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How to Configure VNC Server on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure VNC Server 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 configure vnc server on ibm aix 7.2 on IBM […]

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How to Apply Technology Level Updates on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Apply Technology Level Updates 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 apply technology level updates on ibm aix 7.2 on […]

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Ubuntu 20.04 — ardour — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — ardour — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 7 October 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5110-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-22617 Upstream summary: It was discovered that Ardour incorrectly handled certain XML files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute arbitrary […]

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How to Install Icinga2 on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Icinga2 on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction Oracle Linux 8 ships with a stable, security-hardened base that makes deploying install icinga2 on oracle linux 8 both straightforward and auditable. This tutorial covers the complete procedure for how to Install Icinga2 on Oracle Linux 8, including dnf module streams where applicable, systemd unit management, and the firewalld rules required for network-facing services. […]

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

Oracle Linux 8 — poppler — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2024-2979)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 7 October 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2024-2979 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-36024 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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SLES 12 — mutt — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on SLES 12

SLES 12 — mutt — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🔴 Critical   ⏱ 15–90 min  Last verified: 7 October 2020 Affected versions: SLES 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-SU-2018:2084-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2018-14354 CVE-2018-14360 CVE-2018-14361 CVE-2020-14093 CVE-2020-14154 CVE-2020-14954 CVE-2018-14351 CVE-2018-14357  +12 more Upstream summary: An issue was discovered in Mutt before 1.10.1 and NeoMutt before 2018-07-16. They […]

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How to Set Up a Load-Balanced PostgreSQL Cluster with Patroni on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up a Load-Balanced PostgreSQL Cluster with Patroni on RHEL 8

Patroni is a Python-based high-availability solution for PostgreSQL that uses a distributed configuration store — in this tutorial, etcd — to manage leader election, automatic failover, and cluster membership. On RHEL 8, both Patroni and etcd are available through the EPEL repository, making the installation straightforward. This guide walks through installing PostgreSQL, etcd, and Patroni, […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — cups — security and stability fixes — required update — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — cups — security and stability fixes — required update (ELSA-2020-1765)

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 6 October 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2020-1765 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-8696 CVE-2019-8675 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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How to Set Up SLES 12 for High-Performance Computing — step-by-step SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up SLES 12 for High-Performance Computing

Introduction This tutorial covers How to Set Up SLES 12 for High-Performance Computing on SLES 12. SLES 12 (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 12 system is up to date: zypper […]

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Ubuntu 20.04 — sympa — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — sympa — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 6 October 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4442-2 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-1000550 CVE-2018-1000671 CVE-2020-10936 Upstream summary: USN-4442-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Sympa. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM, Ubuntu 18.04 ESM and Ubuntu 20.04 ESM. […]

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