LPI and GFOSS Partner on Open Source in Greece

Toronto, 2025-10-06 — Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is pleased to announce it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Open Technologies Alliance (GFOSS) to collaborate on preparing learners in Greece for successful open-source careers through integrated curriculum and certification programs in Linux and Free and Open Source Software (FOSS).

Under the agreement, specialized courses and workshops will be developed, and certification programs will be implemented for schools and universities across Greece.

The MoU is initially set for four years, with the option to extend.

For Linux Professional Institute (LPI), this collaboration provides access to GFOSS’s network of institutions, creating opportunities to engage with students and educators. GFOSS will benefit from LPI’s global expertise in Linux and open-source education.

Together, LPI and GFOSS will promote awareness and adoption of open-source technologies in Greece, supporting the growth of FOSS across the public and private sectors.

About Open Technologies Alliance (GFOSS)
Open Technologies Alliance is a non-profit organization founded in 2008. It has 37 universities and research centers as shareholders. Its main goal is to promote openness through the use and development of open standards and open technologies in education, public administration, and business in Greece. To learn more about GFOSS, visit gfoss.eu.

About Linux Professional Institute (LPI)
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is the global certification standard and career support organization for open source professionals. With more than 350,000 certification holders, LPI is 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. To learn more about Linux Professional Institute, visit .

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Shamiul Hossain
Communications
Linux Professional Institute (LPI)
shossain@lpi.org