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How to Automate Oracle Linux 8 Deployment with Kickstart — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Automate Oracle Linux 8 Deployment with Kickstart

Introduction Oracle Linux 8 ships with a stable, security-hardened base that makes deploying automate oracle linux 8 deployment with kickstart both straightforward and auditable. This tutorial covers the complete procedure for how to Automate Oracle Linux 8 Deployment with Kickstart, including dnf module streams where applicable, systemd unit management, and the firewalld rules required for […]

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Debian 10 — davical — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 10

Debian 10 — davical — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 September 2020 Affected versions: Debian 10 (buster) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2019-18345 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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Ubuntu 18.04 — libproxy — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 18.04

Ubuntu 18.04 — libproxy — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 September 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 18.04 (bionic) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4673-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-26154 CVE-2020-25219 Upstream summary: Li Fei discovered that libproxy incorrectly handled certain PAC files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — postsrsd — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — postsrsd — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory openSUSE-SU-2021:0646-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2020-35573 Upstream summary: srs2.c in PostSRSd before 1.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long timestamp tag in […]

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How to Configure GlusterFS on FreeBSD 12 — step-by-step FreeBSD 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure GlusterFS on FreeBSD 12

Introduction This guide explains how to Configure GlusterFS on FreeBSD 12 on FreeBSD 12. FreeBSD uses the pkg(8) binary package manager, rc.conf(5) for service startup configuration, and pf(4) as its primary packet filter. There is no SELinux or AppArmor — instead, FreeBSD provides the MAC (Mandatory Access Control) framework and Capsicum for fine-grained privilege separation. […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — libut1 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — libut1 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE security advisory Related CVEs: CVE-2020-12272 Upstream summary: OpenDMARC through 1.3.2 and 1.4.x allows attacks that inject authentication results to provide false information about the domain that originated an e-mail message. This is caused […]

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Ubuntu 20.04 — opendmarc — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — opendmarc — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 September 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6356-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-12272 CVE-2020-12460 Upstream summary: Jianjun Chen, Vern Paxson and Jian Jiang discovered that OpenDMARC incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked […]

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

Oracle Linux 8 — tbb — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2025-1215)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 September 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2025-1215 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-11023 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 Set Up Docker Swarm Cluster on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Docker Swarm Cluster on Debian 9

Introduction How to Set Up Docker Swarm Cluster 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 […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — gnome-shell — security and stability fixes — required update — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — gnome-shell — security and stability fixes — required update (ELSA-2022-1814)

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 24 September 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2022-1814 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-17489 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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