The IT Guy Show
Welcome to the ‘IT Guy Show’, your go-to destination for all things tech with Eric, your friendly neighborhood IT guy! Join Eric as he shares his wealth of knowledge, insights, and experiences gained from years of working in the IT industry. From troubleshooting common tech issues to exploring the latest trends and innovations, each episode is packed with practical tips, expert advice, and engaging discussions.
Whether you're a seasoned IT professional looking to stay ahead of the curve or a tech enthusiast eager to expand your knowledge, Eric has you covered. With a passion for simplifying complex tech concepts and a knack for making technology accessible to everyone, Eric creates an inclusive and welcoming space where listeners can learn, laugh, and connect.
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- Update frequency
- every 17 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 15
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Episode 13: How I Became a SysAdmin
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.
In this solo episode of The IT Guy…
Episode 12: Working in GovTech: What’s Different?
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.
I…
Episode 11: NixOS: The Distro That Thinks Code
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…
Episode 10: GitOps for the Linux Administrator
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?
In thi…
Episode 9: Lomiri - The Linux Shell That Goes Anywhere
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 maintain…
Rebooting Eric the IT Guy: Where I’ve Been & What’s Next
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.
In this short update, I share what I’ve been up to since leaving Red Hat, why I’m …
Episode 8: The Art of Continuous Improvement
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…
Episode 7: Battling Burnout…with a Sword
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, …
Episode 6: A Quick Look at Ephemeral Environments
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 Ephemer…
Episode 5: Understanding DevOps: Putting People Over Processes with Laura Santamaria
Eric the IT Guy Hendricks interviews Laura Santamaria, a Developer Advocate at Dell Technologies, about her experience with DevOps and how to effectively implement it within organizations. She emphas…
Episode 4: APIs Decoded: From Basics to Production-Ready
In this interview, Eric the IT Guy Hendricks explores the world of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) with Budha, a Developer Advocate at Tyk, an API management platform. The discussion covers…
Episode 3: Unmasking AI: The Drive for Open and Transparent Development
In this interview, the host Eric provides a detailed introduction to his guest JJ Asgar from IBM, who is deeply involved with the open-source AI project called InstructLab. JJ passionately discusses …
Episode 2: Get a Return on Your IT Investment
Are you an individual contributor looking to convince your boss its time to buy a product or pursue a new project? How do you structure your proposal? How do you calculate ROI? In this episode, I’ll …
Episode 1: Get Into Your Element
In this interview, Eric the IT Guy Hendricks kicks off his new show, "The IT Guy Show," by inviting Karl Abbot, a product manager at Element, to discuss the Matrix protocol, its open-source nature, a…
Episode 0: The Big Announcement
The Office of the IT Guy is a show published to celebrate the people and talk about the technology that is changing our world! Our mission is to share our love for open source and build a stronger co…