Welcome to the LPI Community
If you’re new to open source or been around like many of us here since the beginning, LPI would like to welcome you to our community.
We very much consider ourselves the open source ethos in a certification program. A community that traces its history to the very beginning of Linux.
Established as an international non-profit organization in October 1999 by the Linux community, LPI has since grown to be a global network of IT Professionals.
Our purpose? Enabling economic and creative opportunities for everybody by making open source knowledge and skills certification universally accessible.
There’s a cultural shift challenging the concept of ‘business as usual’. LPI and the open source movement positively plays into this, challenging the status quo in proprietary corporate ownership of code; as an alternative means of getting an education and skills recognition; in helping developing nations and their citizens succeed; and in knocking down barriers of entry for people and businesses. In short, leveling the economic playing field and providing access for all.
LPI is about the ideal of enabling economic and creative opportunities for everybody through open source adoption, knowledge, and skills certification.
Transferring economic ownership out of the hands of the few into the hands of the many. And in doing so, liberating people, and improving the quality of life for populations around the world.
Why not involve yourself in some of the social channels and information presented here? Take your shoes off. Get to know new people. Add to the conversation. But most of all enjoy yourself.
Your future’s open.
Get involved. Join the LPI community.
Events
LPI at Open Source India (OSI) 2025
November 5–6, 2025 NIMHANS Convention Centre, Bengaluru, India Join the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) at Open Source India (OSI) 2025, India’s premier gathering for open-source professionals, educators, developers, and advocates. Hosted by Open Source For You magazine in collaboration with ... Read more
News
LPI and GFOSS Partner on Open Source in Greece
Toronto, 2025-10-06 — Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is pleased to announce it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Open Technologies Alliance (GFOSS) to collaborate on preparing learners in Greece for successful open-source careers through integrated curriculum and ... Read more
Blog
Organized Team Chat the FOSS way: Meet Zulip
Communication is crucial for organizational success but remains a challenge. Zulip aims to address this with its innovative team chat platform. Tim Abbott, Zulip’s Founder and CEO, shares how the platform uniquely structures conversations to improve efficiency, especially for distributed ... Read more
Regional Support and Offices
LPI works with organizations around the world to ensure the growth and adoption of Linux, open source and Free Software. Learn more
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Preparing for your exam
Here you can find everything you may need to prepare for you LPI certification.
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