AlmaLinux infrastructure lead to speak at Texas Linux Fest 2026
The AlmaLinux OS Foundation says infrastructure team lead Jonathan Wright will speak at Texas Linux Fest 2026 on Nov. 7 in Austin, Texas. His session will focus on DNS, a core internet service that often becomes the source of network troubleshooting headaches.
Why it matters: - DNS sits at the center of everyday network operations, and Wright’s session is aimed at helping system administrators diagnose problems faster. - The talk also puts AlmaLinux’s infrastructure leadership in front of the Texas Linux Fest audience.
What happened: - The AlmaLinux OS Foundation announced that Jonathan Wright, its infrastructure team lead, is scheduled to speak at Texas Linux Fest 2026. - Texas Linux Fest 2026 runs Nov. 6-7 at the University of Texas Austin in Austin, Texas. - Wright will speak at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in the Stadium Room. - His talk is titled “It's not DNS. It can't be DNS. It was DNS.”
The details: - Wright’s session will explain how DNS works and why it remains difficult for many people to understand. - The talk will cover the history of DNS, nameservers, time to live values, caching, record types and email. - The session is designed to help attendees better understand the technology behind network operations and troubleshoot DNS issues with more confidence. - Wright is also a member of the AlmaLinux Engineering Steering Committee, known as ALESCo. - Wright brings more than 15 years of infrastructure experience from the web hosting industry. - Wright has also been active in open source communities including AlmaLinux, Fedora and EPEL. - More information on Wright’s session is available here. - More information on Texas Linux Fest 2026 is available here.
Between the lines: - The topic choice underscores how often DNS remains a practical pain point even for experienced administrators. - The appearance also reinforces AlmaLinux’s focus on the operational side of open source infrastructure, not just distribution maintenance.
What's next: - Wright’s session will take place during the conference on Nov. 7. - Texas Linux Fest attendees will hear a technical deep dive centered on DNS troubleshooting and core internet infrastructure.
The bottom line: - AlmaLinux is sending one of its infrastructure leaders to Texas Linux Fest to speak on a topic that still causes real-world outages and confusion for system administrators.
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