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The first part of this article explored the astonishing impact of Linux on allowing an entirely free computer system, proving the viability of free and open source software, Triggering a move toward open standards and open source software, and bringing modern software within the reach of millions more people. [...]

This blog posting is the fourth in a series that helps you prepare for the new version 3.0 of the LPIC-3 Mixed Environments exam. In the previous post we set up an entire infrastructure, containing of two Active Directory domain controllers, a file server and a Windows client. This week we [...]

As you know already the Italian Linux Society, fresh from Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Community Partnership, teamed up with LPI and the broader Brazilian FOSS community on the “Glocal history of FOSS” project. Learn more, reading this post, about how you can interact with the project. And why doing that [...]

A startling title appeared in the prestigious Yale Law Journal in 2002. At that time, academics, governments, and companies were exploring an exciting and potentially liberating idea: to take input about policies and products not just from duly credentialed experts, but from the general public. Pushing forward that narrative, [...]

This blog posting is the third in a series that will help you to prepare for the new version 3.0 of the LPIC-3 Mixed Environments exam. In the previous posts we set up a virtual lab, installed Samba, and set up an Active Directory domain. The lab also contains a [...]

This blog posting is the second in a series that will help you to prepare for the new version 3.0 of the LPIC-3 Mixed Environments exam. Active Directory is one of the major topics on LPI’s LPIC-3 Mixed Environments exam. While preparing tof the exam, you should not just [...]

This blog posting is the first in a series that will help you to prepare for the new version 3.0 of the LPIC-3 Mixed Environments exam. The new objectives are a complete rewrite of the former version. A lot of topics were added or extended, and some outdated topics [...]

Everything in the 2021 Open Anniversary celebration comes together in the Open Web, the subject of this month's article. In fact, I have taken the words Open Web as almost a prompt for free association. While everyone appreciates the wealth of free information on the Web, readers of this [...]

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) regularly hosts students and other folks with an interest in a career involving open source. Through internships, we help them gain experience and acquire new skills. In return, we get to introduce (or further expose) these interns to the world of open source software. This summer, [...]

Recently I was honored to be included in a list of "27 LGBTQ+ Scientists and Tech Leaders Shaping Our Future" in an article of “Interesting Engineering". I asked Björn Schönewald, LPI's Marketing Manager, to post this article on the LPI web site and he suggested that I write an article [...]