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Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Media Partner of OpenFest 2024

November 2-3, 2024 Location: Sofia Tech Park, John Atanasoff Innovation Forum, Sofia, Bulgaria OpenFest 2024: Celebrating Open Source Freedom Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to be a Media Partner of OpenFest 2024, the largest open-source event in Bulgaria. Dedicated ... Read more

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LPI and OSI Unite to Strengthen the Linux and Open Source Software Ecosystem

Toronto, 09-19-2024 – In a landmark meeting at the OSPOs for Good event at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, the Open Source Initiative (OSI) and the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) confirmed a strategic alliance aimed at strengthening ... Read more

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Steps Toward a Great Career in Open Source, Part 2

This is an updated version of an article originally published in October 2021. The previous article described the benefits of a career in free and open source software, along with four steps toward getting the skills you need for such ... Read more

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