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Why do #opensource credentials matter? Join #LPI’s free webinar in German on Nov. 12, 2pm CET, and see how colleges & universities can help students prepare for their future careers through vendor-neutral #Linux & #FOSS certifications. Register now:

Linux freed #hardware, provided researchers with a rich source of data on collaboration, and sparked interest in #crowdsourcing! 🐧 Dive into the final part of this #LPI series by @praxagora to see how Linux changed our lives: #freesoftware #FOSS

Save the date for @openfestbg 2026! #LPI is proud to support this major Bulgarian #FOSS event, Nov. 7–8 in Sofia. Admission is free! Participants get 20% off LPI exams to start or advance their #Linux and #opensource career. Learn more: #OpenFest

Grab this opportunity! 🐧💪 Join @SFScon 2026 at NOI Techpark in Bolzano, Italy, Nov. 13–14, & get certified with LPI! With the conference’s support, you can take paper-based #LPI exams free of charge. Seats are limited. Learn more: #SFSCON26

🐧 Linux basics are very stable. So why update #LinuxEssentials? 🤔 Fabian Thorns, Director of Product Development at #LPI, explains what has changed since version 1.6 and how Linux Essentials 2.0 fits today’s #Linux landscape. Read it here: #opensource

Looking to expand technology career pathways in your #CTE program? Visit #LPI at @actecareertech’s #CareerTechVISION 2026 in New Orleans, Dec. 2–5, to explore Linux & #opensource certs that boost careers in #DevOps, #cloud, #cybersecurity, & more. More:

🌍 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘅. 𝗚𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. Linux Essentials 2.0 helps you build foundational #Linux and #opensource skills relevant to today's IT world. With updated, free Learning Materials, preparing for your next step is easier than ever. Start learning: #LinuxEssentials

Linux users, make your voice heard! 🐧 Join LPI’s initiative to bring #Linux support to @pearson VUE’s OnVUE platform, so candidates can take #LPI exams online using their Linux computers. Learn more and add your voice: #LPI #PearsonVUE #OnVUE

Japanese-speaking learners can now build essential #cybersecurity skills with free LPI #SecurityEssentials Learning Materials. 🐧🔐 Learn how to protect personal information and use technology safely. 👉 #LPI #FOSS #LPILearningMaterials @LPIConnectJA

🐧 FOSSCOMM returns to Athens for its 19th year, bringing together Greece’s free and #opensource community, from professionals & academics to curious beginners! Visit the LPI booth to explore #FOSS career paths and get 20% off LPI exams. Learn more: #LPI @SoniaBENOTHMAN5

Looking to start or advance in #ITSecurity? 🐧 Visit LPI’s shared booth with @ITSchulungencom & @LPI_CE at it-sa Expo&Congress 2026, Nuremberg, Oct. 27-29. Learn about #opensource certs, training, & career opportunities. Explore #FOSS partnerships. → #itsaexpo

Keep up with the latest in #storage, #server, & #network! Join S2N 2026 in Berlin, Nov. 3–4. #LPI is a Media Partner. 🐧💪 Werner Fischer & Fabian Thorns from the LPI community are among the speakers. Learn more → #s2n-heise @iXmagazin @dpunkt_verlag

Ready to turn your code into #FOSS contributions? 🐧💪 Join Hacktoberfest Hack Day Banjul 2026 on Oct. 31 in The Gambia, hosted by @odsi_africa and @osca_hq Gambia. The winner gets a free #LinuxEssentials exam voucher, and all participants get 20% off LPI exams! ➡️

Safety comes first! 🔐 Data breaches affect everyone. Stay informed, take control of your data, and keep it safe—privacy matters! Level up your #cybersecurity knowledge with LPI Learning Materials for #SecurityEssentials. Learn more:

🐧 #LPI is excited to be at FOSSCOMM 2026, the annual physical summit for Greece’s free & #opensource ecosystem! Meet @SoniaBENOTHMAN5 at the LPI booth to explore #FOSS career opportunities through LPI certs. 🎟️ Get 20% off LPI exams! 📍 Athens | Oct. 31–Nov. 1

“The world of computing was once rich with opportunities for mavericks and the marginalized, but several trends have threatened the freedom to innovate.” @praxagora explores what this means for our digital environment. Read Part 1 of this #LPI series:

🚀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘅 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 2.0? SSH, cloud environments, systemd, journald, iproute2, and updated open source tools are among the changes that make the exam more relevant to today's Linux landscape. Learn more: #LinuxEssentials #LPI #Linux

Take paper-based #LPI exams for free at @SFScon 2026 at NOI Techpark in Bolzano, Italy, Nov. 13! 🐧 Choose from #LinuxEssentials, #SecurityEssentials, #LPIC, #DevOps, #BSD, & more. Seats available on a first-come, first-served basis! 👉 #SFSCON26

How did Linux change our lives? 🐧 In Part 3 of this #LPI series, @praxagora explores how #Linux helped spark interest in #crowdsourcing, became a valuable source of data for research, & accelerated the development of new, low-cost #hardware. Read more:

🎉 Happy Birthday, @ubuntu! 🐧🎂 In April 2004, Mark Shuttleworth invited a dozen @Debian developers to his London flat to create a community-driven #Linux distro. Today, Ubuntu powers millions of PCs and laptops, as well as #servers, #IoT devices, robotic systems, and more around the world! #FOSS @Canonical