memory safety at compile time […]

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How to Install and Configure Rundeck on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install and Configure Rundeck on Debian 9

Introduction How to Install and Configure Rundeck on Debian 9 is a fundamental operation for any administrator maintaining a Debian 9 Stretch server. Debian 9 Stretch 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 9. […]

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