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How to Configure MySQL InnoDB Tuning on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure MySQL InnoDB Tuning on Debian 9

Introduction Deploying configure mysql innodb tuning on debian 9 on a Debian 9 Stretch 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 You will […]

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How to Configure I/O Completion Ports on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure I/O Completion Ports 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 i/o completion ports on ibm aix 7.2 on […]

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How to Set Up Alertmanager Email Notifications on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Alertmanager Email Notifications on Debian 10

Introduction This guide explains how to Set Up Alertmanager Email Notifications on Debian 10 on Debian 10 Buster. Debian Buster uses systemd for service management, nftables as the underlying packet filter (with ufw or iptables front-ends still available), and AppArmor for mandatory access control. Every command is designed for a minimal Debian 10 install with […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — nodejs:12 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — nodejs:12 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2020-1293)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 6 August 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2020-1293 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-10531 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 LDAP with OpenLDAP on RHEL 7 — step-by-step RHEL 7 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up LDAP with OpenLDAP on RHEL 7

How to Set Up LDAP with OpenLDAP on RHEL 7 OpenLDAP is the most widely deployed open-source implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol and serves as the foundation for centralized authentication, authorization, and user directory services across Linux environments. On RHEL 7, OpenLDAP is available directly from the base repositories and integrates tightly with […]

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Alpine Linux edge — kpmcore — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Alpine Linux edge

Alpine Linux edge — kpmcore — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Alpine Linux edge / fixed in 4.2.0-r0 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Alpine secdb entry — kpmcore 4.2.0-r0 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-27187 Upstream summary: Alpine community repository for vedge ships kpmcore 4.2.0-r0 which addresses CVE-2020-27187. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment […]

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How to Configure Apache2 MPM Worker on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Apache2 MPM Worker on Debian 10

Introduction Deploying configure apache2 mpm worker 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 Ensure Debian […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — Unbreakable Enterprise kernel-container — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — Unbreakable Enterprise kernel-container — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2021-9007)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 5 August 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2021-9007 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-29569 CVE-2020-14381 CVE-2020-29568 CVE-2020-28374 CVE-2020-14351 CVE-2020-25705 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – […]

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Amazon Linux 2 — kernel-livepatch-4.14.171-136.231 — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Amazon Linux 2

Amazon Linux 2 — kernel-livepatch-4.14.171-136.231 — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Amazon Linux 2 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Amazon Linux advisory ALAS2LIVEPATCH-2020-011 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-12657 CVE-2020-10711 CVE-2020-10942 CVE-2020-8648 Upstream summary: An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.6.5. There is a use-after-free in block/bfq-iosched.c related to bfq_idle_slice_timer_body.(CVE-2020-12657) Table of […]

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

Debian 10 — zlib — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 5 August 2020 Affected versions: Debian 10 (buster) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2018-25032 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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