Mitigating CVE-2024-6387: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction CVE-2024-6387 is a critical vulnerability in OpenSSH that impacts systems using the glibc library. This vulnerability allows remote code execution (RCE) as root for unauthenticated users by exploiting a flaw in the default configuration of OpenSSH, particularly related to the LoginGraceTime parameter. Immediate action is required to secure your

Top 5 Linux Server Distributions for 2024

Overview 2023 was an active year in the Linux world! Red Hat, the biggest open-source company decided to lock the source code behind a paywall, Ubuntu dropped default support for Flatpak for all its flavors, Vim creator, Bram Moolenar, passed away, and Linux rose above MacOS in gaming stats with

What is Linux, How Does it Work, and What Can I do as a SuperUser?

What is Linux? Linux is a family of open-source operating systems that are based on the Linux kernel, first released on 09/17/1991 by Linus Torvalds. You can find the Linux OS packaged into distributions that include the kernel and supporting system software, libraries, and packages. Linux is a popular and

Linux: The Open-Source Solution – Benefits and Overview

Overview This blog post is intended to provide you with information and an overview of crucial topic points involving the Linux OS. Whether you are reviewing and contemplating which OS to use for your production environment or your desktop setup, the following seven topics will assist with understanding what Linux

Hivelocity Announces New VPS Cloud Hosting Services

Tampa, FL, 10/12/2023 – Hivelocity, the leading Bare Metal hosting provider, is pleased to announce the addition of virtual private server (VPS) offerings to its growing list of services. With these new VPS services, Hivelocity now offers customers greater flexibility, scalability, and leading price-to-performance when hosting their applications and websites.

The Pros and Cons of the Operating Systems Offered with Your VPS

An operating system is a software that manages the hardware and software resources of a computer. It provides a common interface for applications to interact with the hardware, and performs tasks such as memory management, process scheduling, file system management, security, and networking. Some examples of popular operating systems are

Docker Advanced: Deploying with Docker-Compose

Welcome back to our series covering all things Docker. In our previous article, Docker for Beginners: Deploying Containers & the Anatomy of Commands, we covered a basic test example of deploying a Ghost webpage inside a Docker container, as well as analyzing the components that make up the command we

Getting Started with Docker: Installation & Basics

Welcome back to our series covering all things Docker. In our previous article, An Introduction to Docker: What is Docker & What Are Its Benefits?, we covered the basics of what the Docker platform is as well as some of the advantages containers provide over traditional deployment methods. But now

Mount Wasabi on Linux Using s3fs-fuse

How Do I Use S3FS with Wasabi? S3FS (fuse) is certified for use with Wasabi. To use S3FS with Wasabi, please follow the command syntax example below. This tutorial may also be helpful. Setup Access Key To configure S3FS, you will need both the access key and secret key of

Proxmox VE Now Available with All Instant Deploy Servers

With a blend of KVM hypervisor technology and Linux Containers (LXC), Proxmox VE is the virtualization tool which can revolutionize your development environment. Now available as a default option with all Hivelocity Instant Deployment Dedicated Server purchases, scaling and maintaining your virtual infrastructure has never been easier. “In the past,”