Package Management

Oracle Linux 8 — Kernel Issues — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — Kernel Issues (8-KERNEL-ISSUES)

🟠 High   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 3 October 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Oracle Bug OLRNB-ol8-issues-kernel 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 […]

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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS – failed package configuration leaves dpkg in broken state – Fix & Prevention

🟠 High   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 3 October 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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Common Problems 118442

Ubuntu 16.04 Unattended Upgrades Keeps dpkg Busy

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 3 October 2020 📖 ~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 & Cross-Refs References & Further […]

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How to Set Up Podman on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Podman on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction Oracle Linux 8 ships with a stable, security-hardened base that makes deploying set up podman on oracle linux 8 both straightforward and auditable. This tutorial covers the complete procedure for how to Set Up Podman on Oracle Linux 8, including dnf module streams where applicable, systemd unit management, and the firewalld rules required for […]

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How to Configure Lightweight User Environments with WPARs on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Lightweight User Environments with WPARs 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 lightweight user environments with wpars on ibm aix […]

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How to Use the Korn Shell (ksh) on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Use the Korn Shell (ksh) 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 use the korn shell (ksh) on ibm aix 7.2 […]

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Arch Linux — okular — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Arch Linux

Arch Linux — okular — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Arch Linux (rolling release) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Arch ASA ASA-202003-10 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-9359 Upstream summary: Type: arbitrary command execution. Status: Fixed. Affected: 19.12.3-2. Fixed in: 19.12.3-3. Group: AVG-1113. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause […]

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

Oracle Linux 8 — lua — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2021-4510)

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 3 October 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2021-4510 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-24370 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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Oracle Linux 8 — keepalived — security and stability fixes — required update — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — keepalived — security and stability fixes — required update (ELSA-2022-1930)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 2 October 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2022-1930 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-44225 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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Debian 10 — e2fsprogs — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 10

Debian 10 — e2fsprogs — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 2 October 2020 Affected versions: Debian 10 (buster) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2019-5094 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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