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 this episode of The IT Guy Show, Eric is joined by Christian Hernandez, a longtime Linux administrator who “accidentally” became a Kubernetes and GitOps expert. Together, they break down what GitOps really is, how it compares to traditional sysadmin practices, and how Linux professionals can embrace this powerful approach to infrastructure automation without throwing away their shell scripts.

Whether you're Git-curious or deep in YAML fatigue, this conversation will give you practical context, real talk, and tips for making GitOps part of your day-to-day toolkit.

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Connect with Christian: https://chernand.io/
Akuiti: https://akuity.io
Buy Christian’s book! https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/argo-cd-up/9781098141998

OpenGitOps: https://opengitops.dev/
Kubernetes Kind: https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kind

Chapters:
00:00 Stream Start
00:13 Welcome
01:31 Christian Hernandez
04:14 What is GitOps?
12:29 GitOps Journey
18:40 Mindset Shifts
24:30 Why the hesitation?
30:02 Tools to Learn
40:04 Lightning Round
44:40 Wrap up

Graphics and bumpers by Free Hive Agency
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