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Harnessing the Power of Open Source AI: Free Tools for Creativity and Productivity Whether you’re editing images, isolating vocals, transcribing audio, or experimenting with Large Language Models (LLMs), open source AI offers some of the best solutions available today. From … Read more

Created by Linux Professional Institute (LPI) in 2024, the Hall of Fellows formally recognizes individuals who have made long-term contributions through their open source advocacy and have shaped the organization and the broader free and open source communities. More than … Read more

It was an honour to represent LPI’s community at the 23rd National Academy Day of the German Cisco Networking Academies (Cisco Netzwerk-Akademien), held in Weilburg. National Academy Day is one of the most important annual meetups for the IT training … Read more

The first article in this series explained the special challenges faced in quantum computing to teams and companies building open source communities. For that article, I interviewed leaders for the classiq library and OQTOPUS. In this concluding article, I interview … Read more

The future of open tech isn’t coming: it’s already here! It speaks many languages—and it meets in Bangkok. At FOSSASIA Summit 2025, the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) was right there in the thick of it. FOSSASIA 2025, held from March … Read more

The challenges of building a community around free and open source software are the topic of numerous books and articles. I chose quantum computing for this article because open source projects face extra barriers there. Quantum computing requires an advanced … Read more

CEO Herbert Feiler founded TUXEDO Computers GmbH in Bayreuth, Germany, in 2004. Today, the company is based in Augsburg. However, it took some time to develop the strategy that would make TUXEDO a successful vendor specializing almost entirely in computers … Read more

I am Kevin Aguirre, a developer and soon-to-be IT infrastructure administrator. My journey in technology took off when I started as a programmer, and as I delved deeper into coding I encountered Linux. Working with Linux was a revelation: it … Read more

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Nataliia Polyakova, a highly respected educator and passionate advocate for information technology and cybersecurity education. For more than 20 years, Nataliia was the driving force behind the Cisco Networking … Read more

Hi, I’m Rod! My actual name is Rodolfo, but I prefer Rod for simplicity. My journey with technology began in a small town in Nicaragua, where as a child, I dreamed of humanoid robots and circuits—a vision that sparked my … Read more

On March 28, 2025, I had the privilege of attending in person the Cyber Security Challenge Greece 2025 (CSCGR), a national Capture The Flag (CTF) competition hosted across three cities: Athens, Thessaloniki, and Patras. The event was a dynamic and … Read more

The demand for fast, reliable mobile connections is skyrocketing as smartphones, tablets, smart TVs and IoT devices flood the market. Older networks struggle to keep up, leading to slowdowns and instability. Enter 5G, powered by open source innovation and offering … Read more