About

Hi, I’m Bert Deferme - aka “bdeferme”. I’m a Linux & Open Source wizard at Open-Future with 15+ years of experience turning chaotic systems into well-oiled machines. RHCE/RHCSA and Puppet pro, fluent in Red Hat, Debian, KVM, and a truckload of automation tools. I fix, secure, and automate Linux environments — and can even explain it without putting you to sleep.

For a more detailed look at my background, see the resume.

What do I write about?

This blog doesn’t stick to one niche - think of it less like a well-organized bookshelf and more like a ~/docs folder.

Expect posts mostly about:

• Linux - because rebooting is for amateurs.
• Open Source - sharing is caring (and debugging is a group activity).
• Development/Scripting - writing clean, efficient code to solve problems and make things run smoothly.
• Music - my other expensive hobby, where I debug synth patches instead of code.
• Parenting - mostly just keeping tiny humans alive while they find new and creative ways to break things (and sleep schedules).

For a more structured look at my interests, see the tags page.

Most posts are in English, though an occasional Dutch one might sneak in — think of it as an unexpected locale change.