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/3mzdm2evnld27Rule one of #Linux admin: don't touch what works. Rule two: you're going to touch it anyway. Rule three: it's 4:55 PM on a Friday. #SysAdmin #HomeLab #DevOps02 Nov 2026 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzdm2evnld27https://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3mz434bfjyf2gAsk an agent which merge request introduced a vulnerability and it starts grepping. The answer lives in how code, MRs, pipelines and vulnerabilities connect. So let the agent query that graph. That's #GitLab Orbit! 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘂.𝗯𝗲/𝘇𝗨𝘅𝗜𝟯𝟵𝗯𝗦𝗬𝗛𝗸 #DevSecOps #AI30 Oct 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz434bfjyf2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3myzgmcsxjy2xIf you like Linux, open source and the people who build it, my YouTube channel is where I put the interviews and episodes of The IT Guy Show. Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/@itguyeric #ITGuyShow #Linux #OpenSource #YouTube29 Oct 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3myzgmcsxjy2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3myx325fply2jMe: it's a quick config change, nothing will break. Me, four hours later, staring at resolv.conf. It was DNS. It's always DNS. #MemeMonday #SysAdmin #Linux #DevOps28 Oct 2026 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3myx325fply2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3myx23v5pqq2uProductivity tip: before you close the laptop, write down tomorrow's top three tasks. Then the first twenty minutes tomorrow aren't spent deciding what to do. Coffee, then work. What's one small habit that saves you time? #Productivity #WorkSmarter #TimeManagement28 Oct 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3myx23v5pqq2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3myuerswdw327I told the Fedora Podcast audience Fedora on a server would never work. Now about a dozen Fedora Server 44 bootc VMs in my homelab rebuild themselves every night. Episode 63 with Noah: would you run it in production? https://youtu.be/Bm61OOzSsoI #Fedora #Linux #bootc #HomeLab27 Oct 2026 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3myuerswdw327https://bsky.app/profile/itguyeric.bsky.social/post/3mxxgjk4hke2rHello world? (Testing out my self hosted Postiz server!)16 Oct 2026 01:31 +0000at://did:plc:3zugguemonrcwakefya33sbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxxgjk4hke2rhttps://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/3ltwjzvp7yk25