NVIDIA's Sept. 30 List: Four Driver Builds, Then Update GamingOnLinux lists four safe NVIDIA Linux driver builds from the Sept. 30 bulletin. The high scores are local memory bugs. Guest drivers are a separate row. troubleshooting
F5 BIG-IP APM Grew a Fileless Rootkit. Hashes Will Not Save You Sophos and ESET describe PoisonedRefresh: a Linux implant that serves a PHP web shell from memory on BIG-IP APM webtop files. Disk looks clean. Check mmap, a pipe, and HTTP 201 pretending to be CSS. security
Google Says Attackers Are Going After AI Coding Tools GTIG maps token theft from GitHub Actions runners and junk in hidden AI workspaces. What to change on Linux CI and laptops this week. security
OpenVPN 2.7.7 Fixes Seven CVEs. Patch Linux First. OpenVPN 2.7.7 patches CVE-2026-84732 on every platform, hardens Linux Netlink, and stops --stale-routes-check from deleting static routes. Here is how to upgrade and verify. linux
The Ted Backdoor Was Built Into HAProxy. Verify the Binary. Rapid7 found a DPRK toolkit compiled into HAProxy 2.8.12, not exploited through it. Here is how to checksum your reverse proxy, catch /tmp pipes, and stop building load balancers on the edge box. server-config
RHEL to Debian: Debug the Migration CERN Just Committed To CERN is moving 2,200+ accelerator machines to Debian 13. Here is how to troubleshoot the package, kernel, and service breakage that shows up when you leave RHEL. troubleshooting
CVE-2026-53362: How to Patch the IPv6 Kernel Flaw CISA added CVE-2026-53362 to KEV after real-world exploits. Check your kernel, patch or livepatch, and mitigate IPv6 exposure on Linux servers. linux
DNS Resolution Failures: A Systematic Guide to Diagnosing and Fixing DNS Issues on Linux Your server can't reach the internet but the network is fine? DNS is probably the problem. Here's a methodical approach to diagnosing and fixing DNS resolution failures. troubleshooting
Linux Process Management: A Complete Guide to htop, systemctl, and Beyond Master Linux process management from basic signals to advanced cgroup controls. This guide covers htop, ps, kill, nice, and systemd service management for production servers. linux
Linux Swap and ZRAM: A Complete Configuration Guide for Server Performance Learn how to configure Linux swap and ZRAM for optimal server performance. Covers swap partitions, swap files, ZRAM setup, swappiness tuning, and memory management best practices. server-config
Linux User and Group Management: A Complete Server Administration Guide Master Linux user and group management with this hands-on guide covering user creation, permissions, sudo configuration, PAM authentication, and security best practices for production servers. linux
How to Set Up nftables as Your Linux Firewall in 2026 nftables is replacing iptables as the standard Linux firewall. Here's how to install, configure, and migrate to nftables on modern Linux servers. security
Linux Log Rotation and Disk Space Management: A Practical Guide Your server ran out of disk space at 3am. The culprit? Logs. Here's how to configure logrotate, manage systemd journal size, and prevent disk exhaustion from killing your production services. linux
Nginx Security Hardening: A Complete Guide for Production Servers Step-by-step guide to securing your Nginx server in 2026. Cover TLS configuration, security headers, rate limiting, and performance optimization for production deployments. server-config
Linux Copy Fail Vulnerability: CVE-2026-31431 Explained and How to Patch A critical Linux kernel vulnerability (CVE-2026-31431) allows local privilege escalation through the AF_ALG cryptographic interface. Learn how to check if you're affected and how to patch. security
Docker Image Optimization: Slim Bases, Multi-Stage Builds, and the 832MB Lesson Your Docker images are probably 3x bigger than they need to be. Here's how to cut them down with slim bases and multi-stage builds, and why it matters in production. docker
Systemd Service Management in 2026: Best Practices for Production Servers A complete guide to creating, managing, and hardening systemd services for production Linux environments. Covers unit file structure, logging, security sandboxing, and resource limits. linux
SSH Connection Troubleshooting: A Systematic Guide to Debugging Remote Access Issues From 'Connection refused' to 'Permission denied', here's a step-by-step diagnostic workflow for every common SSH failure on Linux servers. troubleshooting
Your Server's OOM Killer Is Not the Problem — Your Memory Configuration Is A systematic guide to understanding Linux memory pressure, monitoring PSI, tuning swap and overcommit settings, and preventing the OOM killer from terminating your processes. linux
Automating Linux Server Hardening with CIS Benchmarks: Stop Doing This Manually The CIS benchmarks define over 200 security controls for a typical Linux server. Running through them manually takes hours and guarantees you'll miss something. Here's how to automate the entire process. server-config
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux Just Started Silently Disabling Itself — Here's How to Check Yours A recent Microsoft Defender for Endpoint update leaves the agent disabled on Linux servers after reboot. If you haven't checked since your last patch cycle, your production fleet might be running without protection. troubleshooting
journalctl Mastery: Stop Grepping Through /var/log Like It's 2005 systemd's journalctl is the most powerful log tool on modern Linux servers, and most admins use maybe 10% of it. Here's the other 90% — from time-based queries to real-time monitoring and disk management. linux
Your Server Is Slow and You Don't Know Why — A Systematic Linux Performance Debugging Guide When your Linux server feels sluggish but nothing is obviously broken, the standard toolkit can miss what's really happening. A methodical troubleshooting workflow that finds the bottleneck every time. troubleshooting
GhostLock CVE-2026-43499: 15-Year-Old Linux Root Exploit GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499) is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel that sat undetected for 15 years, allowing any local user to escalate to root with 97% reliability. Here's how to check and patch your servers. security
Linux Network Troubleshooting: From ping to tcpdump — A Systematic Diagnostic Workflow A step-by-step troubleshooting guide covering the full diagnostic workflow for Linux network issues, from interface checks to deep packet inspection with tcpdump. troubleshooting
SSH Hardening and Fail2Ban: The Complete Guide to Locking Down Your Linux Server Every internet-facing Linux server gets scanned within minutes of coming online. This guide walks through SSH hardening, key-based authentication, and Fail2Ban configuration to stop brute-force attacks before they reach your auth logs. security
Januscape: 16-Year-Old Linux KVM Flaw Allows VM Escape on Intel and AMD Systems A newly disclosed vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-53359 has been hiding in the Linux kernel's KVM hypervisor since 2010, allowing attackers to break out of virtual machines and execute code on the host. Here's what server administrators need to know and how to patch. security
Linux Disk Full? A Systematic Guide to Finding and Fixing the Problem When your server hits 90% disk usage at 2 a.m., you need a process, not panic. This guide walks through the exact commands and workflow to find what's eating your disk and reclaim space without breaking running services. troubleshooting
Docker Container Resource Limits with cgroups v2: A Complete Guide for 2026 Learn how to properly configure Docker container resource limits using cgroups v2, including CPU, memory, I/O throttling, and PIDs to prevent resource contention on production Linux servers. docker
Linux OOM Killer: How to Diagnose and Prevent Out-Of-Memory Process Kills A practical guide to understanding, diagnosing, and preventing Linux OOM Killer events on production servers — from reading kernel logs to configuring cgroup memory limits. troubleshooting
How to Check if Your Linux Server Is Affected by the PAM Backdoor Discovered in 2026 A decade-long supply chain compromise in Linux PAM modules has been uncovered. Here's how to audit your servers, detect the backdoor, and secure your authentication stack. linux
Linux Kernel 7.1 Is Here: What Server Administrators Need to Know A practical breakdown of Linux Kernel 7.1's most impactful changes for server environments, covering the new NTFS driver, Landlock security improvements, power management updates, and upgrade strategies. linux
How to Fix Systemd "Failed to Start Service" Errors on Linux A step-by-step troubleshooting guide for diagnosing and resolving systemd service startup failures on Linux servers, covering journalctl analysis, common error patterns, and practical fixes. troubleshooting
OpenSSL CVE-2026-45447: Critical PKCS#7 Vulnerability and Server Patch Guide A heap use-after-free bug in OpenSSL's PKCS#7 verification enables remote code execution. Learn how to check your systems, apply the patch, and harden against related attacks. security
Out of Memory on Production: A Methodical Troubleshooting Workflow for Linux Servers A hands-on guide covering configuration, troubleshooting, and best practices for out of memory on production: a methodical troubleshooting workflow for linux servers. troubleshooting
systemd Service Hardening: Sandboxing with ProtectSystem, PrivateTmp, and CapabilityBoundingSet A hands-on guide covering configuration, troubleshooting, and best practices for systemd service hardening: sandboxing with protectsystem, privatetmp, and capabilityboundingset. linux
File Integrity Monitoring with AIDE: Detect Unauthorized Changes on Linux Servers A hands-on guide covering configuration, troubleshooting, and best practices for file integrity monitoring with aide: detect unauthorized changes on linux servers. security
Linux I/O Scheduling: Choosing the Right Scheduler for Database and Web Servers A hands-on guide covering configuration, troubleshooting, and best practices for linux i/o scheduling - choosing the right scheduler for database and web servers. linux
Automated Linux Security Auditing with Lynis: Full System Scan and Remediation A hands-on guide covering configuration, troubleshooting, and best practices for automated linux security auditing with lynis - full system scan and remediation. security
Btrfs Snapshots and Send/Receive: Incremental Backup Strategy for Linux Servers A hands-on guide covering configuration, troubleshooting, and best practices for btrfs snapshots and send/receive - incremental backup strategy for linux servers. linux
Linux sysctl Tuning: Kernel Parameters Every Server Admin Should Know A hands-on guide covering configuration, troubleshooting, and best practices for linux sysctl tuning - kernel parameters every server admin should know. linux
Troubleshooting High CPU Usage with perf: From Flame Graphs to Fix A hands-on guide covering configuration, troubleshooting, and best practices for troubleshooting high cpu usage with perf - from flame graphs to fix. troubleshooting
Linux Namespace Isolation: Understanding Container Foundations at the Kernel Level A hands-on guide covering configuration, troubleshooting, and best practices for linux namespace isolation - understanding container foundations at the kernel level. linux
Advanced Fail2ban Configuration: Custom Jails, Filters, and Actions A hands-on guide covering configuration, troubleshooting, and best practices for advanced fail2ban configuration - custom jails, filters, and actions. security
Linux LVM Volume Management: Resize, Snapshots, and Migration Without Downtime A hands-on guide covering configuration, troubleshooting, and best practices for linux lvm volume management - resize, snapshots, and migration without downtime. linux
Linux Auditd Monitoring: Track Every System Call for Security Compliance A hands-on guide covering configuration, troubleshooting, and best practices for linux auditd monitoring - track every system call for security compliance. security
From Cron to Systemd Timers: Modern Linux Job Scheduling A hands-on guide covering configuration, troubleshooting, and best practices for from cron to systemd timers - modern linux job scheduling. linux
Linux Disk Space Crisis: Tools and Commands to Find What's Eating Your Storage A hands-on guide covering configuration, troubleshooting, and best practices for linux disk space crisis - tools and commands to find what's eating your storage. troubleshooting
SELinux vs AppArmor: Choosing the Right Linux Security Module in 2026 A hands-on guide covering configuration, troubleshooting, and best practices for selinux vs apparmor - choosing the right linux security module in 2026. security
Mastering journalctl: Advanced Linux Log Management for Sysadmins A hands-on guide covering configuration, troubleshooting, and best practices for mastering journalctl - advanced linux log management for sysadmins. linux
Linux Performance Troubleshooting: Complete Guide for Server Administrators Master Linux performance troubleshooting with this comprehensive guide. Learn to diagnose and fix CPU, memory, disk I/O, and network bottlenecks using modern tools. linux
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Preview: What's New and Should You Upgrade? Ubuntu 26.04 LTS 'Noble Numbat' preview covering new features, kernel updates, performance improvements, and upgrade recommendations for server administrators. linux
Server Backup Strategies: Comprehensive Data Protection Guide Implement robust server backup strategies for Linux servers. Learn backup tools, retention policies, offsite storage, and disaster recovery procedures for production environments. devops
Mastering iptables: Linux Firewall Fundamentals Learn to configure iptables for Linux server security. This comprehensive guide covers chain management, rule configuration, logging, and production deployment best practices. linux
Monitoring Linux Servers with Grafana and Prometheus Set up comprehensive server monitoring using Grafana and Prometheus. This guide covers metric collection, dashboard creation, alert configuration, and production best practices. devops
Linux Troubleshooting: Essential Commands and Techniques Master Linux system troubleshooting with this comprehensive guide. Covers process monitoring, network diagnostics, disk analysis, and memory troubleshooting. troubleshooting
Log Analysis Techniques: Parsing and Monitoring Server Logs Master Linux log analysis with grep, awk, journalctl, and specialized tools. Learn log parsing techniques, pattern recognition, and automated alerting for production server monitoring. troubleshooting
Log Rotation with logrotate: Linux System Management Configure log rotation to manage disk space and maintain log files. This guide covers logrotate configuration, compression, retention policies, and automation. linux
Network Diagnostics Guide: Essential Tools and Techniques Master Linux network diagnostics with comprehensive coverage of ping, traceroute, netstat, ss, tcpdump, and Wireshark. Learn troubleshooting methodologies that quickly identify connectivity issues. troubleshooting
SSH Key-Based Authentication for Secure Server Access Implement passwordless SSH authentication using key pairs. This guide covers key generation, server configuration, and security best practices for production environments. security
SSH Server Hardening: Securing Remote Server Access Protect your Linux servers from unauthorized access with comprehensive SSH hardening techniques. Learn about key-based authentication, fail2ban configuration, and advanced security measures for production environments. security
Systemd Service Management: Complete Guide for Linux Administrators Master systemd for managing services, daemons, and system resources on Linux. Learn unit file creation, service lifecycle management, and troubleshooting techniques. linux
Ubuntu 22.04 Server Setup: Complete Configuration Guide A comprehensive guide to configuring a production-ready Ubuntu 22.04 server. From initial installation to security hardening and service configuration. linux
UFW Firewall Configuration: Securing Linux Servers Master UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) for Linux server security. Learn rules configuration, rate limiting, application profiles, and integration with Docker networks for production environments. security