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Author and Teacher in the field of IT Training and part of the LPI’s Learning Portal Team
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"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."
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"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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LPI at Learning Technologies 2025
April 23-24, 2025 ExCeL London, UK Booth: LP12 Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is excited to participate in Learning Technologies 2025 for the first time, joining Europe’s largest event for workplace learning and technology. Why Visit LPI at Learning Technologies? LPI ... Read more
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LPI Seeks Wide Participation in 2025 Annual General Meeting
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is thrilled to announce its Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for June 2025. As LPI is a globally recognized organization dedicated to advancing the field of open-source technology, the AGM is a key event that brings ... Read more
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Morrolinux: Help Me Help You – Netiquette & Proactive Communication
Ciao a tutti! Today, I want to share something a bit different from my usual content. This post is based on my talk at Linux Day 2024 in Verona, titled Aiutami ad aiutarti – Netiquette e comunicazione proattiva (Help Me ... Read more
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