The IT Guy Show
by Eric Hendricks
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About this podcast
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. Tune in to 'Office of the IT Guy' and embark on a journey of discovery, empowerment, and endless possibilities in the ever-evolving world of technology. Don't miss out on the chance to join Eric and his special guests as they navigate the digital landscape, one episode at a time. Subscribe now and make the 'Office of the IT Guy' your new favorite tech destination!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 29 episodes
- Episode 27: Open, Repairable Homelab Hardware with 45HomeLab | The IT Guy Show 027 · 49 minI've got a Dell PowerEdge R720 in colocation that sounds like a jet engine, it's six to eight years old, and I refuse to pay Dell a thousand dollars just to unlock its IPMI port…
- Episode 26: Open Source Password Manager?! | The IT Guy Show 026 · 47 minMost password managers ask you to trust them blindly. Bitwarden opens the hood and shows you the code instead. I sat down with Kasey Babcock, a Senior Product Marketing Manager…
- Episode 25: The Homelab SLA · 41 minMost of us treat our homelabs like a junk drawer. Something breaks, we shrug, we fix it whenever we get around to it. Mathias Palmersheim does not operate that way. He's a…
- Episode 24: Learn to Play Tabletop Role Playing Games · 59 minAt SouthEast Linux Fest, I did something I've never attempted before: a live, hands-on intro to tabletop role playing games for a packed room of Linux nerds. No idea how many…
- Episode 23: Keep It Techie · 44 minHome labs have evolved from hobbyist experiments to essential infrastructure for tech professionals, but knowing when to build one…and how…isn't always clear. Josh from Keep It…
- Episode 22: A Human in the Middle · 1 h 6 minAI is everywhere, and so is the fear that it's coming for your job. But what if the real story is more interesting than that? Eric sits down with returning guest Karl Abbott…
- Episode 21: Ubuntu Community: Years of "Just Works" · 20 minTeaching a Linux course will humble you fast, especially when your students ask about apt and you realize the last time you logged into an Ubuntu server was when you were still a…
- Episode 20: First Boot, First Inference · 53 minIn this episode of The IT Guy Show, Eric sits down with Damen Knight, CIQ Sr. Principal Automation Engineer, to talk about something every AI team knows but nobody budgets for…
- Episode 19: The Problem with Subscriptions · 29 minWe’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…
- Episode 18: Wayland and My eX-11 | The IT Guy Show 018 · 48 minIn 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…
- Episode 17: Reality-based Approach to LinkedIn Jobs · 58 minApplying online and hearing nothing back? You’re not alone—and it’s not your fault. In this episode of The IT Guy Show, Eric sits down with Jeffry Ullman, job search coach and…
- Episode 16: When the Layoff Comes · 35 minGetting laid off is hard. It can shake your confidence, your routines, and your sense of direction. But it doesn’t have to define you. In this solo episode of The IT Guy Show…
- Episode 15: DevLife with Chris DeMars · 43 minWhat happens when two nerds who love the community side of tech get together? A whole lot of stories, laughs, and insights. In this episode of The IT Guy Show, Eric sits down…
- Episode 14: Life as a SysAdmin with Nate Lager · 1 h 14 minThe 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…
- Episode 13: How I Became a SysAdmin · 32 minBefore 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 12: Working in GovTech: What’s Different? · 54 minFrom 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…
- Episode 11: NixOS: The Distro That Thinks Code · 24 minFor 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…
- Episode 10: GitOps for the Linux Administrator · 42 minGitOps 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…
- Episode 9: Lomiri - The Linux Shell That Goes Anywhere · 46 minWhat 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…
- Rebooting Eric the IT Guy: Where I’ve Been & What’s Next · 1 minAfter 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…
