Episode 13: How I Became a SysAdmin

About this episode

Eric shares his journey into system administration and reflects on the evolution of the role.

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 Show, Eric shares how he broke into the world of system administration, from his earliest tech gigs to becoming the go-to Linux guy. Along the way, he reflects on the lessons learned, tools loved (and hated), and how the role of a sysadmin has evolved. Whether you're new to IT or just nostalgic for the days of cron, this one’s for you. 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, skilled advice, and engaging discussions. Connect with me! https://linktr.ee/itguyeric Join our: Discord: https://itguyeric.com/discord Matrix: https://matrix.to/#/#podcast-itguyeric:matrix.org Chapters: 00:00 Stream Start 00:13 Introduction 01:26 The Early Days 10:55 Learning the Ropes…

People in this episode

Host: Eric Hendricks

Topics covered

• system administration
• IT careers
• Linux
• DevOps
• SRE
• technology

Keywords

• sysadmin
• tech generalists
• bash scripts
• cloud
• cron
• IT industry

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