Systemd Services

Oracle Linux 8 — file-roller — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — file-roller — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2020-4820)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 31 August 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2020-4820 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-16680 CVE-2020-11736 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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How to Configure the APT Package Manager on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure the APT Package Manager on Debian 10

Introduction Deploying configure the apt package manager 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 You […]

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Common Problems 118015

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS – journald logs consume excessive disk space

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 30 August 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Ubuntu 18.04 Ubuntu 18.04.6 📖 ~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 […]

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Ubuntu 16.04 — netqmail — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 16.04

Ubuntu 16.04 — netqmail — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 30 August 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 16.04 (xenial) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4621-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2005-1513 CVE-2005-1514 CVE-2005-1515 CVE-2020-3811 CVE-2020-3812 Upstream summary: It was discovered that netqmail did not properly handle certain input. Both remote and local attackers could use this vulnerability […]

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Common Problems 114890

RHEL 8 – DNF Metadata Cache Corruption Breaks Updates

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 30 August 2020 📖 ~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 & Cross-Refs References & Further […]

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How to Configure Motif Applications on IBM AIX 7.1 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.1 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Motif Applications on IBM AIX 7.1

Introduction IBM AIX 7.1 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 7.1 introduces enhanced virtualization, security hardening, and cloud integration features. This guide covers how to configure motif applications on ibm aix 7.1 on IBM […]

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How to Monitor Power System Hardware Faults on IBM AIX 7.1 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.1 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Monitor Power System Hardware Faults on IBM AIX 7.1

Introduction IBM AIX 7.1 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 7.1 introduces enhanced virtualization, security hardening, and cloud integration features. This guide covers how to monitor power system hardware faults on ibm aix 7.1 […]

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

Oracle Linux 8 — memcached — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2020-1576)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 30 August 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2020-1576 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-11596 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 a Local Kubernetes Dev Cluster with Minikube on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up a Local Kubernetes Dev Cluster with Minikube on Debian 10

Introduction How to Set Up a Local Kubernetes Dev Cluster with Minikube 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 […]

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

Oracle Linux 8 — libtiff — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2019-3419)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 30 August 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2019-3419 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-12900 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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