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SouthEast LinuxFest 2026: Recap

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:28:00 -0500

SouthEast Linux Fest has a different feel than most conferences I attend. It is less trade show, more reunion. You run into the same person twice in an hour, swap contact info, and actually mean it…

Learning to Play TTRPGs | SouthEast LinuxFest 2026

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:24:42 -0500

I ran a hands-on introduction to tabletop role playing games at SouthEast LinuxFest for a room full of Linux nerds, most of whom had never rolled a die in their life outside of a D20 keychain.

What to know about community support versus vendor support

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0500

I wrote this for the CIQ blog: an honest look at when community Rocky Linux support covers you and when a production environment needs the vendor support RLC Pro adds.

Fixing Fedora's Packaging Pipeline | Fedora Podcast Episode 055

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0500

Getting a package into Fedora is more than writing a spec file. There’s a review queue, a sponsorship process, and a contribution pipeline that can feel opaque to newcomers. Episode 055 is a deep…

We gave away four NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nanos at Open Source Summit

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0500

I put this together for the CIQ blog: what four winners at Open Source Summit 2026 said they would build with an NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano running RLC Pro AI.

RLC Pro AI and RLC Pro Hardened: Which variant fits your needs

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0500

I wrote this for the CIQ blog: how to choose between RLC Pro AI and RLC Pro Hardened depending on whether you are running AI infrastructure or working under strict compliance.

CIQ at Open Source Summit 2026: Minneapolis Recap

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:37:02 -0500

I spent three days on the expo floor at Open Source Summit 2026 in Minneapolis with Howard Van Der Wal and Stephen Simpson, and it was one of the better events we have done this year.

Rocky Linux and the Changing Secure Boot Landscape

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0500

I wrote this for Rocky Linux: Microsoft is rolling out new Secure Boot CAs and a KEK. Here is what changes and how to check your systems.

Community Days 2026: Trip Report

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:18:18 -0500

Community Days 2026 was a different kind of conference experience for me. No booth to staff, no talk to deliver, no social media queue to manage. Just me, a badge, and a schedule full of sessions I…

Why RLC Pro? Enterprise Linux Built on Rocky

Fri, 29 May 2026 09:53:57 -0500

I wrote this piece for CIQ making the case for RLC Pro, what it is, who it serves, and why the foundation it is built on matters before you get to any of the enterprise features.

Home Lab in 2026: Is It Still Worth It? | The IT Guy Show Episode 023

Thu, 28 May 2026 18:00:00 -0500

Josh from Keep It Techie joins me for a conversation about home lab ownership in 2026, what it actually costs, what it gets you, and when it stops making sense.

AlmaLinux vs. Rocky Linux: How Both Keep the Enterprise Strong

Tue, 26 May 2026 09:00:00 -0500

I wrote this for TuxCare comparing AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux as CentOS successors, their governance models, and how TES supports both under one contract.

What Is RLC+? Rocky Linux with GPU Drivers Built In

Tue, 19 May 2026 15:53:41 -0500

I wrote this explainer for CIQ introducing RLC+, the free, GPU-ready tier that sits between community Rocky Linux and the full RLC Pro subscription.

Rocky Linux Introduces a Security Repository and Why That Matters

Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 -0500

I wrote this for Rocky Linux: an opt-in security repository that bridges the gap when a public exploit lands before upstream has a fix.

AI and the Human in the Loop | IT Guy Show Ep. 022

Tue, 12 May 2026 06:00:00 -0500

Episode 22 of The IT Guy Show is a milestone for me, and not just because the number is round. Karl Abbott was my very first guest back on episode one, and he came back for what turned into one of…

CopyFail (CVE-2026-31431): Kernel Patches Now Available for Rocky Linux

Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:00 -0500

I put this out for Rocky Linux: patched kernels are available for 8.10, 9.7, and 10.1 addressing CopyFail. Update and reboot now.

Rocky Linux Community Survey 2026 — Results and What Comes Next

Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:00 -0500

I wrote this for Rocky Linux: 30 contributors told us where things stand. Here is what the survey said and what we plan to do about it.

Why Rocky Linux? Enterprise Linux Built to Last

Thu, 07 May 2026 14:00:09 -0500

Why Rocky Linux? Enterprise Linux Built to Last

LinuxFest Northwest 2026: Worth the Trip

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:14:36 -0500

I made it to Bellingham this spring for LinuxFest Northwest, and I get why this event has been earning its reputation for 27 years.

Ubuntu Community: Years of "Just Works" | The IT Guy Show Ep. 21

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0500

Nathan Haines and I talk about what makes Ubuntu different at a human level after more than twenty years of community.

Bootc in the Wild | Fedora Podcast Ep. 054

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0500

Episode 54 of the Fedora Podcast is out, and this one digs into something I am genuinely curious about for my own homelab: what does bootc look like when someone is actually running it day to day…

GPU-Ready in Minutes: Running AI on Azure with RLC Pro AI

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:13:02 -0500

Getting from the Azure Marketplace to actual inference used to mean a day of driver archaeology. This webinar with Brian Dawson, Damon Knight, and Hugo from Microsoft Azure’s core engineering team is…

Deploy RLC Pro on Google Cloud Marketplace

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:01:20 -0500

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.

Deploy RLC Pro on AWS Marketplace

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:46:27 -0500

I wrote this guide for CIQ covering how to get RLC Pro running on AWS, from the Marketplace listing to a live EC2 instance with LTS and FIPS available.

Flock to Fedora 2026: What to Expect in Prague

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:06:00 -0500

Flock to Fedora 2026 is heading back to Prague this June, and on episode 53 of the Fedora Podcast, Noah and I sat down with Justin Wheeler and Emma from the Fedora design team to talk through…

Deploy RLC Pro on Microsoft Azure Marketplace

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:53:06 -0500

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.

From Fresh Install to AI Inference in Under 4 Minutes

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:17:17 -0500

Getting a GPU box ready for AI workloads is way harder than it should be, and we proved that live on the CIQ Webinar Series on April 2nd.

First Boot, First Inference | The IT Guy Show Ep. 20

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0500

Damen Knight of CIQ and I dig into the hidden cost of configuring Linux for GPU and AI workloads.

CIQ Portal Launch: Deploy Enterprise Linux Your Way

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:06:00 -0500

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.

Migrate from RHEL to RLC Pro Without Re-Architecting

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:09:04 -0500

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.

CIQ at SCaLE 23x: Trip Report and Recap

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:01:00 -0500

I co-wrote this recap with Michael Young and R. Leigh Hennig covering CIQ’s presence at SCaLE 23x in Pasadena, and I was there in person as a speaker.

What Enterprise Linux Should Actually Be | CIQ Webinar

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:59:00 -0500

Rocky Linux is everywhere, and for good reason. But community is not always enough, and this webinar is where Brady Dibble and I got into exactly what changes when you need a vendor behind your Linux…

From Bash to Burnout | My SCaLE 23 Talk

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0500

This one was personal. I gave this talk at SCaLE 23 in Pasadena as part of Open Source Career Day, and I will be honest, I almost did not write it because it meant putting some very uncomfortable…

From Bash to Burnout: My SCaLE 23x Talk

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:49:00 -0500

I gave this talk at SCaLE 23x in Pasadena as part of Open Source Career Day, and it is probably the most personal thing I have ever put on a stage.

The Problem with Subscriptions | The IT Guy Show Ep. 19

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500

I open 2026 with a reality check on subscription fatigue and kick off a new arc on building a personal homelab.

Proactive Linux Security: How RLC Hardened Goes Beyond Patching

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:10:00 -0600

Reactive security is table stakes at this point, and it is not keeping up. I sat down with Nathan Blackham, Brady Dibble, and Sultan Alof from CIQ to talk about what it actually looks like to build…

Sovereign AI Infrastructure: Training, Inference, and Exploration in One Workflow

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:08:00 -0600

This was my first CIQ webinar and I walked away genuinely excited, which is not something I say lightly. Dave Godlove and Jonathan Sparks showed off Fuzzball’s new service endpoints feature and what…

KernelCare: How Teams Stay Secure Without Reboots

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0600

I wrote this for TuxCare to explain, step by step, how KernelCare applies kernel patches to running memory so teams stay secure without rebooting.

The Future of Enterprise Linux: How Collaboration is Shaping the Next Era of Stability and Trust

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0600

I wrote this for TuxCare on how the end of CentOS Linux pushed enterprise Linux toward collaboration, transparency, and community-led stability.

TuxCare Enterprise Support Explainer Series

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:10:00 -0600

These three short videos were part of a vertical marketing campaign I produced at TuxCare, each one aimed at a different regulated industry dealing with the same core problem: Linux infrastructure…

Creating Impactful “What’s New” Presentations for Product Marketing Teams

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:25:13 -0600

Every six months or so, I found myself in the same spot. A new release was out, the features were solid, the engineering work was impressive… and yet the same questions kept coming back from sales…

How to Install Nvidia Drivers on AlmaLinux

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:14:00 -0600

I hosted this short tutorial for the official AlmaLinux YouTube channel covering how to install Nvidia drivers on AlmaLinux 10, one of those setup steps that trips people up if they have not done it…

Breqwatr Customer Story: TuxCare Radar

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:09:47 -0600

I produced this customer story for TuxCare, including the written case study and the short video summary below. Breqwatr builds OpenStack clouds for industries where infrastructure genuinely cannot…

How to Submit a Pull Request to AlmaLinux on GitHub

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:56:00 -0600

I hosted this short tutorial for the official AlmaLinux YouTube channel walking through how to submit your first pull request to an open source project without ever opening a terminal.

KernelCare Agent v3: Upgrade Now for Signed Patch Security

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0600

I wrote this for TuxCare as the signed-patch switchover arrived, urging teams still on older KernelCare agents to upgrade to v3 before coverage gaps appear.

How to Build a FIPS + FedRAMP-Ready Environment in 2026: AlmaLinux & Rocky Linux

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0600

I wrote this for TuxCare on building a FIPS and FedRAMP-ready environment on community Linux, and how TES fills the gaps the base OS can’t.

Wayland and My eX-11 | The IT Guy Show Ep. 18

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Brodie Robertson and I dig into the end of X11 and the rise of Wayland on the Linux desktop.

Reality-based Approach to LinkedIn Jobs | The IT Guy Show Ep. 17

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Job search coach Jeffry Ullman and I dig into a reality-based approach to landing your next role through LinkedIn.

When the Layoff Comes | The IT Guy Show Ep. 16

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0500

A candid solo episode about surviving a layoff, from my own story to practical job-search and mental health advice.

Choosing the Right Enterprise Support Tier with TuxCare

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0500

I wrote this for TuxCare to break down the Essential, Enhanced, and Custom support tiers so teams can match coverage to their real risk profile.

TuxCare vs. Red Hat / SUSE / Canonical / Oracle: A Feature, Cost, and Performance Comparison

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0500

I wrote this for TuxCare: a fact-based comparison of TES against Red Hat, SUSE, Canonical, and Oracle across pricing, rebootless patching, and compliance.

DevLife with Chris DeMars | The IT Guy Show Ep. 15

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0500

A fun, story-filled chat with Chris DeMars about DevRel, developer advocacy, empathy, and avoiding burnout.

Ending the Linux Tradeoff: Enterprise Features on Community Linux

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:49:00 -0500

I hosted this solo webinar for TuxCare making the case that you do not actually have to choose between community Linux and enterprise-grade support. The whole pick-a-camp framing is a false choice…

Life as a SysAdmin with Nate Lager | The IT Guy Show Ep. 14

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0500

A wide-ranging chat with Nate Lager about the sysadmin life, from burnout and bash scripts to automation and authenticity.

KernelCare Agent v3 Has Arrived

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0500

I wrote this for TuxCare to announce KernelCare Agent v3, which introduces signed patch validation while keeping live patching disruption-free.

The New TuxCare Enterprise Support: Premium Coverage for AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0500

I wrote this for TuxCare on the relaunch of Enterprise Support, which now covers AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux together with 24x7 support and compliance-ready patching.

How I Became a SysAdmin | The IT Guy Show Ep. 13

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0500

A solo look back at how I broke into system administration and how the sysadmin role has changed over the years.

What Is Patch Aware, and Why Should You Care?

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0500

I wrote this for TuxCare to explain what patch-aware scanning means, why traditional scanners get Linux wrong, and how it makes audits far less painful.

Using TuxCare's ePortal as a Proxy for Radar Scans

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0500

I wrote this for TuxCare to show how ePortal can proxy Radar scans, so locked-down fleets route data through one internal server instead of each host phoning home.

Working in GovTech: What's Different? | The IT Guy Show Ep. 12

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Joel Krooswyk and I compare public sector and government tech work, covering compliance, modernization, AI, and career shifts.

Best Practices for TuxCare Radar Security Scans

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0500

I wrote this for TuxCare on building real-world Radar routines, from tagging systems by risk zone to trading bloated spreadsheets for audit-ready reports.

What to Expect From Your First Scan with TuxCare Radar

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0500

I wrote this for TuxCare to set expectations for your first Radar scan, including why fewer results is a feature, not a bug.

AlmaLinux Enterprise Webinar: TuxCare and Benny Vasquez

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:22:00 -0500

AlmaLinux Enterprise Support: TuxCare Webinar with Benny Vasquez

NixOS: The Distro That Thinks in Code | The IT Guy Show Ep. 11

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Aaron Honeycutt breaks down NixOS, declarative configuration, and how to get started without pulling your hair out.

Getting Started with Radar, TuxCare's Linux Vulnerability Scanner

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0500

I wrote this for TuxCare to introduce Radar, a lightweight, patch-aware CVE scanner for Linux that installs from the command line and skips the false positives.

Session 0 in The Last Parsec - Savage Worlds Solo RPG

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 22:49:41 -0500

When I decided to play a solo Savage Worlds campaign, I wasn’t just adding another bullet (pun intended) to my TTRPG résumé—I was signing up for a one-man voyage across the known (and unknown) cosmos.

GitOps for the Linux Administrator | The IT Guy Show Ep. 10

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Christian Hernandez explains GitOps in plain terms for Linux admins, comparing it to traditional sysadmin practice and where to start.

Lomiri - The Linux Shell That Goes Anywhere | The IT Guy Show Ep. 9

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0500

A conversation with Erik Mols about Lomiri, the convergent open-source shell that runs the same way on your phone, tablet, and desktop.

TuxCare Product Videos: What I Covered as PMM

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:24:00 -0500

During my time as Product Marketing Manager at TuxCare, I owned the product narrative across their Linux security and lifecycle portfolio. Part of that work was a series of short product overview…

Rebooting Eric the IT Guy: Where I've Been & What's Next | The IT Guy Show

Thu, 01 May 2025 09:00:00 -0500

A quick, honest reset point on where I have been since leaving Red Hat and what is coming next.

Building a Linux Community with Noah Chelliah | RHEL Presents Ep. 82

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0600

A companion to RHEL Presents episode 82, where Nate and I talk with Noah Chelliah about community, careers, and getting people on-ramped into open source.

RISC-V and Open Hardware | Fedora Podcast Ep. 47

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 47, where we dug into RISC-V, open hardware, and the effort to port Fedora to a new architecture. Watch or listen right here.

Looking Ahead to 2025 | Fedora Podcast Ep. 46

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 46, where Matthew Miller and I look ahead to Fedora’s 2025 and the leadership transition. Watch or listen right here.

Run AI Locally on Fedora with Ollama: Live Ops 005

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:49:00 -0600

I wanted to run AI locally on Fedora using an Nvidia GPU I had sitting in my Dell PowerEdge R730 — and an hour and a half later, I actually got it working. Here’s what the road looked like.

Contributing to Open Source | Fedora Podcast Ep. 45

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 45, where we talked through what it really takes to contribute code to Fedora and open source. Watch or listen right here.

Building a Golden Image | Live Ops 003

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 09:04:00 -0600

The goal was simple: build a reusable Fedora golden image homelab template I can clone whenever I need a new server. Nothing about it was simple.

RHEL Hypervisor Homelab Setup: Live Ops 003

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:33:00 -0600

A Dell PowerEdge R730 that’s been sitting in the rack collecting dust finally has a job: and this stream is the whole messy process of giving it one.

Building a Better Fedora Laptop with Framework | Fedora Podcast Ep. 44

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 44, where we sat down with Framework’s Matt Hartley on repairable laptops and Linux support. Watch or listen right here.

WordPress Migration to Homelab: Live Ops 002

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 09:55:00 -0600

The WordPress migration homelab project that started as a quick detour turned into a two-hour deep dive — because nothing in the homelab ever goes exactly to plan.

Gaming on Bazzite | Fedora Podcast Ep. 43

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 43, where we dug into Bazzite, the gaming image built on Fedora Atomic, with the people who build it. Watch or listen right here.

EPEL, the Ultimate Answer | Fedora Podcast Ep. 42

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 42, where we dug into EPEL — how it works, why sysadmins trust it, and what’s new in EPEL 10. Watch or listen right here.

Rebuilding My Matrix Server From Scratch (Live Ops 001)

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 09:31:00 -0600

I fired up a livestream to do something I’ve been putting off way too long: bringing my self-hosted Matrix server back from the dead, live, in real time, with no safety net.

Fedora Linux 41 | Fedora Podcast Ep. 41

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 41, where we walked through what is new in Fedora Linux 41 and what it is like as a daily driver. Watch or listen right here.

Gaming with ProtonGE | Fedora Podcast Ep. 40

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 40, where we dug into gaming on Fedora with Proton GE, Nobara, and the tweaks that make it all click. Watch or listen right here.

Take Fedora KDE for a Spin | Fedora Podcast Ep. 39

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 39, where Neal Gompa tries to talk me into switching to Plasma 6.2 and we dig into the Fedora KDE spin. Watch or listen right here.

Fedora Quality Assurance | Fedora Podcast Ep. 38

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 38, where Adam Williamson walks Noah and me through Fedora QA, how software gets vetted, and how you can help. Watch or listen right here.

The Art of Continuous Improvement | The IT Guy Show Ep. 8

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Nathen Harvey and I talk DORA, continuous learning, and why teams that embrace the chaos keep improving their environment.

The Road Ahead for Fedora | Fedora Podcast Ep. 37

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 37, where Matthew Miller lays out Fedora’s direction, the Strategy 2028 plan, and what’s coming with Fedora Linux 41. Watch or listen right here.

Deploying RHEL with Ansible Automation Platform | RHEL Presents Ep. 83

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0600

In my last episode as host, Brian and I bring on three guests to demo a full GitOps pipeline deploying and testing RHEL workloads on Azure with Ansible Automation Platform.

Battling Burnout...with a Sword | The IT Guy Show Ep. 7

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Jennifer and Bryan Horton of Dull Made Daring help me unpack burnout, its warning signs, and recovery, sword included.

Standardization and Management at Scale | Up and Running with Red Hat Satellite 04

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0500

The finale of the Satellite miniseries, where Richard and I use Ansible system roles, host groups, and OpenSCAP to standardize and manage RHEL at scale.

Patching and Security Mitigation | Up and Running with Red Hat Satellite 03

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0500

In episode three, Richard and I recap the build so far and dig into patching, scheduled jobs, and CVE mitigation with Red Hat Satellite.

Managing Content Views & Subscriptions | Up and Running with Red Hat Satellite 02

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Richard and I make Satellite useful by adding systems and packages, setting up repositories, content views, host groups, and activation keys.

The Next Generation of Linux with bootc | Fedora Podcast Ep. 36

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 36, where Timothee Ravier breaks down bootc and how image-based, container-inspired workflows are shaping the next generation of Fedora. Watch or listen right here.

Mastering User and Group Management on Linux

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:33:00 -0500

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…

Introduction and Installation | Up and Running with Red Hat Satellite 01

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0500

The first episode of our Satellite miniseries, where Richard Rios and I stand up a Red Hat Satellite server from scratch, live.

A Quick Look at Ephemeral Environments | The IT Guy Show Ep. 6

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0500

A look at ephemeral environments, disposable systems that make building and testing easier across the enterprise.

Podman Desktop for AI Lab | RHEL Presents Ep. 81

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Brian Smith and I talk with Cedric Clyburn and the Podman Desktop team about the AI Lab extension, which downloads, serves, and builds with LLMs on your own laptop.

Passwordless Authentication with Yubico | RHEL Presents Ep. 80

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0600

Nate Lager and I sit down with Yubico’s Jonathan Hanlon and Dave Pham to add FIDO passkeys to RHEL users and log in with a YubiKey through Identity Manager.

Behind the Scenes: The Fedora Community Architect's Role | Fedora Podcast Ep. 35

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 35, where Fedora Community Architect Justin W. Flory shares how he bridges teams, runs events like Flock, and empowers contributors. Watch or listen right here.

Understanding DevOps: People Over Processes | The IT Guy Show Ep. 5

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Laura Santamaria of Dell explains why DevOps is about people first, and how individual contributors can drive culture change.

APIs Decoded: From Basics to Production-Ready | The IT Guy Show Ep. 4

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Budha, a developer advocate at Tyk, walks me through APIs from fundamentals to production-ready with gateways.

Unmasking AI: Open and Transparent Development | The IT Guy Show Ep. 3

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0500

JJ Asghar of IBM makes the case for open, transparent AI development and introduces the InstructLab project.

Revisiting Fedora Docs | Fedora Podcast Ep. 34

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 34, where Peter Boy walks me through the Fedora Docs team, its mission, and how you can help. Watch or listen right here.

Get a Return on Your IT Investment | The IT Guy Show Ep. 2

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0500

JT Perry of VMware and I talk through building a business case and calculating ROI for the projects you want to pursue.

First Look at Image Mode for RHEL | RHEL Presents Ep. 78

Thu, 16 May 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Ben Brouillard and Matt Micene join me for a first look at image mode for RHEL, building and shipping the operating system with container tooling and bootc.

What's New in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 and 8.10

Wed, 15 May 2024 09:00:00 -0500

A live webinar covering RHEL 9.4 and 8.10 features alongside the big Red Hat Summit 2024 announcements.

Controlling Chaos with Red Hat Satellite | RHEL Presents Ep. 77

Thu, 02 May 2024 09:00:00 -0600

Pete Sackett joins Brian and me to break down Red Hat Satellite, from patching and life cycle to content management, and how far it has come since version 5.

Apple Vision Pro | IT Guy's first impressions

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:01:00 -0500

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.

Techniques to Troubleshoot SELinux | Into the Terminal 103

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Reading denials from the audit log with ausearch and sealert.

Access RHEL Subscriptions Trials & More | RHEL Presents Ep. 75

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0600

Rich Dorito joins Brian and me to explain what a Red Hat subscription actually is, how to access trials, and why the whole experience got so much cleaner.

Get Into Your Element | The IT Guy Show Ep. 1

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0500

My first guest, Karl Abbott of Element, walks through the Matrix protocol and decentralized, encrypted communication.

Stratis Unleashed | RHEL Presents Ep. 74

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0600

Bob Hanlon and Billy Holmes join Brian and me to unpack Stratis on RHEL, why it is a storage management tool and not a file system, and how it grew up.

The Big Announcement | The IT Guy Show Ep. 0

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0500

A two-minute kickoff introducing The IT Guy Show and the mission behind it.

Tips and tricks for GNOME Shell | Into the Terminal 99

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Keyboard shortcuts and workspaces for a faster workflow.

Streamlining Migrations with Convert2RHEL's Pre-Conversion Analysis

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0500

A tech tip on the Convert2RHEL pre-conversion analysis, run through Red Hat Insights to catch blockers before you convert CentOS Linux 7 to RHEL.

A Day in the Life of a Solutions Architect | RHEL Presents Ep. 73

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0600

Chuck Marshall joins Brian and me to walk through what an account solution architect really does day to day across RHEL, Ansible, and OpenShift.

Enabling EPEL for Enhanced Packages

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0500

A brief tech tip on enabling the EPEL repository for extra packages on RHEL 9.

Getting Started with Linux and I.T. Careers

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:07:13 -0600

I get asked on a regular basis how I got my start in Linux; over the last couple of days, I put together my most comprehensive list yet and I wanted to share it with all of you!

Building Applications with GitLab on RHEL | RHEL Presents Ep. 72

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0600

RHEL Presents 72 on building apps with GitLab on RHEL.

Optimize IT Operations with Red Hat Services | RHEL Presents Ep. 71

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Brian and I sit down with Red Hat Services experts across platforms, middleware, and OpenShift to talk about how consulting helps you get off the ground.

Convert2RHEL Live at AWS reInvent | RHEL Presents Ep. 70

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0600

Nate and I broadcast live from the AWS re:Invent show floor to talk Convert2RHEL, RHEL on AWS, and the buzz around the conference with guest Stu Miniman.

Event-driven Infrastructure with Ansible | RHEL Presents Ep. 69

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0600

Nuno Martins joins Brian and me to explain how Event-Driven Ansible listens for events and kicks off automation without a human in the loop.

What's New in RHEL 9.3 and 8.9

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0600

The webinar walkthrough of RHEL 9.3 and 8.9: image builder improvements, security and compliance updates, identity management, and easier day-two management from the web console.

The Fedora Saga: Longtime Contributors Share Their Stories | Fedora Podcast Ep. 33

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 33, a birthday celebration where Neal Gompa and Matthew Miller reminisce about Fedora’s history and look ahead to Fedora Linux 39. Watch or listen right here.

RHEL in Development | RHEL Presents Ep. 68

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Mike McGrath and Gunnar Hellekson join us to explain how RHEL is developed, the upstream-first ethos, and why you can’t have RHEL without Fedora and CentOS Stream.

How Do You Fedora: Neal Gompa | Fedora Podcast Ep. 32

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 32, where I sat down with Neal Gompa to talk about his journey into open source and his work across Fedora, openSUSE, and beyond. Watch or listen right here.

Building Compliant Images with Image Builder | RHEL Presents Ep. 67

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0600

Terry Bowling, Amy Farley, and Mohit Goyal join us to show how Image Builder can bake compliance profiles right into your RHEL golden images.

Unveiling the Fedora Slimbook | Fedora Podcast Ep. 31

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 31, where Slimbook unveiled the Fedora Slimbook Edition laptop. Watch or listen right here.

Beyond Immutable | Fedora Podcast Ep. 30

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 30, where we rethought the Linux desktop with atomic and immutable systems. Watch or listen right here.

Pre-upgrades and Closing | Modernizing RHEL Management 10

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0500

The finale, covering brand-new inventory groups for RBAC, the Leapp pre-upgrade analysis task, and a look back at the whole miniseries.

Edge Container Management with Avassa | RHEL Presents Ep. 66

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0600

In this partner episode, Avassa’s Karl and Fredrik join us to define the edge and show how RHEL and Avassa work together to manage containers out there.

Building Security-Compliant Images with Red Hat Enterprise Linux Image Builder

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0500

I show how to build security-compliant golden images with Image Builder and OpenSCAP profiles.

The Path from CentOS Linux to RHEL

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0500

A guided look at the CentOS Linux 7 end-of-life decision, then an in-place conversion to RHEL 7 with Convert2RHEL and extended life cycle support.

Inventory and Identity | Modernizing RHEL Management 09

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0500

A close look at the inventory that spans more than just Insights systems, plus how role-based access control shapes what each user can see and do.

Integrations and Notifications | Modernizing RHEL Management 08

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0500

How to route Insights events into email, Slack, ServiceNow, Splunk, and webhooks so RHEL fleet signals show up where your team already works.

Introduction to Identity Manager | RHEL Presents Ep. 65

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0600

Nate Lager introduces Red Hat Identity Manager, the identity, permissions, and access layer that ships with RHEL, with demos and a zero trust framing.

Managing Costs | Modernizing RHEL Management 07

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0500

The business side of Insights: subscription watch for tracking what you have bought and used, plus resource optimization to right-size your cloud spend.

The Buddies of Budgie | Fedora Podcast Ep. 29

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 29, where I talked with Joshua Strobl about the Fedora Budgie spin and the desktop’s future. Watch or listen right here.

The Lenovo Linux Lowdown | Fedora Podcast Ep. 28

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 28, where we got the lowdown on Lenovo shipping Fedora preloaded laptops. Watch or listen right here.

Management with System Roles | Into the Terminal 79

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Applying supported roles across many hosts.

The Value of Linux | RHEL Presents Ep. 64

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0600

Randy Russell comes back for a bigger-picture conversation about why Linux matters, how open source shapes careers, and where Red Hat fits in the community.

Protecting your systems | Modernizing RHEL Management 05

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0500

The two services that drive a lot of Insights adoption: vulnerability management with security rules and known exploits, plus Yara-based malware detection.

Unpacking Fedora Cloud | Fedora Podcast Ep. 27

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 27, where we unpacked Fedora Cloud Edition with Major Hayden. Watch or listen right here.

Three Services to Operationalize RHEL | Modernizing RHEL Management 04

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Three operational Insights services in one episode: Advisor recommendations, custom Policy checks, and Drift comparisons between systems and baselines.

Getting Certified with RHEL | RHEL Presents Ep. 63

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0600

Randy Russell and Henry Main walk us through Red Hat’s certification path, why the exams are hands-on, and practical tips for passing the RHCSA and RHCE.

Simplifying Patch Management | Modernizing RHEL Management 03

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0500

How Insights handles patching at fleet scale, from date-based patch templates to signed remediation playbooks you can run right from the UI.

Packaging: Managing Flatpak Applications | Into the Terminal 77

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Installing and updating apps from Flathub and other remotes.

Build and Launch | Modernizing RHEL Management 02

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0500

An all-demo episode where John builds a custom RHEL image and launches two systems straight into AWS with auto-registration turned on.

CentOS Linux Management Compared to Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0500

A former CentOS admin’s honest comparison of daily life on CentOS versus RHEL, covering subscriptions, support, Image Builder, Insights, Satellite, and Ansible.

Flock with the Fedora Community | RHEL Presents Ep. 62

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0600

Fedora Project Leader Matthew Miller joins us to unpack the Fedora and RHEL relationship, the community’s change process, and the return of Flock in person.

Management Techniques 101 | Modernizing RHEL Management 01

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0500

The kickoff episode where John Spinks and I set the baseline on what Red Hat Insights is and how to get your systems connected.

Convert from CentOS Linux 7 to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 with Convert2RHEL

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0500

A tech tip on converting CentOS Linux 7 to RHEL 7 with Convert2RHEL, including the discounted third-party migration subscription and ELS support.

Avoid Obsolescence with In-Place Upgrades | RHEL Presents Ep. 61

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0500

RHEL Presents 61 on in-place upgrades with Leapp.

CentOS Linux Is Going End of Life, What Does That Mean for Me?

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0500

I wrote this for the Red Hat blog: CentOS Linux 7 goes EOL on June 30, 2024, and here is why converting to RHEL is the most direct path off it.

RHEL Image Deployment Easy Button | RHEL Presents Ep. 60

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0500

RHEL Presents 60 on easy RHEL image deployment.

EPEL Uncovered | Fedora Podcast Ep. 26

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 26, where Carl George took us behind the scenes of EPEL and where it’s headed with EPEL 10. Watch or listen right here.

Managing Golden Images | Into the Terminal 71

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Building consistent images with Image Builder.

RHEL for Edge with OnLogic | RHEL Presents Ep. 59

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0500

RHEL Presents 59 with OnLogic on RHEL for Edge in the field.

Why Should I Standardize on RHEL?

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0500

A short take on why standardizing on Red Hat Enterprise Linux tames the sprawl of mismatched systems across clouds, VMs, and bare metal.

The Fedora Website Redesign | Fedora Podcast Ep. 25

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 25, where we dug into the Fedora website redesign and how the community collaborated to ship it. Watch or listen right here.

Mike McGrath and Linux Engineering | RHEL Presents Ep. 58

Wed, 17 May 2023 09:00:00 -0500

RHEL Presents 58 with Red Hat’s Mike McGrath on Linux engineering.

What's New in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 and 8.8

Tue, 16 May 2023 09:00:00 -0500

A webinar walkthrough of what’s new in RHEL 9.2 and 8.8, and the direction of the platform.

Fedora Linux 38 Unwrapped | Fedora Podcast Ep. 24

Tue, 09 May 2023 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 24, where I sat down with Matthew Miller to unwrap Fedora Linux 38. Watch or listen right here.

The Fedora Podcast Rebooted | Fedora Podcast Ep. 23

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0600

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 23, where we relaunched the show, introduced the new hosts, and talked about what’s coming next. Watch or listen right here.

Podman Desktop | RHEL Presents Ep. 56

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0500

RHEL Presents 56 on Podman Desktop.

Malware Detection with Red Hat Insights | RHEL Presents Ep. 55

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0500

RHEL Presents 55 on Insights malware detection.

Fastest Road From CentOS Linux to RHEL

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0500

I wrote this for the Red Hat blog: the fastest supported way off CentOS Linux 7 before its June 2024 end of life, without a rip-and-replace.

Security: System Auditing | Into the Terminal 64

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Configuring auditd and writing audit rules.

Enable SysAdmin Community | RHEL Presents Ep. 54

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0500

RHEL Presents 54 on the Enable Sysadmin community.

Build a golden image for your RHEL homelab with Image Builder

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0500

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…

Security: Configuring Sudo Access | Into the Terminal 62

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Writing safe rules with visudo and sudoers.d.

5 ways to make an impact on your IT community

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0600

In 5 changes to help grow your IT career, I discussed establishing a learning mindset and forming daily habits to build your mental muscles. Learning will help you grow as a person (and hopefully as…

Security: CVE Mitigation | Into the Terminal 60

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Assessing whether a CVE actually affects your systems.

5 changes to help grow your IT career

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0600

Change is an intentional, methodical process. You don’t need to wait for a specific date, like New Year’s Day, to resolve to change something—you just need to make a list, and start making small…

RHEL at the Edge | RHEL Presents Ep. 52

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0600

RHEL Presents 52 on RHEL for Edge.

Enterprise Up | Into the Terminal 59

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0600

Consistency, documentation, and repeatability as habits.

How I built a homelab with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0600

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…

Essential Linux Commands | Into the Terminal 58

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0600

Navigating, searching, and manipulating files fluently.

Native Virtual Machine Management | Into the Terminal 56

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0600

Creating and controlling VMs with virsh.

Performance-enhancing RHEL | RHEL Presents Ep. 51

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0600

RHEL Presents 51 on performance tuning RHEL.

Resume - Product Marketing Manager

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 11:35:26 -0600

Technical Product Marketing Manager | Open Source Advocate | DevOps & Infrastructure Enablement #

Resume: [Downloadable PDF]

Experienced in owning positioning, messaging, and go-to-market for security and infrastructure products. Known for breaking down complex security posture, risk, and operational concepts into clear narratives and enablement that resonate with under-resourced IT and security teams.

Installing RHEL 9 | Into the Terminal 55

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0600

Working through the RHEL 9 installer.

Deploying GPU-Enabled Workloads on Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Workstation on AWS

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500

I walk through deploying Red Hat Enterprise Linux as a GPU-enabled cloud workstation on AWS.

Filesystem Operations | Into the Terminal 54

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0600

Creating, mounting, and growing filesystems.

Running RHEL on OpenShift Virtualization | RHEL Presents Ep. 50

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0600

RHEL Presents 50 on OpenShift Virtualization.

Containers: One Size Does Not Fit All

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 13:03:36 -0600

There, I said it! Containers won’t fix every application, they won’t replace your server farm, and sadly they won’t do your laundry.

Troubleshooting User Error | Into the Terminal 52

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0600

Permissions, PATH, and environment issues that look like bugs.

What's New in RHEL 9.1 | RHEL Presents Ep. 49

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0600

RHEL Presents 49 on the RHEL 9.1 release.

Troubleshoot Performance | Into the Terminal 51

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0600

Checking CPU, memory, disk, and network with the standard tools.

cloud-init | Into the Terminal 49

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0600

How cloud-init personalizes an instance at first boot.

Workstations in the Cloud | RHEL Presents Ep. 48

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0600

RHEL Presents 48 on cloud-hosted RHEL workstations.

Troubleshooting Disk Errors | Into the Terminal 48

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0600

Reading SMART data and system logs for early warnings.

Automating RHEL with Ansible Automation Platform | RHEL Presents Ep. 47

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0600

RHEL Presents 47 on automating RHEL with Ansible Automation Platform.

Deploying with Kickstart | Into the Terminal 46

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Writing a Kickstart file to script the whole install.

Managing Podman Containers as Pods | Into the Terminal 45

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Grouping related containers into a shared pod.

Live from AnsibleFest 2022 | RHEL Presents Ep. 46

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500

RHEL Presents 46, live from AnsibleFest 2022.

Bonding and Network Configuration | Into the Terminal 44

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Creating bonds with NetworkManager for redundancy or throughput.

Linux Kernel Tuning & TuneD | Into the Terminal 43

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Applying TuneD profiles for common workload types.

Red Hat Satellite and Smarter Smart Management | RHEL Presents Ep. 45

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500

RHEL Presents 45 on Red Hat Satellite.

File Shares with Samba | Into the Terminal 42

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Configuring Samba shares and access.

Use Leapp to Upgrade from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 to RHEL 9 In-Place

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0500

A demonstration of Leapp upgrading a RHEL 8.6 home-lab VM in place to RHEL 9.

Deploying a Database | Into the Terminal 40

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Installing a database from AppStreams and initializing it.

Building a Webserver | Into the Terminal 39

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Installing and configuring the web server service.

What's New in the GNOME 40 Desktop: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 for Workstation

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0500

I tour the updated GNOME 40 desktop experience in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 for Workstation.

2 tools to manage infrastructure sprawl with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0500

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…

Working with GPG Keys | Into the Terminal 38

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Generating keys and signing or verifying data.

Modernizing the Registration Experience | RHEL Presents Ep. 43

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500

RHEL Presents 43 on the modernized registration and subscription flow.

Lifecycle Management | Into the Terminal 37

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Full support, maintenance, and extended support phases.

Overcoming vulnerabilities with live kernel patching in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0500

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…

Ansible Beginner's Guide: Automate the Pain Away

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:03:00 -0500

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…

SSH Key Management | Into the Terminal 36

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Generating key pairs and choosing a good algorithm.

Lessons I Learned While Attending a Hybrid Meeting

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0500

The approach to work has changed several times over the past three or so years. We all keep hoping to find that ’new normal,’ and I think we are in it already. At least for now, our new normal will…

Application Streams | Into the Terminal 35

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Listing and enabling module streams with dnf module.

Rolling with System Roles | RHEL Presents Ep. 41

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0500

RHEL Presents 41 on RHEL System Roles.

Special Permissions and Access Control Lists | Into the Terminal 34

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0500

setuid, setgid, and the sticky bit, and why they matter.

Using Red Hat's support tool at the command line to solve real-world problems

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0500

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…

Managing Packages with RPM | Into the Terminal 33

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Querying installed packages and what owns a file with rpm -q.

Podman-based Home Services | RHEL Presents Ep. 40

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0500

RHEL Presents 40 on running home services with Podman.

How to install RHEL a new way with image builder

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0500

I am sure many sysadmins can relate to this scenario:

Using Tmux | Into the Terminal 32

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Sessions, windows, and panes to organize your work.

Deploying Containers | Into the Terminal 31

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Running, listing, and managing containers with podman.

Working with Virtual Machines | Into the Terminal 30

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Creating and managing VMs with virsh and virt-manager.

Customizing Your Terminal | Into the Terminal 29

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Aliases and functions for the commands you run constantly.

The Future of RHEL | RHEL Presents Ep. 39

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0500

RHEL Presents 39 on the future direction of RHEL.

System Roles | Into the Terminal 28

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Supported roles for networking, storage, timesync, and more.

Using Logs for Troubleshooting | Into the Terminal 27

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Querying the systemd journal with journalctl.

What is a technical marketing manager?

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0500

From creating technical labs, blogs, and videos to pairing customers’ problems with product features, technical marketers never see a dull moment.

What's New in RHEL 9 | RHEL Presents Ep. 38

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0500

RHEL Presents 38 on the RHEL 9 release.

Keeping It RHEL 9 | Sudo Show 52

Thu, 26 May 2022 09:00:00 -0500

A guest return to Sudo Show 52 to talk RHEL 9 and enterprise Linux.

Red Hat Insights | Into the Terminal 26

Thu, 26 May 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Registering systems and reading advisor recommendations.

Beginner’s Guide: How To Get Started With Element & Matrix

Wed, 25 May 2022 06:00:00 -0500

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…

Third-Party Repositories | Into the Terminal 25

Thu, 19 May 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Enabling EPEL and other trusted repositories.

CentOS in the Stream | RHEL Presents Ep. 37

Wed, 18 May 2022 09:00:00 -0500

RHEL Presents 37 explaining CentOS Stream.

Connecting with Red Hat | Into the Terminal 24

Thu, 05 May 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Navigating the Customer Portal and knowledge base.

Securing Data at Rest with LUKS and NBDE | RHEL Presents Ep. 36

Wed, 04 May 2022 09:00:00 -0500

RHEL Presents 36 on LUKS disk encryption and NBDE.

Session Recording | Into the Terminal 23

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Capturing terminal sessions with tlog and SSSD.

Subscription Management | Into the Terminal 22

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Tracking what you have purchased versus what you use.

TAMs: Getting the Most with Red Hat | RHEL Presents Ep. 35

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0500

RHEL Presents 35 on the Technical Account Manager role at Red Hat.

SELinux Networking and Booleans | Into the Terminal 21

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0500

How SELinux handles ports and network access.

Ifs, Loops, and Scripting | Into the Terminal 20

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Conditionals with if/test and comparison operators.

RHEL-based Home Labs | RHEL Presents Ep. 34

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0500

RHEL Presents 34 on building a RHEL-based home lab.

Patching Practices | Into the Terminal 19

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Applying updates with dnf and understanding what changed.

Writing Shell Scripts | Into the Terminal 18

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Structure of a script: shebang, variables, and arguments.

Manipulating the CLI | Into the Terminal 17

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Command history, tab completion, and keyboard shortcuts.

Built-in Help | Into the Terminal 15

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Reading man pages and navigating them efficiently.

SELinux | Into the Terminal 14

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0600

SELinux on RHEL without the fear: enforcing vs permissive vs disabled, how contexts and booleans work, and how to read a denial and fix it the right way.

Firewall | Into the Terminal 13

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Zones, services, and ports in firewall-cmd.

Get to Know Fedora | RHEL Presents Ep. 33

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

RHEL Presents 33 on Fedora and its relationship to RHEL.

sudo and su | Into the Terminal 12

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

The difference between su and sudo.

Networking | Into the Terminal 11

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Managing connections and devices with nmcli and nmtui.

Web Console | Into the Terminal 10

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Managing services, storage, and networking from Cockpit.

Disk Management | Into the Terminal 09

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Partitioning devices and creating filesystems.

Managing Subscriptions | Into the Terminal 08

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Registering with subscription-manager.

Installation | Into the Terminal 07

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Working through the Anaconda installer screens.

Getting RHEL | Into the Terminal 06

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

The no-cost Developer Subscription for individual use.

Managing SSH | Into the Terminal 05

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Connecting and configuring the client and server sides.

Service Administration | Into the Terminal 04

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Starting, stopping, enabling, and checking services with systemctl.

Deploying SAP | RHEL Presents Ep. 32

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

RHEL Presents 32 on deploying SAP on RHEL.

Installing Software | Into the Terminal 03

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Installing, updating, and removing packages with dnf.

File Permissions | Into the Terminal 02

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Reading ls -l output without guessing.

Users and Groups | Into the Terminal 01

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Creating and modifying accounts with useradd, usermod, and passwd.

Show Announcement! | Into the Terminal 00

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0600

The format: short, practical, command-line-focused episodes.

What to Know about RHEL 9 | RHEL Presents Ep. 31

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0600

RHEL Presents 31 previewing RHEL 9.

What's Up with Web Console | RHEL Presents Ep. 30

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0600

RHEL Presents 30 on the RHEL web console (Cockpit).

How Has Systems Administration Changed | Iron SysAdmin 115

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0600

A guest spot on Iron SysAdmin 115 about how the sysadmin role has evolved: automation, cloud, IaC, and what stays the same underneath it all.

Demystifying EPEL | RHEL Presents Ep. 29

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0600

RHEL Presents 29 demystifying EPEL.

Microsoft SQL Server on Linux | RHEL Presents Ep. 28

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0600

RHEL Presents 28 on running Microsoft SQL Server on RHEL.

The Origin of Eric the IT Guy

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0600

I was recently asked, ‘Why call yourself the IT Guy? Why not just use your name?’ Great question! In the professional world, we are encouraged to ‘build a professional brand,’ I just took it to an…

Upgrade In Place from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 to 7

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0500

I introduce the Red Hat Upgrade Tool and demonstrate an in-place upgrade from RHEL 6.10 to 7.9.

RHEL By the Fireside | RHEL Presents Ep. 27

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0600

RHEL Presents 27, a fireside-chat episode on RHEL and community.

Upgrade from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 to 8 with Leapp

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0500

A walkthrough of using Leapp to upgrade a RHEL 7.9 system in place to RHEL 8.

2021, Year in Review | Sudo Show 40

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0600

Sudo Show 40 — a look back at 2021 in open source and enterprise IT.

Building a Home Gaming Server with Podman | RHEL Presents Ep. 26

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0600

RHEL Presents 26 building a home gaming server with Podman.

On the Edge of IT | Sudo Show 38

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0600

Sudo Show 38 on edge computing.

What's New in RHEL 8.5 | RHEL Presents Ep. 24

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0600

RHEL Presents 24 on the RHEL 8.5 release highlights.

Convert from Oracle Linux with Convert2RHEL

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0500

I demo converting an Oracle Linux system to Red Hat Enterprise Linux with Convert2RHEL, including swapping the Unbreakable kernel for the Red Hat kernel.

Data Integration, Airbyte | Sudo Show 37

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Sudo Show 37 on data integration with Airbyte.

Kudos, Managing Your Hardware in Space | Sudo Show 36

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Sudo Show 36 on managing hardware in space, with Kudos.

Storage Primer | RHEL Presents Ep. 22

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0500

RHEL Presents 22 as a guest: a storage primer covering the stack from disks through partitions, LVM, and filesystems on RHEL.

Day in the Life | RHEL Presents Ep. 21

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0500

RHEL Presents 21 as a guest: what the solutions architect role really involves day to day, and how it blends deep tech with customer conversations.

Convert from CentOS Linux with Convert2RHEL

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0500

I introduce Convert2RHEL and demo an in-place conversion of a CentOS Linux system to fully supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Growing Your Remote Team, Mux | Sudo Show 34

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Sudo Show 34 on growing a remote team, with Mux.

Laying a Productive Foundation with Todoist

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Where do you get your tasks from?

Convert2RHEL | RHEL Presents Ep. 20

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0500

A guest appearance on RHEL Presents 20 about Convert2RHEL: how to move an existing CentOS or derivative system to RHEL in place, without a reinstall.

Cassandra Database with Patrick McFadin | Sudo Show 33

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Sudo Show 33 with Patrick McFadin on Apache Cassandra.

In-Place Upgrades with Leapp | RHEL Presents Ep. 19

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0500

RHEL Presents 19 as a guest: how Leapp handles in-place major-version upgrades on RHEL, the pre-upgrade report, and what to check before you commit.

Network Manager | RHEL Presents Ep. 18

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0500

A guest appearance on RHEL Presents 18 covering NetworkManager: connections, devices, and managing RHEL networking from nmcli and the console.

Data Analytics and Startups | Sudo Show 31

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Sudo Show 31 on data analytics and startups.

Loving Your Work with Dashaun Carter | Sudo Show 30

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Sudo Show 30 with Dashaun Carter on loving your work.

Support

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 04:52:21 -0500

I have really enjoyed being a member and contributor to the Open Source Community. Not only has it bolstered my love of IT and technology, but it has allowed me a space to give back. The contributions I am making come right out of my core strengths. I am an activator. I love showing people new technology or better ways of doing work.

Security Intelligence, RiskIQ | Sudo Show 28

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Sudo Show 28 on security intelligence and attack-surface management.

Effective UIs with Patternfly | Sudo Show 26

Thu, 27 May 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Sudo Show 26 on PatternFly and building effective open-source UIs.

Avoiding Common Pitfalls | Sudo Show 25

Thu, 13 May 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Sudo Show 25 on common pitfalls in ops and open-source adoption.

Game Sphere 13: Terminator Resistance

Wed, 12 May 2021 06:00:24 -0500

I have loved video games my entire life. I got started on a Super Nintendo playing Super Mario Brothers and Super Mario Kart. That was the start of my #nerdlife. Haha!

Data Quality with Soda | Sudo Show 24

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Sudo Show 24 on data quality and the Soda project.

Positioning with Emily Omer | Sudo Show 23

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Sudo Show 23 with Emily Omer on product positioning.

Meet Tidelift | Sudo Show 22

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Sudo Show 22 on Tidelift and sustainable open-source maintenance.

Peter Zaitsev, Percona | Sudo Show 21

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Sudo Show 21 with Percona’s Peter Zaitsev on open-source databases.

Into the Cloud | Sudo Show 20

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Sudo Show 20 on making the move into the cloud.

Sunburst and Securing Your Supply Chain | Sudo Show 19

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0600

Sudo Show 19 on the Sunburst attack and software supply-chain security.

Managing Multi-Cloud | Sudo Show 18

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0600

Sudo Show 18 on the realities of managing multi-cloud.

Sudo Vulnerability Discovered: How to Protect Your System From Baron Samedi

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:46:00 -0600

We tend to associate free with good. That’s not the case though when what is free is unauthorized root-level access to your Linux systems! On January 26, 2021, a vulnerability, CVE-2021-3156, was…

Multi-Hybrid Cloud What | Sudo Show 17

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0600

Sudo Show 17 untangling multi-cloud and hybrid cloud.

Future of Operations | Sudo Show 15

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0600

Sudo Show 15 on the future of IT operations.

Looking at CrowdSec | Sudo Show 14

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0600

Sudo Show 14 on CrowdSec and collaborative, open-source security.

Sudo Show 12: GitOps for Sysadmins

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 10:15:00 -0600

Episode 12 of the Sudo Show is the one where Brandon and I dig into GitOps, and I think it’s one of our better technical episodes because we ground it in stuff that’s actually happened to us instead…

Sudo Show 11: Managing Linux Desktops at Scale with Noah Chelliah

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 10:46:00 -0500

This episode means a lot to me. We brought on Noah Chelliah from the Ask Noah Show and Destination Linux, and honestly, Noah is part of the reason I got into podcasting in the first place, and how I…

Sudo Show 8: Our First Live Ask Me Anything

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 09:13:00 -0500

We finally pulled off our first live event for the show. Episode 8 of the Sudo Show is the recap of our first ever AMA, where folks hopped on a video call and threw questions at Brandon and me for…

Sudo Show 10: Open Source Desktop Migrations

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 08:04:00 -0500

Episode 10 of the Sudo Show is a retrospective, and it’s a good one. Brandon had a hand in one of the largest corporate Windows to Linux desktop migrations around fifteen years ago, and we used this…

Sudo Show 9: Storage Technologies Deep Dive

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 10:05:00 -0500

Episode 9 of the Sudo Show is a bonus episode that exists because one question during our AMA turned into way more than we expected. ComputerKid asked about SAN storage in the chat, and what followed…

Sudo Show 7: Our First Interview, GitLab's Greg Myers

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 09:34:00 -0500

This one’s special to me. Episode 7 of the Sudo Show was our first ever on air interview, and we brought on Greg Myers, a support engineer at GitLab, to talk about what it’s actually like working…

Sudo Show 6: Elements of Cloud Native Architecture

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 11:55:00 -0500

Sudo Show episode 6 continues our cloud arc by digging into how applications actually got to cloud native architecture, starting with the monolith and working forward from there.

Sudo Show 5: Open Source Cloud Management Tools

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 11:52:00 -0500

Sudo Show episode 5 kicked off a new arc on cloud architecture, and we used it to dig into open source cloud management tools with Brandon doing most of the heavy lifting since this is squarely his…

Sudo Show 4: How to Build Your Education and Career

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 09:52:00 -0500

Back in 2020, Brandon and I sat down for Sudo Show episode 4, where we wrapped up our ‘getting started’ arc with a conversation about education, certifications, and how to actually grow a career in…

Sudo Show 03: DevOps and Automation

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 10:58:00 -0500

Episode three, aired July 23, 2020, tackles one of the most misunderstood terms in IT. Brandon and I both came at DevOps from different timelines, and that contrast made for a good episode. He had…

Sudo Show Episode 2: Getting Started With Open Source

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 09:19:00 -0500

Episode two of the Sudo Show, and we threw out most of our original outline because the community conversation after episode one made it clear what people actually wanted to hear: how do you get…

BTRFS vs ZFS | Destination Linux 181

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0500

A guest spot on Destination Linux 181 talking through Btrfs and ZFS — snapshots, checksums, licensing, and where each filesystem actually fits.

Interview on Linux Spotlight 55

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 06:00:24 -0500

Rocco was one of the people I instantly connected with in the open source community. His values and his love of the people in open source really resonated with me. Rocco really helped encourage me…

Sudo Show Episode 1: What Is Enterprise Open Source?

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 10:30:00 -0500

This is where the Sudo Show actually started. Episode one of a podcast that had been two years in the making, finally out on the Destination Linux Network with my co-host Brandon Johnson.

The Sudo Show: A New DLN Podcast Launches June 2020

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 11:11:00 -0500

This is the trailer that started it all. In June 2020, Brandon Johnson and I launched the Sudo Show on the Destination Linux Network, a podcast covering enterprise open source, cloud management…

New DLN Podcast Coming | Sudo Show 00

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0500

The teaser that kicked off Sudo Show on the DLN — what Brandon and I set out to build.

Launching the IT Guy

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0500

I have some very exciting news to share with you all!

Vision for the IT Guy

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0500

I spent over seven years in IT before I really started to understand the breadth of the industry. Technology gets a bad rap for being such a deep field but not necessarily a broad one. In fact, when…

DevOps KC: Communication in an Open Company

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 06:00:00 -0500

I had the pleasure of speaking at the Kansas City DevOps Meetup in downtown Kansas City! It was kind of like a coming home party. KC DevOps Days is where I got my start at GitLab and set me on a path…

SELF2019: Busting Open Source Security Myths

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 06:00:00 -0500

I gave my Busting Open Source Security Myths talk at DevSecOps Days Denver to a packed out auditorium. If was so well received, I decided to bring it back for Day 2 of SELF 2019!

SELF2019: Getting Started with Open Source

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 06:00:24 -0500

This talk defined the voice of the IT Guy for me. This was the moment when the Sudo Show got its wings, when I realized that I was on the right track towards re-inventing my career. I had people in…

SELF2019: GitLab Takes you from Idea to Production

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 06:00:00 -0500

South East Linux Fest 2019 was an amazing test of the IT Guy…not as a brand but as the person I wanted to be in my career. I gave 3 talks in 3 days and spent a lot of time chatting with different…

DevOps Days Des Moines: Communication in an Open Company

Mon, 06 May 2019 06:00:00 -0500

Getting started in my career, I never imagined I would work in sales or go speak at conferences! I was very nervous and I think that showed. What was worse is I had the first breakout after lunch and…

Journey to a FOSS Career | Ask Noah 110

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 09:00:00 -0600

A guest appearance on Ask Noah Show 110 about carving out a career in free and open source software.

The IT Guy's House

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 06:00:00 -0600

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!

Return of the First Attempt

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 06:00:00 -0500

We got a single test episode before going back to the drawing board. After months of networking, planning, seeing what else is out there, we settled on a great approach that we feel will be unique…

The First Attempt

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 06:00:00 -0500

Some time ago, our favorite IT Guy published a couple of test episodes. Its funny to look back at these episodes in light of the upcoming release of The IT Guy podcast!

Ask Noah Show Debut

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 06:00:00 -0500

Waaaaay back on Episode 26 of the Ask Noah Show, The IT Guy was being formed an molded. Now, a little over a year later, we are getting ready to launch our brand, our podcast, and our efforts to help…

Chillin' on the Ask Noah Show

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 06:00:00 -0500

I got to join Noah Chelliah on the Ask Noah Show to continue my coverage of Peertube. It was a great chat, took a couple of calls, and found a toy I really want from Paravel Systems: The Rivendell…

The Case for Peertube

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 06:00:00 -0500

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!

The Big Interview

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 06:00:00 -0500

Sometimes, a dream just comes together. Sometimes its a dream that you didn’t even know you had!

LAS2018: Day 4

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 06:00:00 -0500

The conference now seems like SO long ago! It was 4 crazy-packed days (plus 2 on the road) but it would not be overstating anything to say it has forever changed the course of my career.

People Patches | Linux Unplugged 267

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 09:00:00 -0500

A guest spot in the Linux Unplugged 267 virtual lug, talking through the human side of open source contribution.

LAS2018: Day 3

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 06:00:00 -0500

Oops! The downside to staying up pretty much all night talking about FOSS, life, and everything else under the sun is that the next morning comes WAY to quickly!

LAS2018: Day 2

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 06:00:00 -0500

I know, I know this is a lot later than I promised.

Hello World

Sun, 09 Sep 2018 06:00:00 -0500

Hey ya’ll! This has been a long time coming!

LAS2018: Day 1

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 06:00:00 -0500

IT IS HERE! Libre Application Summit 2018. This is the first IT conference I have attended since a VMware Summit in 2012.

Privacy Priorities | Linux Unplugged 265

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 09:00:00 -0500

A guest spot in the Linux Unplugged 265 virtual lug, talking through privacy, and how much of it we are willing to trade.

LAS2018: Travel Day

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 06:00:00 -0500

Kansas City, Missouri to Denver Colorado, 1 Interstate, 609 miles, 8 hours of podcasts… Nothing but rain! However, the nice thing about this road trip was it gave me time to consider a few things…

Tribes of Init | Linux Unplugged 262

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 09:00:00 -0500

A guest spot in the Linux Unplugged 262 virtual lug, talking through init systems and the community debates around them.

Thinkpad as a Service | Linux Unplugged 260

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 09:00:00 -0500

A guest spot in the Linux Unplugged 260 virtual lug, talking through ThinkPads, hardware, and running Linux on them.

Peering into the Future | Linux Unplugged 256

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 09:00:00 -0500

A guest spot in the Linux Unplugged 256 virtual lug, talking through where Linux and open source were heading.

Fedora to the Core | Linux Unplugged 255

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 09:00:00 -0500

A guest spot in the Linux Unplugged 255 virtual lug, talking through Fedora and what makes it tick.

Linux Powered Party | Ask Noah 28

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 09:00:00 -0500

A guest spot on Ask Noah Show 28, an early appearance talking Linux, open source, and homelabs.

Starting a Business with Linux | Ask Noah 26

Mon, 18 Sep 2017 09:00:00 -0500

A guest appearance on Ask Noah Show 26 talking about starting a business with Linux at the core.

Let's Work Together

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

I’m always up for a good conversation. Whether you want me to speak at your event, come on your show, collaborate, or you just have a question — I’d love to hear from you.