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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS – apt lock prevents updates during maintenance windows – Fix & Prevention

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 23 December 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 📖 ~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 Set Up Port Knocking on SLES 15 — step-by-step SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Port Knocking on SLES 15

Introduction This tutorial covers How to Set Up Port Knocking on SLES 15 on SLES 15. SLES 15 (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16) is SUSE’s enterprise-grade Linux distribution. It uses the zypper package manager, AppArmor for mandatory access control, and systemctl for service management. Prerequisites Ensure your SLES 15 system is up to date: zypper […]

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How to Configure SSH on IBM AIX 7.1 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.1 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure SSH 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 configure ssh on ibm aix 7.1 on IBM AIX […]

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How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication on IBM AIX 7.2

Introduction IBM AIX 7.2 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 7.2 introduces enhanced virtualization, security hardening, and cloud integration features. This guide covers how to set up two-factor authentication on ibm aix 7.2 on […]

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How to Set Up a Firewall with firewalld on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up a Firewall with firewalld on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction This tutorial demonstrates how to Set Up a Firewall with firewalld on Oracle Linux 8 on Oracle Linux 8. It is written for administrators who want a repeatable, well-explained walkthrough that goes beyond a bare command list and explains each configuration choice. Every command is tested against a freshly registered Oracle Linux 8 system […]

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Debian 10 — ark — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 10

Debian 10 — ark — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 23 December 2020 Affected versions: Debian 10 (buster) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2020-16116 CVE-2020-24654 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — container-tools:ol8 security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — container-tools:ol8 security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes (ELSA-2021-0531)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 22 December 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2021-0531 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-14370 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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How to Install CodeIgniter on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install CodeIgniter on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction This tutorial demonstrates how to Install CodeIgniter on Oracle Linux 8 on Oracle Linux 8. It is written for administrators who want a repeatable, well-explained walkthrough that goes beyond a bare command list and explains each configuration choice. Every command is tested against a freshly registered Oracle Linux 8 system with the default AppStream […]

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SLES 12 — libEMF1 — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on SLES 12

SLES 12 — libEMF1 — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 22 December 2020 Affected versions: SLES 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-SU-2020:1621-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2020-11865 CVE-2020-11866 CVE-2020-13999 CVE-2020-11863 CVE-2020-11864 Upstream summary: libEMF (aka ECMA-234 Metafile Library) through 1.0.11 allows out-of-bounds memory access. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment […]

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How to Install Minio as S3-Compatible Storage on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Minio as S3-Compatible Storage on Debian 9

Introduction Debian 9 Stretch is built around the ethos of stability and free software. Setting up install minio as s3-compatible storage 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 step carefully […]

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