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

How to Install Ruby on Rails on Debian 9

Introduction How to Install Ruby on Rails 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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Oracle Linux 8 — go-toolset:ol8 — security and stability fixes — required update — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — go-toolset:ol8 — security and stability fixes — required update (ELSA-2022-1819)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 27 March 2021 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2022-1819 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-38297 CVE-2021-41771 CVE-2022-23772 CVE-2022-23806 CVE-2021-41772 CVE-2021-39293 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – […]

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Debian 9 – time synchronization fails causing TLS and auth errors

🟠 High   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 27 March 2021 Affected versions: Debian 9 📖 ~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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Ubuntu 20.04 — libdbi-perl — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — libdbi-perl — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 27 March 2021 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5030-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2014-10402 CVE-2020-14393 Upstream summary: It was discovered that the Perl DBI module incorrectly opened files outside of the folder specified in the data source name. A remote […]

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How to Configure PostgreSQL Replication on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure PostgreSQL Replication on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction How to Configure PostgreSQL Replication 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 configuration is […]

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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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Oracle Linux 8 — libsndfile — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — libsndfile — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2021-3253)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 27 March 2021 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2021-3253 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-3246 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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Amazon Linux 2 — memcached — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Amazon Linux 2

Amazon Linux 2 — memcached — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Amazon Linux 2 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Amazon Linux advisory ALAS2MEMCACHED1.5-2025-001 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-37519 CVE-2018-1000115 Upstream summary: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in authfile.c memcached 1.6.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted authenticattion file. (CVE-2021-37519) Table of contents […]

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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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Oracle Linux 8 — polkit — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — polkit — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2022-1546)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 27 March 2021 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2022-1546 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-4115 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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