Linux & Open Source Advocate | Product Marketing | Host of The IT Guy Show | Former Red Hat, GitLab 👉 For active posts & conversation: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/itguyeric Mastodon Bridge: @itguyeric.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy‬https://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3lxuotwekpk2l📢 Update: I’m consolidating my online presence. LinkedIn is my main platform: linkedin.com/in/itguyeric Mastodon is my home: @itguyeric@mastodon.social This BlueSky account is now bridged! https://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy Twitter/X is sunset. Thanks for following me! #opensource #linux #bridgyfed https://linkedin.com/in/itguyeric02 Sep 2025 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxuotwekpk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3lxfbgpmpdk22I'll be live with #ChirsDeMars on #TuxCare live at the top of the hour! Today, we're going to talk about #Vulnerability management with #TuxCare Radar! Don't miss out -> t.co/DbFqvFBGmf27 Aug 2025 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxfbgpmpdk22https://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3lxcnrd2lms2oPublic sector ≠ GovTech. With #JoelKrooswyk, we unpack the real differences: AI & compliance, Regulations & red tape, transformation when stakes are national youtu.be/_nPLGNi--mo #ITGuyShow #GovTech #Podcast #OpenSource https://youtu.be/_nPLGNi--mo26 Aug 2025 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxcnrd2lms2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3lwoqzypoog2xI’ve listed servers + PC components from my #IT adventures on my eBay store. Every bit of support helps while my family and I recover from my layoff earlier this year. Perfect for #homelab, #linux, and #opensource. Please share with your #ITCommunity https://buff.ly/K0ctZ8W18 Aug 2025 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwoqzypoog2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3lwcjwsupw32bInside a NixOS Homelab 🖥️ #AaronHoneycutt gives a hands-on tour of his NixOS-powered homelab: - RAID-backed storage - Jellyfin, Navidrome, Glances - Flakes, Hydra, Git automation - x86 + ARM builds 🎥 Watch → buff.ly/7xJMi0b #Linux #NixOS #Homelab #OpenSource13 Aug 2025 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwcjwsupw32bhttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3lw7zhb4rg22fNew on the #ITGuyShow: I chat with Aaron Honeycutt about the #linux distro that thinks like code — #NixOS! We discuss: why it’s different? Where it shines (including #homelabs), and Aaron's tips for getting started! Video version here → youtu.be/YvyT4QJEhXU https://youtu.be/YvyT4QJEhXU12 Aug 2025 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw7zhb4rg22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3lw7j3mdic22mNew on the #ITGuyShow I chat with Aaron Honeycutt about the #linux distro that thinks like code — #nixos We discuss: why it’s different, where it shines (including the #homelab), and Aaron's tips for getting started. 🎧 Give it a listen here → podcast.itguyeric.com/1112 Aug 2025 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw7j3mdic22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3lvqknwmezh2xSession 0 of my Savage Worlds solo RPG in The Last Parsec is live! Meet James Conway, the Thunderbird, and the tools I’m using to run the campaign. Read it here 👉 buff.ly/f6AP8JM #TTRPG #SavageWorlds #SoloRPG https://buff.ly/P5XN87J06 Aug 2025 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvqknwmezh2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3lvo26yiuse2z⚡ Live Webinar Today! #OpenSource thrives on community, but how do you optimize it for enterprise use? Join us today for a free webinar where we break down how @TuxCare_ blends open-source agility with enterprise reliability. #linux 🕐 12:30PM EST 🔗 buff.ly/ksEhfUr05 Aug 2025 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvo26yiuse2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3lvljq46jf52uMonday Morning Mishap: Me: “Why is the firewall blocking prod?” Also me: “Oh… I was testing that last night.” Pro tip: Don't debug your weekend experiments in production. (But let’s be honest… we all have.) #MondayMishap #SysAdmin #DevOops #Linux04 Aug 2025 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvljq46jf52uhttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3lvdyeqco562l🎤 Catch me at AlmaLinux Day: Vancouver! I’ll be talking about keeping VFX pipelines always-on with zero compromise — and why AlmaLinux + TuxCare make it possible. 🐧 No downtime. No stress. No excuses. 📅 lnx.rocks/aldv #AlmaLinux #VFX #SysAdmin #DevOps #Linux01 Aug 2025 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvdyeqco562lhttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3lvc6ioc32v2xHow about them apples? lol31 Jul 2025 22:25 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvc6ioc32v2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3lvbhueenzx2lLooking for a better way to chat about #linux, #opensource, and #ITcareers? Check out my guide to setting up #Element and joining the #ITGuyShow room — our community hub! #DecentralizedChat Guide: https://itguyeric.com/beginners-guide-how-to-get-started-with-element-matrix/ #Matrix: #podcast-itguyeric:matrix.org31 Jul 2025 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvbhueenzx2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3lv6xfgezdn26Around 1PM, I tend to hit a slump. I built a midday reset that actually helps. Here’s what it looks like: 1. Mute all my notifications 2. Do a chore like dishes 3. Eat lunch, watch a podcast! Not every day is perfect, but this routine has made a huge difference. How about you?30 Jul 2025 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv6xfgezdn26https://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3lv4swyhwsn27Just dropped the YouTube version of GitOps for the #Linux Administrator featuring @christianh814.bsky.social. We break down: What #GitOps actually means, why sysadmins should care, tools that help you #automate, scale, and sleep more! youtu.be/2uhIva1siXU #SysAdmin #DevOps #Ansible #ITGuyShow29 Jul 2025 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv4swyhwsn27https://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3lv4ejzlros27What is GitOps really — and why should sysadmins care? I jut chatted with @christianh814.bsky.social about escaping 2AM patch cycles, mindset shifts for #Linux admins, and why #automation isn’t just for devs! More guitar, less pager. itguyeric.com/podcast/itg10 #GitOps #DevOps #SysAdmin #Linux29 Jul 2025 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv4ejzlros27https://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3lun7lbj4222wI can't wait to share my talk on #imageBuilder and #kernelCare! [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Jul 2025 14:18 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lun7lbj4222whttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3lu6evtd5dc2iLook who wanted to record their own #podcast this morning, lol!17 Jul 2025 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu6evtd5dc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3lu52pcgloc2fI’m torn between tuning @almalinux.org 10 as a hypervisor/container host on my PowerEdge R730 or #proxmox!17 Jul 2025 04:08 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu52pcgloc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3lu3nt7jki22gYesterday, I relaunched the #ITGuyShow with a conversation around #lomiri! I'd love to hear your thoughts and build a community of like-minded, #opensource loving, #linux running folks just like you! If you want to be apart of it, head on over to my discord! itguyeric.com/discord16 Jul 2025 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu3nt7jki22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3ltzlop3iwy2cPrefer a video podcast? Head on over to my YouTube channel, and check out my interview with Erik Mols to discuss his #opensource company OpenSource Science and #lomiri, the former #UBports project! Don't for get to subscribe :) https://dub.sh/urreYMz15 Jul 2025 19:02 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltzlop3iwy2chttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3ltz2waij2h2xThe #ITGuyShow #podcast is officially back! I am so excited to bring y'all content again. In this latest episode, I am joined by Erik Mols to talk about #Lomiri, formerly known as #UBPorts. We talk about #convergence and #opensource sustainability. Go check it out: https://dub.sh/mU6xKJ715 Jul 2025 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltz2waij2h2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3ltwjzvp7yk25I’m really excited about @almalinux.org ! It breathed some new life into my Dell PowerEdge R730! #linux #opensource #AlmaLinux10 #SysAdmin14 Jul 2025 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltwjzvp7yk25https://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3ltpneen6l52uTune in this Tuesday for the next episode of the #ITGuyShow! https://dub.sh/jVBWRvn11 Jul 2025 20:05 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltpneen6l52uhttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3ltjxzqywz72oJust a little over a month until I start my first semester as a professor! As of today, I have 5 students signed up. I can't wait to show them the amazing world of #linux at #JCCC !09 Jul 2025 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltjxzqywz72ohttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3ltiyl6nr7c2wI can’t wait! [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Jul 2025 04:37 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltiyl6nr7c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3lsvy2kvgqc2xI’ve been away from #ubuntu for more than just a few years…What’s changed? What’s new? How’s it stack up against other distros these days? Looking for a guest to walk me through the modern Ubuntu story on The #ITGuyShow. Ping me if you’d love to dig in! #Linux #Podcast #opensource01 Jul 2025 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsvy2kvgqc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3lstoyxcygk24I’m lining up episodes of the #ITGuyShow on #X11 and #Wayland — their quirks, legacy, and the future of the Linux desktop. If you’ve worked with either (or both!) or have strong real-world takes, let’s talk. Reach out to me or nominate someone great! #Linux #OpenSource #TechPodcast30 Jun 2025 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lstoyxcygk24https://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3lsoiiw24jc2pDeep into studying for the #LPIC1 exam for a new #linux certification!28 Jun 2025 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsoiiw24jc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3lsm46qpnf22hWant to help the world understand X11? What it is, what it does, and why it’s fading from the #linux spotlight. I’m looking for a guest to unpack the legacy of X11 on The #ITGuyShow. DM or reply if you’re interested! #podcast #x11 #OpenSource #wayland27 Jun 2025 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsm46qpnf22h