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Ubuntu 14.04 LTS DNS Resolution Intermittently Fails

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 24 November 2020 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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Ubuntu 18.04 — python-py — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 18.04

Ubuntu 18.04 — python-py — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 24 November 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 18.04 (bionic) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5138-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-29651 Upstream summary: The py.path.svnwc component of py (aka python-py) through v1.9.0 contains a regular expression with an ambiguous subpattern that is susceptible to catastrophic backtracing. This […]

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Ubuntu 16.04 — libjpeg6b — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 16.04

Ubuntu 16.04 — libjpeg6b — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 24 November 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 16.04 (xenial) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5497-2 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-11212 CVE-2018-11213 CVE-2018-11214 CVE-2018-11813 CVE-2020-14152 Upstream summary: USN-5497-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Libjpeg6b. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was […]

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How To Authenticate a Python Application with Twitter using Tweepy on Ubuntu 14.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How To Authenticate a Python Application with Twitter using Tweepy on Ubuntu 14.04

Having access to the Twitter API using Python can be extremely useful for promoting your brand (if you represent a business or organization), as well as incredibly enjoyable and entertaining (if you are an individual user or hobbyist programmer). This article outlines the steps necessary for you to create a Twitter application and access your account using Python.

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Common Problems 117585

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS No Space Left on Device During apt Upgrade

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 23 November 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 20.04 — neomutt — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — neomutt — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 23 November 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7204-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-14349 CVE-2018-14350 CVE-2018-14351 CVE-2018-14352 CVE-2018-14353 CVE-2018-14354 CVE-2018-14355 CVE-2018-14356  +12 more Upstream summary: Jeriko One discovered that NeoMutt incorrectly handled certain IMAP and POP3 responses. An attacker could […]

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How To Install Ruby on Rails with rbenv on Ubuntu 16.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How To Install Ruby on Rails with rbenv on Ubuntu 16.04

Ruby on Rails is one of the most popular application stacks for developers looking to create sites and web apps. You can easily install Ruby and Rails with the command-line tool rbenv. Using rbenv will provide you with a solid environment for developing your Ruby on Rails applications as it will let you easily switch Ruby versions, keeping your entire team on the same version.

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