When building virtual labs, setting up development environments, or testing complex multi-VM architectures, understanding network connectivity is half the battle. Oracle VirtualBox 7.2.x continues to offer a robust suite of networking modes designed for every scenario—from complete isolation to seamless cloud integration. Choosing the wrong network type can lead to frustrating connection errors or unintended … Continue reading Demystifying Oracle VirtualBox Networking: Which Mode Should You Choose?
Patching Oracle Linux against CVE-2023-48795 Vulnerability on Air-Gapped Servers
We’ve all been there. That email from the security team lands in your inbox, or a routine scan flags a new, critical vulnerability. This time, it’s CVE-2023-48795, also known as the "SSH Terrapin Prefix Truncation Weakness." It sounds intimidating, and the thought of a man-in-the-middle attack. For many, the fix is straightforward. But what if … Continue reading Patching Oracle Linux against CVE-2023-48795 Vulnerability on Air-Gapped Servers
Oracle Database 19.24 Installation on Oracle Linux 9.4 Mind Map
The following mind map highlights the key steps to install Oracle Database 19.24 on Oracle Linux 9.4 Please note that installation of Oracle database 19.3 on Oracle Linux 9.4 is a little bit different.As the base release 19.3 is a little-bit old compared to Oracle Linux 9.4, then we have to apply the release update … Continue reading Oracle Database 19.24 Installation on Oracle Linux 9.4 Mind Map
Introduction to Unix/Linux Administration
Oracle Linux 7.7 Installation on Oracle VirtualBox
Find the largest Top 10 Files and Directories on Linux/Unix
To find the top 10 files and directories in the current directory, we will use the "du" command with some options, along with the "sort" command to list the sizes in descending order, along with the "head" command to get only the top 10 items. Example:(output in K Bytes) Note the following "du" command options:-c … Continue reading Find the largest Top 10 Files and Directories on Linux/Unix
How to install Oracle Database 19c (19.3) on an Oracle Cloud Compute Instance (with Oracle Linux)?
Virtual Machine with Oracle Database 12c R2 12.2 and Oracle Restart
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Removing Oracle Database Software 12.2 (Grid + Database)
I have an Oracle Restart virtual machine that has both Oracle grid Infrastructure 12cR2 (12.2) and Oracle Database 12c R2 (12.2) + one CDB database called "orcl". I need to fully remove all oracle components from this machine. About the Deinstallation Tool Starting with Oracle Database 12c, the deinstallation tool is integrated with the database … Continue reading Removing Oracle Database Software 12.2 (Grid + Database)