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"See these resources not only as instruments for professional development, but as key knowledge in a world increasingly permeated by technology."
- Luciano Siqueira, Brazil
Author and Teacher in the field of IT Training and part of the LPI’s Learning Portal Team
"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."
- Julia Vidile, France
Ghostwriter and Copywriter, Learning Materials Author and Translator
"Your learning is the best investment that you can ever make in your career."
- Andrew Mallett, United Kingdom
Founder of The Urban Penguin, Pluralsight Author, Learning Tree International Freelancer and part of the LPI’s Learning Portal Team
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
LPI Japan Branch to Present at OSC2024 Kyoto
The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Japan Branch is pleased to announce that it will participate and give a webinar presentation at Open Source Conference 2024 Kyoto on July 27, 2024. A celebration of open source, the Open Source Conference provides ... Read more
News
uCertify Extends its Reach As a Linux Professional Institute Partner
Toronto, 08-23-2024 – For uCertify, a major online provider of computer training, partnership with the Linux Professional Institute is a strategic way to grow and to reach new markets. They have recently joined LPI as both a Solution Provider and ... Read more
Blog
Legal Linux: A Lawyer in Open Source
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the boundaries between disciplines are becoming increasingly blurred. One individual who exemplifies this intersection of diverse fields is Andrea Palumbo, a lawyer who has made his mark in the legal support to IT and ... Read more
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