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How to Configure /etc/hosts, /etc/resolv.conf and DNS Resolution on RHEL 7 — step-by-step RHEL 7 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure /etc/hosts, /etc/resolv.conf and DNS Resolution on RHEL 7

How to Configure /etc/hosts, /etc/resolv.conf and DNS Resolution on RHEL 7 DNS resolution is one of the first things you troubleshoot when a server cannot reach other hosts by name. On Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, name resolution is controlled by a layered system involving /etc/hosts, /etc/resolv.conf, /etc/nsswitch.conf, and NetworkManager. Understanding how these files interact […]

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How to Configure rkhunter Rootkit Scanner on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure rkhunter Rootkit Scanner on Debian 10

Introduction How to Configure rkhunter Rootkit Scanner on Debian 10 is a fundamental operation for any administrator maintaining a Debian 10 Buster server. Debian 10 Buster 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 10. […]

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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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How to Configure Log Rotation with logrotate on RHEL 7 — step-by-step RHEL 7 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Log Rotation with logrotate on RHEL 7

How to Configure Log Rotation with logrotate on RHEL 7 Log files are essential for diagnosing system problems, tracking security events, and auditing application behavior. However, without proper management, log files grow without bound and can fill your disk, causing service outages and making historical logs difficult to navigate. logrotate is the standard log rotation […]

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How to Set Up a Certificate Authority with OpenSSL on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up a Certificate Authority with OpenSSL on Debian 10

Introduction Deploying set up a certificate authority with openssl 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. […]

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How to Configure GPG Key Management on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure GPG Key Management on Debian 10

Introduction How to Configure GPG Key Management on Debian 10 is a fundamental operation for any administrator maintaining a Debian 10 Buster server. Debian 10 Buster 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 10. […]

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How to Use tmux for Terminal Multiplexing on RHEL 7 — step-by-step RHEL 7 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Use tmux for Terminal Multiplexing on RHEL 7

How to Use tmux for Terminal Multiplexing on RHEL 7 Every Linux administrator has experienced the frustration of losing a long-running process because an SSH connection dropped. tmux (terminal multiplexer) solves this problem by running your terminal sessions inside a persistent server process that survives disconnections. Beyond persistence, tmux allows you to split a single […]

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How to Encrypt Disk Partitions with LUKS on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Encrypt Disk Partitions with LUKS on Debian 10

Introduction This guide explains how to Encrypt Disk Partitions with LUKS 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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How to Configure auditd System Auditing on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure auditd System Auditing on Debian 10

Introduction Deploying configure auditd system auditing 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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How to Configure sudo and Sudoers on RHEL 7 — step-by-step RHEL 7 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure sudo and Sudoers on RHEL 7

How to Configure sudo and Sudoers on RHEL 7 On a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 system, it is a fundamental security best practice to avoid performing routine administrative tasks directly as the root user. The sudo utility allows designated regular users to execute specific commands — or all commands — with root-level privileges, while […]

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