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 Latinoware 2026: Talk, Exam Discount, and More!
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is pleased to support and participate in Latinoware 2026, a premier event for free software and open technologies in Latin America. The FOSS event will take place October 14–16, 2026, in Iguazu Falls, Paraná, Brazil. Now ... Read more
News
LPI Releases Security Essentials Learning Materials in Japanese
Toronto, 2026-10-01 — Linux Professional Institute (LPI) has released free Learning Materials for its Security Essentials certificate in Japanese to help Japanese-speaking learners take their first steps in IT security and prepare for the exam in their native language. “We ... Read more
Blog
ASO Business Computer College : Training IT Infrastructure Professionals Through Hands-On Education and Linux Certification
Overview As demand for skilled IT infrastructure professionals continues to grow, vocational education plays an increasingly important role in preparing students for careers in cloud computing, servers, networking, and other technology fields. ASO Business Computer College Fukuoka, one of Kyushu’s ... 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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