Linux Professional Institute (LPI)

Univention Summit 2026: LPI as a Media Partner
2026-01-28 08:00 - 2026-01-29 17:00 (America/Toronto) | ATLANTIC Hotel Galopprennbahn Bremen, Bremen, Germany
January 28-29, 2026
Bremen, Germany, and online

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is glad to support the Univention Summit 2026 as a Media Partner. The summit brings together community and industry voices to discuss open source, digital sovereignty, and practical solutions for public administration, education, and business.
LPI will also highlight the session by Werner Fischer on teaching Linux in schools with LPI certification, scheduled for January 28 at 14:10 on the Tech Stage.
As part of this media partnership, LPI will promote the summit through its channels and provide a limited-time 20% discount on an LPI exam for attendees. For details, please contact events@lpi.org.

For more information, visit:

https://www.univention-summit.de/

LPI at the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026
2026-01-30 09:00 - 18:00 | Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
January 30, 2026
Brussels, Belgium + Online

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to participate in the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026, organised by OpenForum Europe. This flagship annual event brings together policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and community representatives to shape the future of open source in Europe’s digital strategy.
The 2026 edition, themed Digital Sovereignty Runs on Open Source, will explore how open collaboration drives competitiveness, resilience, and innovation across critical sectors — from cloud and AI to automotive software, cybersecurity, and public digital infrastructure.
Throughout the day, participants will engage with key topics such as:

Open source as the foundation of Europe’s digital sovereignty and innovation capacity.
Security and sustainability in light of the Cyber Resilience Act and the European Sovereign Tech Fund.
Trusted open infrastructure for AI, identity, and public services.
The role of public sector OSPOs in institutional capability building.
The case for a Fourth European Standardisation Organisation to support open development.

As a Bronze Sponsor, LPI continues to support the Summit’s mission to connect open source with European policymaking and institutional practice. This partnership reflects LPI’s commitment to fostering open, secure, and transparent digital ecosystems through skills development, education, and certification.
The event will take place in person in Brussels and be accessible online for remote participants. Attendance is by invitation, with free access for virtual participants.

For more information, visit:

https://summit.openforumeurope.org/

LPI at FOSDEM 2026, with Exam Discount for the Community!
2026-01-31 09:00 - 2026-02-01 17:00 | ULB Campus, Brussels, Belgium, Av. Franklin Roosevelt 50, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium, Brussels, Belgium
February 1, 2026
ULB Campus, Brussels, Belgium

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) will be present at FOSDEM 2026 without an official booth, but very much on site through its community and one of its most recognisable voices.
Jon “maddog” Hall, Chairman Emeritus of LPI, will deliver a talk titled “Privacy and Sovereignty in a Post Quantum Open World” as part of the Identity and Access Management developer room.
The session will take place on Sunday, February 1, from 11:05 to 11:35, in Room H.2214. The talk will explore the impact of post-quantum computing on encryption, digital sovereignty, and why open source systems remain essential for security, transparency, and control.
FOSDEM is one of the most important free and open source software events in the world, bringing together thousands of developers, contributors, and organisations every year in Brussels. Even without a booth, LPI will be easy to spot, including through a special on-site exam discount worn proudly during the event. If you are curious, come to FOSDEM and ask! If you need assistance in retrieving your discount, please contact us.
Meet us in the corridors, attend the talk, and say hello!

Talk details:

https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/ULPHF3-privacy_and_sovereignty_in_a_post_quantum_open_world/

Full FOSDEM 2026 schedule:

https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/

FOSDEM homepage:

https://fosdem.org/2026/

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) to attend the National Open Source Innovation Summit, Ireland
2026-02-06 09:00 - 17:00 | Trinity College, Dublin City Centre Ireland, Dublin, Laighin, D2, Ireland
February 6, 2026
Dublin, Ireland

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is pleased to attend the National Open Source Innovation Summit 2026, now in its second year.
The summit convenes leading international speakers and participants from the open source community to explore opportunities for open source adoption and collaboration across government, industry, and academia. Attendees will engage with real-world innovation stories, emerging trends, and practical strategies for leveraging open source technologies.
With 200 expected participants, including IT professionals, business leaders, and government officials, the summit provides a unique platform for networking and knowledge exchange. LPI’s presence reflects our commitment to building partnerships in Ireland and supporting the growing open source ecosystem across the region.
This event is a mix of public and invite-only sessions, offering attendees the opportunity to connect with those shaping the future of open source in Ireland and beyond.
If you are attending the summit, stop by and say hello!

Event website:

https://summit.openirelandnetwork.com/

LPI is pleased to participate in PUE Academy Day 2026, "The AI Edition"
2026-02-18 09:00 - 17:00 | Avinguda Diagonal, 98-100 – Distrito 22@. Barcelona, 08019., Avinguda Diagonal, Barcelona, Spain
February 18, 2026
Spain

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is pleased to participate in PUE Academy Day 2026, themed “The AI Edition”.
PUE Academy is an LPI Academic Partner and Channel Partner, both at Platinum Level. Our participation reflects this valued partnership and our shared commitment to empowering educational institutions with industry-relevant open source training and certification programs.
This reference event for the educational community helps institutions incorporate Artificial Intelligence into their students’ skill sets. PUE Academy Day is designed to make it easier for educational institutions to officially train and certify in the technologies most in demand by industry.
The agenda features inspiring talks by technology leaders on integrating generative AI into educational processes, success stories, roundtables, and new courses and certifications across finance, cybersecurity, cloud, programming, digital marketing, project management, graphic design, and other specialties — with generative AI as the key innovative component.
With 600 expected attendees, including IT professionals, teachers, business leaders, and government officials, the event offers valuable networking opportunities for academic institutions and training organizations.
LPI will present “Get Certified: Turn your students into certified Linux professionals” from 10:05 to 10:40. Register here.
If your organization is interested in becoming an LPI partner, submit your application at https://www.lpi.org/partner-programs/

Event website:

https://www.pue.es/pue-academy/academy-day

proxtalks 2026: LPI Media Partnership
2026-03-05 08:00 - 17:00
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Location: Vienna, Austria
Event Type: In-person Conference
Expected Attendance: 150 participants

About proxtalks
proxtalks is a specialized conference dedicated to Proxmox virtualization technology, bringing together system administrators, IT professionals, and virtualization experts from across Germany and Europe.
This one-day technical conference features hands-on sessions, expert presentations, and networking opportunities focused on Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE), Proxmox Mail Gateway, and Proxmox Backup Server.
Linux Professional Institute at proxtalks
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to be a Media Partner at proxtalks 2026, alongside Thomas-Krenn.
LPI Board Member Werner Fischer will deliver a presentation at the conference, sharing insights of the Linux Storage Stack.
Why Attend
proxtalks offers a unique opportunity to:

Learn directly from Proxmox experts and community leaders
Discover best practices for virtualization and container management
Network with fellow IT professionals and system administrators
Explore the latest developments in open source virtualization technology
Connect with the LPI community and learn about professional certification pathways

Event Details
For complete event information, registration details, and the full conference program, visit the official proxtalks website:
https://proxtalks.de/
About the Partnership
This media partnership represents a valuable collaboration between LPI and the proxtalks conference, providing additional visibility for open source certification and professional development within the Proxmox community. The partnership creates a win-win situation for both organizations, strengthening connections between virtualization technology and professional Linux certification.

LPI at the Innovation Training Summit 2026, Italy
2026-03-26 09:00 - 18:00 | Auditorium della Tecnica, Viale Umberto Tupini, 65, Rome, 00100, Italy
March 26-27, 2026
Rome, Italy
Auditorium della Tecnica

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is pleased to participate as an exhibitor at the Innovation Training Summit 2026, organized by Ecosistema Formazione Italia.
The Innovation Training Summit has established itself as Italy’s premier event for the corporate training and human resources sector. The 2026 edition brings together 3,500+ participants, 250+ speakers, and 150+ partners and sponsors for two days of discussion on new training models, technologies, wellbeing, and the future of work.
The summit is designed for HR Directors, Learning & Development professionals, training organizations, companies, institutions, and innovators. The program features panels, keynotes, workshops, and structured networking opportunities focused on skill development and organizational innovation.
LPI will be present with a booth, offering an opportunity to connect with decision-makers who define training budgets, build skill development roadmaps, and choose certification partners for their organizations. Our participation reflects LPI’s commitment to positioning open source skills as essential components of future-ready workforce development.
This is an invite-only event bringing together Italy’s leading voices in corporate training and human capital development.

Event website:

https://efi-italia.it/summit

Linux Professional Institute at Chemnitzer Linux-Tage 2026
2026-03-28 08:00 - 2026-03-29 17:00 | Chemnitzer Linux Tage, Chemnitz, Weinhold-Bau, Chemnitzer, Germany
March 28-29
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) will join at Chemnitzer Linux-Tage. This year, we are offering an extra-large community discount for our paper based exams at the event!
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 ask questions or chat with us about Linux certification.
Also, education institutions and open-source solution providers are welcome to learn more about the opportunities within the LPI partnership and how to become partners!
LPI offers discounted paper-based exams at the Chemnitzer Linux-Tage
There will be two exam sessions:

Sunday, 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, 1:30 p.m.

Candidates can take Linux Essentials, Web Development Essentials, and Security Essentials in both English and German language, Open Source Essentials (only in English), the LPIC-1 (German and English), LPIC-2 (German and English), and LPIC-3 exams (English only), as well as the DevOps Tools Engineer and BSD Specialist exams (both in English only).
The exams will be offered at a community discount, costing 70 Euros (Essentials exams) and 110 Euros (all other exams). This offer is sponsored by our Channel Partners Open Source Certification GmbH and Linux-Training Werner Fischer.
Since seats are limited, we kindly ask candidates to preregister for the event. Although LPI recommends pre-registration, vacant places will be allocated to candidates without pre-registration.
Register below!
The exams will be held in room C25.012 in Weinhold-Bau. The meeting point is in front of the building’s door with “#wirsindchemnitz” in the window and the building name below. Candidates do not have to pay an event entrance ticket to take their exam, as the exam room is not in the main building.
The meeting point is 30 minutes before the start of the exam. Candidates must be in the exam room 15 minutes before the exam begins and bring a government-issued photo ID (passport, ID card, or driver’s license), their LPI ID, and the exam fee in cash.
General information about Chemnitzer Linux-Tage is available on the event’s website. The LPI website provides information about the LPI exams and essential exam preparation hints. Learning materials for exam preparation are available at learning.lpi.org.
Win a server, plush Tux and reference books in the LPI quiz
Visit our booth and join the big LPI quiz! Take your chance to win a Thomas-Krenn Edge4Go System, provided by Thomas-Krenn.AG, a large plush Tux, and books from Rheinwerk Verlag.
If you have questions or want to schedule a meeting at Chemnitzer Linuxtage, please contact us!
Important for the PBT Event Registration:
Registration will close 24 hours before the first exam session on Chemnitzer Linux-Tage 2026. Anyone who would still like to participate can register at short notice during the event. Please report to room C25.012 in the Weinhold building at least 30 minutes before the exam.
The online registration is now closed. If you want to participate in the exam session at Chemnitzer Linux-Tage 2026, come to the exam room half an hour before the exams starts. Exams are held in room C25.012 in Weinhold-Bau.

LPI Offers Huge Community Discount at Grazer Linuxtage 2026!
2026-04-10 08:00 - 2026-04-11 17:00 | Graz, Austria TU Graz, Campus Inffeldgasse, Campus Inffeldgasse, Graz, Australia
April 10-11, 2026
Graz, Austria
TU Graz, Campus Inffeldgasse

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is pleased to participate in the Grazer Linuxtage 2026, an annual conference around open source software and hardware.
The Grazer Linuxtage brings together 1,000+ participants, including IT professionals, students, educators, and hobbyists, for two days of talks, workshops, and community networking. The event is free and open to the public, with no reservation required.
The program features sessions on security, development, open data, applications, and system administration, along with hands-on workshops and lightning talks.
Paper-Based Exam Sessions with Special Pricing
The exams will be offered at a community discount, costing 70 Euros (Essentials exams) and 110 Euros (all other exams). This offer is sponsored by our Channel Partners Open Source Certification GmbH and Linux-Training Werner Fischer.
Discounted exam pricing (paper-based exams only):

€70 for Linux Essentials and Security Essentials
€110 for all professional-level certification exams

Registration is required to take advantage of this offer.
There will be three exam sessions:

Friday, April 10, 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 11, 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 11, 2:30 p.m.

Candidates can take Linux Essentials, Web Development Essentials, and Security Essentials in both English and German language, Open Source Essentials (only in English), the LPIC-1 (German and English), LPIC-2 (German and English), and LPIC-3 exams (English only), as well as the DevOps Tools Engineer and BSD Specialist exams (both in English only).
Since seats are limited, we kindly ask candidates to preregister for the event. Although LPI recommends pre-registration, vacant places will be allocated to candidates without pre-registration.
Register below!
The exams will be held in Seminarraum ISW, Inffeldgasse, TU Graz. The meeting point is 30 minutes before the start of the exam. Candidates must be in the exam room 15 minutes before the exam begins and bring a government-issued photo ID (passport, ID card, or driver’s license), their LPI ID, and the exam fee in cash.
LPI representatives Björn Schönewald and Dirk Streubel will be on site throughout the event.
Full event schedule: https://pretalx.linuxtage.at/glt26/schedule/
Important for the PBT Event Registration:
Registration will close 24 hours before the first exam session on Grazer Linuxtage 2026.

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LPI ID(Required)Exam Time Slot(Required)Friday, April 10 – 2:30pmSaturday, April 11 – 9:30amSaturday, April 11 - 2:30pmExam(Required)English - Linux EssentialsEnglish - Security EssentialsEnglish - Web Development EssentialsEnglish - Open Source EssentialsEnglish - LPIC-1: 101English - LPIC-1: 102English - LPIC-2: 201English - LPIC-2: 202English - LPIC-3: 300 Mixed EnvironmentsEnglish - LPIC-3: 303 SecurityEnglish - LPIC-3: 305 Virtualization and ContainerizationEnglish - LPIC-3: 306 High Availability and Storage ClustersEnglish - DevOps Tools EngineerEnglish - BSD SpecialistGerman - Linux EssentialsGerman - Security EssentialsGerman - Web Development EssentialsGerman - LPIC-1: 101German - LPIC-1: 102German - LPIC-2: 201German - LPIC-2: 202Payment Method(Required)CashLet the event organizer know if you have any questions or commentPrivacy Consent(Required) I agree that the information submitted to the Linux Professional Institute is subject to the Privacy Policy.(Required)CAPTCHA

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) at FrOSCon 2026, Discounted Paper-Based Exams
2026-08-15 08:00 - 2026-08-16 17:00 | Sankt Augustin, Germany, Sankt Augustin, Germany
August 15-16, 2026
Sankt Augustin, Germany
Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is pleased to participate in FrOSCon 2026, one of Germany’s most important community-driven open source conferences.
FrOSCon brings together 3,500+ attendees, including IT professionals, students, educators, business leaders, and hobbyists, for two days of talks, workshops, and community networking. The event is free and open to the public.
LPI Booth and Quiz
Visit the LPI booth for information about our certifications, learning materials, and the new DevOps Tools Engineer 2.0 certification. Learn about becoming an LPI Partner, Member, or Approved Trainer.
Join our quiz competition for a chance to win a Thomas-Krenn Edge4Go System (provided by Thomas-Krenn.AG), a large plush Tux, and books from Rheinwerk Verlag.
Paper-Based Exam Sessions with Special Pricing
LPI will offer paper-based certification exams at discounted rates, made possible by our valued Channel Partners Open Source Certification GmbH (OSC) and Werner Fischer.
Discounted exam pricing (paper-based exams only):

€70 for Linux Essentials, Web Development Essentials, Security Essentials, and Open Source Essentials
€110 for all professional-level certification exams (LPIC-1, LPIC-2, LPIC-3, DevOps Tools Engineer, BSD Specialist)

This represents a 40% discount on standard pricing, sponsored by our partners.
Exam sessions:

Saturday, August 15, 10:30 (Registration from 10:00)
Saturday, August 15, 14:30 (Registration from 14:00)
Sunday, August 16, 10:30 (Registration from 10:00)

Exams are held in Room B118. Since seats are limited, pre-registration is recommended, though walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows.
Exam requirements:

Arrive at the meeting point 30 minutes before exam start
Be in the exam room 15 minutes before exam start
Bring government-issued photo ID (passport, ID card, or driver’s license)
Bring LPI ID and exam fee in cash

Available exams: Linux Essentials, Web Development Essentials, Security Essentials (English and German), Open Source Essentials (English only), LPIC-1, LPIC-2 (English and German), LPIC-3, DevOps Tools Engineer, BSD Specialist (English only).
LPI representatives Björn Schönewald, Michael Gisbers, Dirk Streubel, and Reiner Brandt will be on site throughout the event.
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LPI ID(Required)Exam Time Slot(Required)Saturday, August 15, 10:30Saturday, August 15, 14:30Sunday, August 16, 10:30Exam(Required)English - Linux EssentialsEnglish - Security EssentialsEnglish - Web Development EssentialsEnglish - Open Source EssentialsEnglish - LPIC-1: 101English - LPIC-1: 102English - LPIC-2: 201English - LPIC-2: 202English - LPIC-3: 300 Mixed EnvironmentsEnglish - LPIC-3: 303 SecurityEnglish - LPIC-3: 305 Virtualization and ContainerizationEnglish - LPIC-3: 306 High Availability and Storage ClustersEnglish - DevOps Tools EngineerEnglish - BSD SpecialistGerman - Linux EssentialsGerman - Security EssentialsGerman - Web Development EssentialsGerman - LPIC-1: 101German - LPIC-1: 102German - LPIC-2: 201German - LPIC-2: 202Payment Method(Required)CashLet the event organizer know if you have any questions or commentPrivacy Consent(Required) I agree that the information submitted to the Linux Professional Institute is subject to the Privacy Policy.(Required)CAPTCHA
