SFSCON 2026: Take LPI Exams for Free

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to participate in SFSCON 2026, one of Europe’s most established annual conferences on free software, taking place November 13–14 in Bolzano, Italy.

LPI will hold paper-based exams during the conference at NOI Techpark. With the support of the conference, the exams can be taken free of charge. All candidates must register in advance.

Seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

PBT Exam Sessions at SFSCON 2026

Two paper-based exam sessions will take place in the Auditorium (A2) at NOI Techpark on November 13. Each session is limited to 55 seats, providing 110 exam seats in total. Details about the exam times will be announced later.

Conference and exam registration are separate. A free SFSCON ticket gives attendees access to the conference, while an exam seat must be booked separately. Conference registration is open through the SFSCON ticket portal.

Exam registration is now open, and the registration details are provided below.

Candidates can take the following LPI certification exams:

• Linux Essentials, Web Development Essentials, Security Essentials, and Open Source Essentials.
• Professional-level certification exams (LPIC-1, LPIC-2, LPIC-3, DevOps Tools Engineer, BSD Specialist)

Talk: Linux in Schools and Universities

Werner Fischer, Transfer Manager at Thomas-Krenn.AG and a member of the LPI Board of Directors, will give a talk on how schools and universities can integrate Linux into their curricula.

More talks from the Education track are available on the SFSCON 2026 program page.

About SFSCON

SFSCON, the South Tyrol Free Software Conference, is an international event that brings together developers, decision-makers, public administrations, companies, and digital innovators from Europe and beyond. Held annually in Bolzano, South Tyrol, the conference focuses on software freedom, innovation, digital sovereignty, and sustainable development.

SFSCON was founded in 2001 on the initiative of the Linux User Group Bozen-Bolzano-Bulsan (LUGBZ). Since 2005, it has been organized and promoted by NOI Techpark, South Tyrol’s innovation and research district. The conference welcomes more than 1,000 attendees each year.

About NOI Techpark

NOI Techpark is South Tyrol’s innovation district, where companies, research institutes, and the university work together on sustainable development. Operated by the public company NOI Spa, it is located in Bolzano on the site of a former aluminum factory, with a second campus in Brunico.

Its work covers four technology areas: Green, including energy systems, sustainable buildings, and water technologies; Food and Health; Digital, including IoT, the Open Data Hub, and artificial intelligence; and Automation, covering manufacturing, mobility, and agri-automation.