Spring break reminder:
Those Jira tickets will still be there next week. Don’t forget the people who matter most. Step away from the keyboard when you can.
#SpringBreak #TechLife #WorkLifeBalance
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Eric the IT Guy
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Eric the IT Guy
@itguyeric
I’m Eric “IT Guy” Hendricks, a Technical Product Marketer who turns open source, Linux, and infrastructure work into stories people actually understand.
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Quick cron reminder on this #TechTipThursday
*/5 * * * *
Runs every 5 minutes.
But remember: cron doesn’t care if the previous job finished. Long-running jobs can pile up fast. Sometimes a systemd timer is the better tool.
#Linux #Cron #SysAdmin #DevOps
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Good news for Fedora fans:
The @Fedora Podcast is coming back. New episode drops April 7th. Excited to see the conversations around the Fedora community spin up again.
#Fedora #OpenSource #Linux #FedoraPodcast
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A small productivity trick that helps me:
I pick one “must win” task for the day. If everything explodes (which… IT), I still end the day with one meaningful win.
Momentum beats perfection.
#Productivity #TechLife #Focus
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Open source logic:
“This tool is free.”
“The documentation is free.”
“The community help is free.”
My weekend debugging it… not so free.
#MemeMonday #Linux #OpenSource #SysAdminLife
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Burnout is almost inevitable in IT if you don’t protect your energy. At @socallinuxexpo I shared what it looks like, and how to avoid it.
From Bash to Burnout: Staying Sane in a 24/7 Tech World
Watch: youtube.com/live/-Cjktvx_H…
#SCaLE #TechCareers #DevOps #Linux
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Eric the IT Guy nag-retweet
1 hour until we go live!
Brady Dibble and @itguyeric are breaking down the real differences between Community Rocky Linux, RLC+, and RLC Pro and what it actually means to have a vendor stand behind your enterprise Linux.
Join us at 11am PT | 2pm ET: bit.ly/4l09MAk
#EnterpriseLinux #RLCPro
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Nutzt ihr einen #HomeServer? Wenn ja mit welcher Basis? Proxmox, zimaOS, unraid, Openmediavault? Gerne welche Hardware ihr dafür im Einsatz habt.
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@saltnburnem I've been using Claude over ChatGPT more and more!
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I just bought one month of Claude. Building an app as we speak. Some of the tech it will use was suggested so I have no idea. Let's see what happens baby!
#DeveloperCommunity
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@EchoNav34902 What do you think the solution to those more complex apps is?
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@itguyeric Absolutely. The big shift is that screen readers are finally getting more consistent across everyday workflows — but there’s still a real gap once you hit complex apps, custom widgets, or rushed web UIs. That’s where good semantic structure still makes all the difference.
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Linux has solid built-in accessibility features:
On GNOME:
Settings → Accessibility
You’ll find:
- Screen reader (Orca)
- High contrast mode
- Zoom
- Large text scaling
Accessibility isn’t niche. It’s good engineering.
#TechTipThursday #Linux #Accessibility #OpenSource
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⏰ 24 hours to go
Tomorrow we’re breaking down one of the most confusing questions in #EnterpriseLinux: When do you actually need a commercial Linux subscription?
Join Brady Dibble and me tomorrow.
Register: bit.ly/4l09MAk
#RockyLinux #Linux #RLCPro @CtrlIQ
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@EchoNav34902 Orca really has come a long way, all the tools have.
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@itguyeric "Accessibility isn't niche. It's good engineering." — this should be on every developer's wall.
Orca has come a long way too. The fact that these tools ship built-in (not as afterthought plugins) makes a huge difference for adoption.
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One of the hardest questions in #EnterpriseLinux is what do you need from your distro? Community or commercial support? Security certifications? Compliance guarantees? It depends entirely on your environment. That nuance gets lost in a lot of internet debates.
#Linux #SysAdmin
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.@socallinuxexpo x23 is this weekend and I am presenting! My session is about burnout in IT: what it looks like, what causes it, and how to build a sustainable career.
bit.ly/46EZi3v #SCaLE #ITCareers #Burnout @CtrlIQ
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#SCaLE23x started today, March 5-8, 2026 in Pasedena CA!! @socallinuxexpo!!
😂💖🐧🐧🐧
And I am so happy to be back with my incredible SCaLE family, and met new people along the way! 🤗
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I’ve decided I want to try to DM D&D without a computer.
Paper notes. Physical dice. Actual books.
- Less screen time.
- More imagination.
- Same chaos.
Any other DMs running analog-only?
#DnD #TTRPG #DungeonMaster #TechLife #DigitalDetox
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I'm in Pasadena at #SCALE23x with this beauty. Added the epic @COSMIC_desktop logo key for the SUPER key for some extra pizazz 🤓⌨️💎. You want to touch it? Look for the pink (me) and we can connect during the conference!
System76@system76
New keyboard designs from Denver: now in prism black, with corrosion-resistant (doubleshot PBT) shine-though keycaps. We build open source Launch and Launch Heavy keyboards from a milled block of aluminum. Bring hard-to-reach keys like Backspace or Esc right to your Space bar.
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One week out!
I am co-hosting a @CtrlIQ webinar with Brady Dibble on March 12th covering RLC Pro: what's included, when community Rocky is enough, and when you need a vendor behind you.
bit.ly/4l09MAk #EnterpriseLinux #RockyLinux #RLCPro
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