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Eric the IT Guy

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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.gy‬

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Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Sep 2

📢 Update: I’m consolidating my online presence.

LinkedIn is my main platform: linkedin.com/in/itguyeric

Mastodon is my home: @[email protected]

This BlueSky account is now bridged! bsky.app/profile/itgu...

Twitter/X is sunset.

Thanks for following me! #opensource #linux #bridgyfed

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Technical Marketing Manager with extensive experience in the tech industry, specializing… · Experience: TuxCare · Education: Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University · Location: Raymor...

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Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Sep 2

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Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Aug 27

I'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/DbFqvFBGmf

Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Aug 26

Public 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

Working in GovTech: What’s Different? | The IT Guy Show 012

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Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Aug 18

I’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

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Follow itguyeric on eBay. Buying, Selling, Collecting on eBay has never been more exciting!

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Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Aug 13

Inside 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 #OpenSource

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Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Aug 12

New 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

NixOS: The Distro That Thinks Code | The IT Guy Show 011

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Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Aug 12

New 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/11

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Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Aug 6

Session 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

Session 0 in The Last Parsec - Savage Worlds Solo RPG

Join me for Session 0 of my Savage Worlds solo campaign in The Last Parsec—meet James Conway, the Thunderbird, and the tools powering the journey.

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Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Aug 5

⚡ 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/ksEhfUr

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Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Aug 4

Monday 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 #Linux

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Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Aug 1

🎤 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 #Linux

Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Jul 31

How about them apples? lol

Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Jul 31

Looking 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: itguyeric.com/beginners-gu...
#Matrix: #podcast-itguyeric:matrix.org

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Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Jul 30

Around 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?

Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Jul 29

Just 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 #ITGuyShow

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Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Jul 29

What 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 #Linux

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Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Jul 23

I can't wait to share my talk on #imageBuilder and #kernelCare!

AlmaLinux @almalinux.org · Jul 22

Meet the current roster of AlmaLinux Day: Vancouver speakers!

- Tristan Theroux
- Neal Gompa
- Eric Hendricks
- Syed Usman Ahmad
- Chris Taylor
- Stephen Winters

Check out what these folks will be talking about at ALDV! 👉 almalinux.org/blog/2025-07...

Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Jul 17

Look who wanted to record their own #podcast this morning, lol!

Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Jul 17

I’m torn between tuning @almalinux.org 10 as a hypervisor/container host on my PowerEdge R730 or #proxmox!

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Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Jul 16

Or if you prefer #matrix, you can join us here: matrix.to#/%23podcast-...

Matrix - Decentralised and secure communication

You're invited to talk on Matrix. If you don't already have a client this link will help you pick one, and join the conversation. If you already have one, this link will help you join the conversation

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Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Jul 16

Yesterday, 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/discord

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Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Jul 15

Prefer 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/urreYMz

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Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Jul 15

The #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/mU6xKJ7

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Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Jul 14

I’m really excited about @almalinux.org ! It breathed some new life into my Dell PowerEdge R730! #linux #opensource #AlmaLinux10 #SysAdmin

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Eric the IT Guy @itguyeric.bsky.social · Jul 11

Tune in this Tuesday for the next episode of the #ITGuyShow! https://dub.sh/jVBWRvn