The IT Guy Show

<p>We’re starting 2026 with a reality check: subscriptions are eating our wallets. From streaming services to password managers, cloud storage to to-do apps — the "monthly drip" is everywhere.</p> <p>In this solo...

<p>In this episode of The IT Guy Show, Eric is joined by Linux content creator Brodie Robertson to dive into the display server drama of the decade: the end of X11 and the rise of Wayland.</p> <p>Together they explore...

<p>Applying online and hearing nothing back? You’re not alone—and it’s not your fault.</p> <p>In this episode of The IT Guy Show, Eric sits down with Jeffry Ullman, job search coach and creator of the LinkedIn Job...

<p>Getting laid off is hard. It can shake your confidence, your routines, and your sense of direction. But it doesn’t have to define you.</p> <p>In this solo episode of The IT Guy Show, Eric shares his own experience...

<p>What happens when two nerds who love the community side of tech get together? A whole lot of stories, laughs, and insights.</p> <p>In this episode of The IT Guy Show, Eric sits down with his coworker Chris DeMars to...

<p>The role of the system administrator has changed a lot in the last couple decades, but some of us are still proudly flying the flag. Eric sits down with longtime friend Nate Lager to talk about his career journey...

<p>Before DevOps, SRE, and the cloud were all the rage, there were sysadmins—tech generalists who kept the lights on, often with duct tape, bash scripts, and caffine.</p> <p>In this solo episode of The IT Guy Show, Eric...

<p>From AI to compliance, modernization to mission-critical infrastructure, working in the public sector versus government tech can look similar on the surface… but the reality is often worlds apart.</p> <p>In this...

<p>For many Linux users, configuration means dotfiles, bash scripts, and duct tape. But what if your entire system, from packages to users to services could be described, versioned, and rolled back like code?</p> <p>In...

<p>GitOps can feel like buzzword soup, especially for seasoned Linux admins who’ve spent years mastering bash, cron, and config files. But what if it’s not as scary—or as different—as it sounds?</p> <p>In this episode...

<p>What if your desktop, tablet, and phone all spoke the same open-source language? Meet Lomiri — a fast, lightweight, and flexible user interface originally developed for Ubuntu Touch, and now maintained by the UBports...

<p>After a few months away from the mic, I’m back—and rebooting Eric the IT Guy not just as a brand, but as a mission.</p> <p>In this short update, I share what I’ve been up to since leaving Red Hat, why I’m launching...

<p>We all seem to have this vision of “arriving” at some tech paradise where everything “just works”. After 17 years in IT, I’d say it's safe to say that will never happen. However, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t strive...

<p>Stress and burnout come for all of us at one time or another. You may not even realize that is what is going on. Join Eric as he sits down with Jennifer and Bryan Horton, owners of Dull Made Daring, and learn the...

<p>In my days as a Systems Administrator, there weren’t any “non-production” environments. It was all about keeping all the systems running, all the time, even Dev for the developers. Here comes Ephemeral Environments...