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- Luciano Siqueira, Brazil
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"Thanks to the localization process I got to learn a lot more about command line tools and I’ve even incorporated some of this new knowledge to my other jobs."
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- Andrew Mallett, United Kingdom
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How to advance your open source career
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is the global certification standard and career support organization for open source professionals. With more than 250,000 certification holders, it’s the world’s first and largest vendor-neutral Linux and open source certification body. LPI has certified professionals in over 180 countries, delivers exams in multiple languages, and has hundreds of training partners.

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Events
Linux Professional Institute at Chemnitzer Linux-Tage 2025
On March 22nd and 23rd, 2025, Linux Professional Institute (LPI) will join at Chemnitzer Linux-Tage. At the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) booth, we will provide information about our exams, learning materials, and certifications. You are more than welcome to join us to ... Read more

News
LPI Seeks Wide Participation in 2025 Annual General Meeting
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is thrilled to announce its Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for June 2025. As LPI is a globally recognized organization dedicated to advancing the field of open-source technology, the AGM is a key event that brings ... Read more

Blog
Morrolinux: Help Me Help You – Netiquette & Proactive Communication
Ciao a tutti! Today, I want to share something a bit different from my usual content. This post is based on my talk at Linux Day 2024 in Verona, titled Aiutami ad aiutarti – Netiquette e comunicazione proattiva (Help Me ... Read more

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