Security Hardening

How to Set Up Software RAID with mdadm on Debian 13 — step-by-step Debian 13 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Software RAID with mdadm on Debian 13

Introduction Debian 13 Trixie is built around the ethos of stability and free software. Setting up set up software raid with mdadm on Trixie leverages the same proven Debian packaging system that powers millions of servers worldwide, while benefiting from the latest upstream releases included in the Trixie freeze. Follow each step carefully and the […]

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How to Extend an LVM Logical Volume on Debian 13 — step-by-step Debian 13 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Extend an LVM Logical Volume on Debian 13

Introduction This guide explains how to Extend an LVM Logical Volume on Debian 13 on Debian 13 Trixie. Debian Trixie 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 13 install with […]

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How to Install Nginx on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Nginx on RHEL 8

Nginx is a high-performance web server and reverse proxy widely used in production Linux environments. On RHEL 8, Nginx is available through the AppStream repository, making installation straightforward with dnf. Once installed, you will need to configure the firewall and SELinux to allow web traffic. This tutorial walks you through a complete Nginx installation and […]

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How to Configure LVM on Debian 13 — step-by-step Debian 13 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure LVM on Debian 13

Introduction Debian 13 Trixie is built around the ethos of stability and free software. Setting up configure lvm on Trixie leverages the same proven Debian packaging system that powers millions of servers worldwide, while benefiting from the latest upstream releases included in the Trixie freeze. Follow each step carefully and the resulting configuration will persist […]

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How to Install Checkmk on Debian 13 — step-by-step Debian 13 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Checkmk on Debian 13

Introduction Debian 13 Trixie is built around the ethos of stability and free software. Setting up install checkmk on Trixie leverages the same proven Debian packaging system that powers millions of servers worldwide, while benefiting from the latest upstream releases included in the Trixie freeze. Follow each step carefully and the resulting configuration will persist […]

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How to Set Up Alertmanager Email Notifications on Debian 13 — step-by-step Debian 13 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Alertmanager Email Notifications on Debian 13

Introduction Debian 13 Trixie is built around the ethos of stability and free software. Setting up set up alertmanager email notifications on Trixie leverages the same proven Debian packaging system that powers millions of servers worldwide, while benefiting from the latest upstream releases included in the Trixie freeze. Follow each step carefully and the resulting […]

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How to Perform a System Security Audit with auditd on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Perform a System Security Audit with auditd on RHEL 8

The Linux Audit system (auditd) provides a comprehensive security logging framework that records system calls, file accesses, and user actions at the kernel level. On RHEL 8, auditd is installed and enabled by default, making it a foundational component of any security compliance strategy. Whether meeting requirements for PCI-DSS, HIPAA, or internal policy, audit rules […]

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How to Monitor Nginx with nginx-prometheus-exporter on Debian 13 — step-by-step Debian 13 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Monitor Nginx with nginx-prometheus-exporter on Debian 13

Introduction How to Monitor Nginx with nginx-prometheus-exporter on Debian 13 is a fundamental operation for any administrator maintaining a Debian 13 Trixie server. Debian 13 Trixie 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 12. […]

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How to Monitor MariaDB with mysqld_exporter on Debian 13 — step-by-step Debian 13 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Monitor MariaDB with mysqld_exporter on Debian 13

Introduction This guide explains how to Monitor MariaDB with mysqld_exporter on Debian 13 on Debian 13 Trixie. Debian Trixie 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 13 install with the […]

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How to Monitor PostgreSQL with postgres_exporter on Debian 13 — step-by-step Debian 13 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Monitor PostgreSQL with postgres_exporter on Debian 13

Introduction This guide explains how to Monitor PostgreSQL with postgres_exporter on Debian 13 on Debian 13 Trixie. Debian Trixie 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 13 install with the […]

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