Ubuntu 24.04

How to Configure a Static IP Address with Netplan on Ubuntu 24.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure a Static IP Address with Netplan on Ubuntu 24.04

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS uses Netplan to manage network configuration. By default, servers use DHCP which can result in IP address changes. This guide configures a static IP address using Netplan on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server A user with sudo privileges Knowledge of your network […]

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Ubuntu 24.04 — pillow — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 24.04

Ubuntu 24.04 — pillow — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 17 July 2025 Affected versions: Ubuntu 24.04 (noble) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6744-3 Related CVEs: CVE-2024-28219 Upstream summary: USN-6744-1 fixed a vulnerability in Pillow. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Original advisory details: Hugo van Kemenade discovered that […]

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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS SSH Password Authentication Suddenly Disabled

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 14 July 2025 📖 ~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 Use Python Virtual Environments on Ubuntu 24.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Jupyter Notebook on Ubuntu 24.04

Jupyter Notebook is an interactive web-based computing environment for Python. It is widely used in data science, machine learning, and scientific research. This guide installs Jupyter Notebook on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and configures it for remote access. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server Python 3.12 installed A user account […]

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Ubuntu 24.04 — undertow — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 24.04

Ubuntu 24.04 — undertow — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 13 July 2025 Affected versions: Ubuntu 24.04 (noble) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8144-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2025-12543 Upstream summary: It was discovered that Undertow incorrectly validated the Host header in incoming HTTP requests. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to gain […]

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Ubuntu 24.04 — gnome-remote-desktop — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 24.04

Ubuntu 24.04 — gnome-remote-desktop — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 12 July 2025 Affected versions: Ubuntu 24.04 (noble) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6785-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2024-5148 Upstream summary: Matthias Gerstner discovered that GNOME Remote Desktop incorrectly performed certain user validation checks. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive […]

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Ubuntu 24.04 — linux-oem-6.11 — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 24.04

Ubuntu 24.04 — linux-oem-6.11 — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 11 July 2025 Affected versions: Ubuntu 24.04 (noble) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7610-2 Related CVEs: CVE-2025-37798 CVE-2025-37890 CVE-2025-37932 CVE-2025-37997 CVE-2025-38000 CVE-2025-38001 CVE-2023-53034 CVE-2024-53222  +12 more Upstream summary: Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these […]

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Ubuntu 24.04 — libxml-parser-perl — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 24.04

Ubuntu 24.04 — libxml-parser-perl — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 11 July 2025 Affected versions: Ubuntu 24.04 (noble) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8174-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2006-10002 CVE-2006-10003 Upstream summary: It was discovered that XML::Parser incorrectly handled certain multi-byte UTF-8 characters. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing specially crafted […]

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How to Configure Unattended Upgrades on Ubuntu 24.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Fail2Ban on Ubuntu 24.04

Fail2Ban monitors log files and automatically bans IP addresses showing brute-force patterns. This guide installs and configures Fail2Ban on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to protect SSH and other services. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server A user with sudo privileges UFW or iptables installed and active Step 1 – Install […]

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Ubuntu 24.04 — smarty3 — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 24.04

Ubuntu 24.04 — smarty3 — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 7 July 2025 Affected versions: Ubuntu 24.04 (noble) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7158-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-25047 CVE-2023-28447 CVE-2024-35226 Upstream summary: It was discovered that Smarty incorrectly handled query parameters in requests. An attacker could possibly use this issue to inject arbitrary Javascript […]

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