LPI Media Partner of Wild & Wired WV 2.0

• November 14, 2026
• GSU Ballroom, University of Charleston, Charleston, West Virginia, USA

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to be Media Partner of Wild & Wired WV 2.0, West Virginia’s Linux and open source festival, held at the University of Charleston on Saturday, November 14, 2026.

About Wild & Wired WV

Now in its second year, Wild & Wired WV is a free, community-centered festival that brings students, families and tech enthusiasts together around Linux, self-hosting, open source and digital sovereignty. The festival runs from 10 AM to 6 PM, and every attendee takes home a Linux disc.

20% Discount on LPI Certifications

Wild & Wired WV 2.0 attendees receive a 20% discount on one LPI certification exam, shared by the organizers. For a first encounter with Linux, it is a concrete next step: a globally recognized, vendor-neutral credential to aim for.

Focus and Audience

Many of the students attending are at the start of their careers, and the festival is open to the wider public as well. That mix is the point: a day where curiosity about Linux and self-hosting can turn into a skill, and a skill into a path.

LPI as Media Partner

Digital sovereignty starts with people who can run their own systems. A festival that sends every attendee home with a Linux disc is building exactly those people, one install at a time, and that is why LPI supports Wild & Wired WV.

About the Organizer

Wild & Wired WV is organized at the University of Charleston by Brett White, computer science faculty member.

Links

• Wild & Wired WV: the festival website
• University of Charleston: the university events calendar
• LPI certifications: the LPI certification catalog