https://itguyeric.com/categories/tutorials/Recent content in Tutorials on Eric The IT GuyHugoen-USMon, 20 Apr 2026 21:10:38 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/rlc-pro-google-cloud/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:01:20 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/rlc-pro-google-cloud/I wrote this deployment guide for CIQ, walking through how to get RLC Pro up and running on Google Cloud Marketplace from start to a live VM.https://itguyeric.com/blog/deploy-rlc-pro-on-microsoft-azure-marketplace/Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:53:06 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/deploy-rlc-pro-on-microsoft-azure-marketplace/I wrote this deployment guide for CIQ covering how to get RLC Pro running on Microsoft Azure, from the Marketplace listing to a production-ready Enterprise Linux environment.https://itguyeric.com/blog/ciq-portal-launch-deploy-enterprise-linux-your-way/Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:06:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/ciq-portal-launch-deploy-enterprise-linux-your-way/I wrote the launch post announcing the CIQ portal going live at portal.ciq.com, covering what it is, who it’s for, and how to go from registration to your first download in under a minute.https://itguyeric.com/blog/migrate-from-rhel-to-rlc-pro-without-re-architecting/Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:09:04 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/migrate-from-rhel-to-rlc-pro-without-re-architecting/I wrote this guide for CIQ covering how to convert a running RHEL system to RLC Pro, without rebuilding servers or re-certifying your application stack.https://itguyeric.com/blog/mastering-user-and-group-management-on-linux/Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:33:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/mastering-user-and-group-management-on-linux/As a long-time SysAdmin, one of the core tasks I’ve always had to tackle is managing users and groups on Linux systems. Whether you’re running a personal server or managing an entire fleet of Linux…https://itguyeric.com/blog/apple-vision-pro-it-guys-first-impressions/Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:01:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/apple-vision-pro-it-guys-first-impressions/The Apple Vision Pro stands to be one of the next innovations that changes how we use technology. Is it there yet? Not quite, but read on to see what I discovered.https://itguyeric.com/blog/build-a-golden-image-for-your-rhel-homelab-with-image-builder/Mon, 20 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/build-a-golden-image-for-your-rhel-homelab-with-image-builder/In How I built a homelab with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), I laid out my plans for revamping my home lab using as many Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Red Hat-adjacent tools as I could get my…https://itguyeric.com/blog/how-i-built-a-homelab-with-red-hat-enterprise-linux-rhel/Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0600https://itguyeric.com/blog/how-i-built-a-homelab-with-red-hat-enterprise-linux-rhel/As a recovering sysadmin, the last thing I want is to end up being technical support at home. I often tell people that I wish I had the tools available in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) now when I…https://itguyeric.com/blog/2-tools-to-manage-infrastructure-sprawl-with-red-hat-enterprise-linux-rhel/Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/2-tools-to-manage-infrastructure-sprawl-with-red-hat-enterprise-linux-rhel/For a systems administrator, it seems like every project brings new complexity, more servers, and more sprawl to manage. I will assume that your messes are a lot like mine: On one server, you’re…https://itguyeric.com/blog/overcoming-vulnerabilities-with-live-kernel-patching-in-red-hat-enterprise-linux-8-5/Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/overcoming-vulnerabilities-with-live-kernel-patching-in-red-hat-enterprise-linux-8-5/IT operations folks strive to not only maximize uptime but also keep systems patched. These might seem like competing goals, but we’re here to help with Live kernel patching in Red Hat Enterprise…https://itguyeric.com/blog/ansible-beginners-guide-automate-the-pain-away/Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:03:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/ansible-beginners-guide-automate-the-pain-away/Way back in the day, humanity created computers to help make our lives easier. In a lot of ways, they have; in others, it’s made life much more tedious, especially for the SysAdmin. What used to be a…https://itguyeric.com/blog/using-red-hats-support-tool-at-the-command-line-to-solve-real-world-problems/Thu, 21 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/using-red-hats-support-tool-at-the-command-line-to-solve-real-world-problems/Before coming to Red Hat, I spent nearly a decade as a Systems Administrator. After all that time, I’m still continually discovering tools that would make life as a SysAdmin much easier. One of these…https://itguyeric.com/blog/how-to-install-rhel-a-new-way-with-image-builder/Mon, 11 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/how-to-install-rhel-a-new-way-with-image-builder/I am sure many sysadmins can relate to this scenario:https://itguyeric.com/blog/beginners-guide-how-to-get-started-with-element-matrix/Wed, 25 May 2022 06:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/beginners-guide-how-to-get-started-with-element-matrix/These days it can be overwhelming to select the best software to use because now more than ever, choices are abundant when it comes to software. Messaging and Communications apps are a great example…https://itguyeric.com/blog/laying-a-productive-foundation-with-todoist/Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/laying-a-productive-foundation-with-todoist/Where do you get your tasks from?https://itguyeric.com/blog/the-it-guys-house/Tue, 13 Nov 2018 06:00:00 -0600https://itguyeric.com/blog/the-it-guys-house/Hey all! I am starting a new open source ‘project’: my next home! Please help me by making recommendations and helping me build the IT Guy’s dream house!https://itguyeric.com/blog/the-case-for-peertube/Tue, 23 Oct 2018 06:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/the-case-for-peertube/I had the pleasure to head out to Lawrence, KS to talk at the local LUG (Linux Users Group)! Today’s topic? Peertube and the problems it can solve!