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Ubuntu 20.04 — velocity-tools — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — velocity-tools — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 15 April 2021 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6282-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-13959 Upstream summary: Jackson Henry discovered that Velocity Tools incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted […]

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Cómo instalar Git en Ubuntu 20.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

Cómo instalar Git en Ubuntu 20.04

Los sistemas de control de versiones como Git son imprescindibles para las prácticas recomendadas del desarrollo de software moderno. El control de versiones le permite realizar un seguimiento de su software a nivel de fuente. Puede rastrear cambios, volver a etapas anteriores…

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Ubuntu 14.04 LTS apt Lock Contention During Updates

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 14 April 2021 Affected versions: 14.04 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 Use RKHunter to Guard Against Rootkits on an Ubuntu VPS — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How To Use RKHunter to Guard Against Rootkits on an Ubuntu VPS

Rootkits are a serious problem for any internet-facing computers. A rootkit allows an intruder to continue to access the compromised machine even after the initial point of entry has been secured. In this article, we will cover how to check your server against known rootkits using a utility called rkhunter.

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How To Install and Configure Nextcloud on Ubuntu 16.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How To Install and Configure Nextcloud on Ubuntu 16.04

Nextcloud is fork of ownCloud, a file sharing server that permits you to store your personal content, like documents and pictures, in a centralized location, much like Dropbox. The difference with Nextcloud is that all of its features are open-source. It also returns the…

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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Stuck at GRUB Prompt After Upgrade

🟠 High   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 13 April 2021 Affected versions: 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 — keystone — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 18.04

Ubuntu 18.04 — keystone — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 13 April 2021 Affected versions: Ubuntu 18.04 (bionic) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4480-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-12689 CVE-2020-12690 CVE-2020-12691 CVE-2020-12692 Upstream summary: It was discovered that OpenStack Keystone incorrectly handled EC2 credentials. An authenticated attacker with a limited scope could possibly create EC2 […]

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