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How to Configure Nginx as a Reverse Proxy for Apache2 on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Nginx as a Reverse Proxy for Apache2 on Debian 9

Introduction Deploying configure nginx as a reverse proxy for apache2 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 […]

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

Oracle Linux 8 — libreswan — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2020-2070)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 21 September 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2020-2070 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-1763 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 and Configure OpenLiteSpeed Web Server on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install and Configure OpenLiteSpeed Web Server on RHEL 8

OpenLiteSpeed is the open-source edition of LiteSpeed Web Server and delivers significantly higher PHP throughput than Apache or standard Nginx for WordPress and other PHP-heavy applications. Unlike traditional web servers, OpenLiteSpeed uses its own event-driven architecture and a tight integration with the LSPHP interpreter to handle thousands of concurrent connections with minimal RAM. On RHEL […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — mutt — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — mutt — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🔴 Critical   ⏱ 15–90 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory openSUSE-SU-2018:2212-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2018-14354 CVE-2018-14360 CVE-2018-14361 CVE-2018-14351 CVE-2018-14357 CVE-2018-14363 CVE-2020-14093 CVE-2020-14154  +12 more Upstream summary: An issue was discovered in Mutt before 1.10.1 and NeoMutt before 2018-07-16. They […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — openssh security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — openssh security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes (ELSA-2022-2013)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 20 September 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2022-2013 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-41617 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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Debian 9 GRUB Update Fails After Package Changes

🟠 High   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 20 September 2020 Affected versions: Debian 9 📖 ~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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Clock Drift and NTP Sync Problems on Ubuntu 16.04

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 20 September 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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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS – DKMS module build fails after kernel update and drivers stop loading – Fix & Prevention

🟠 High   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 20 September 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS 📖 ~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 LTS – kernel update leaves system stuck on old version – Fix & Prevention

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 20 September 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS 📖 ~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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How to Set Up Snort IDS on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Snort IDS on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction How to Set Up Snort IDS on Oracle Linux 8 on Oracle Linux 8 provides administrators with a robust, enterprise-ready workflow that integrates cleanly with systemd, SELinux, firewalld, and the modern AppStream module system. In this tutorial we will walk through every step required, from package installation to verification, so that the resulting configuration […]

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