Package Management

How to Configure Network Interfaces with NetworkManager on SLES 12 — step-by-step SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Network Interfaces with NetworkManager on SLES 12

Introduction This tutorial covers How to Configure Network Interfaces with NetworkManager on SLES 12 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: […]

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Ubuntu 18.04 — libcroco — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 18.04

Ubuntu 18.04 — libcroco — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 27 August 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 18.04 (bionic) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6958-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2017-7960 CVE-2017-8834 CVE-2017-8871 CVE-2020-12825 Upstream summary: It was discovered that Libcroco was incorrectly accessing data structures when reading bytes from memory, which could cause a heap buffer […]

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How to Enable ClamAV Antivirus on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Enable ClamAV Antivirus on Debian 10

Introduction Deploying enable clamav antivirus on debian 10 on a Debian 10 Buster machine is straightforward thanks to Debian’s policy-compliant packaging. Unlike rpm-based distributions, Debian stores configuration helpers in /etc/default/, uses update-rc.d for older init scripts, and provides dpkg-reconfigure for interactive package configuration. This tutorial stays on the systemd path throughout. Prerequisites Before you begin, […]

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Debian 9 — bluez — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 9

Debian 9 — bluez — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 27 August 2020 Affected versions: Debian 9 (stretch) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2017-1000250 CVE-2020-0556 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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Gentoo Linux — media-libs/libass — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Gentoo Linux

Gentoo Linux — media-libs/libass — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Gentoo Linux 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Gentoo GLSA GLSA-202012-12 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-26682 CVE-2020-36430 Upstream summary: It was discovered that libass did not properly handle Advanced Substation Alpha/Substation Alpha subtitle format files. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction […]

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Common Problems 121200

dpkg Interrupted and Package Database Is Inconsistent

🟠 High   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 26 August 2020 Affected versions: Debian 10 📖 ~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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Debian 10 — yaws — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 10

Debian 10 — yaws — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 26 August 2020 Affected versions: Debian 10 (buster) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2020-24379 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 Minio as S3-Compatible Storage on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Minio as S3-Compatible Storage on Debian 10

Introduction Debian 10 Buster is built around the ethos of stability and free software. Setting up install minio as s3-compatible storage on debian 10 on Buster leverages the same proven Debian packaging system that powers millions of servers worldwide, while benefiting from the latest upstream releases included in the Buster freeze. Follow each step carefully […]

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Common Problems 115505

RHEL 7 Boots to Emergency Mode After Kernel Update

🔴 Critical   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 26 August 2020 Affected versions: RHEL 7 📖 ~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 18.04 — pngcheck — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 18.04

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

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 26 August 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 18.04 (bionic) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6182-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-27818 CVE-2020-35511 Upstream summary: It was discovered that pngcheck incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted […]

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