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Are you a #tech employer seeking success? Thomas-Krenn.AG made its mark in hardware by embracing #Linux. They also run a #Linux User Group & help staff get certified with #LPI. Find out why they call it a “win-win-win” in this interview with Product Manager Werner Fischer: lpi.org/caly #FOSS

Missed the #LPI 25th anniversary giveaway? To show our appreciation for the community that makes our efforts to support #FOSS possible: every 25th candidate who takes an #LPI exam till June 30 will receive a free voucher for their next exam! Learn more: lpi.org/zalo #LPI25

The results of the 2025 Open Source Professionals Job Survey from #OSJH and @lpi.org are available now. Download the free report to see what open source pros are looking for when seeking a new role. opensourcejobhub.com/blog/2025-op... #jobs #career #LPI #OpenSource #training #RemoteWork

Over 32,000 NGOs use #opensource platform KoboToolbox to collect and manage data, track projects, and create impact in communities worldwide. Discover the #FOSS project in this article: lpi.org/uvru #LPI #FOSS

Want to get hired faster or level up in #IT? #LPI accreditations—from beginner #LinuxEssentials to advanced LPIC-3—prove your skills & open doors! For 25+ years, LPI has helped #FOSS pros grow & get recognized. Learn more with LPI editor Andrew Oram: lpi.org/rc7o #opensource

🎉 Happy #FreeBSD Day! On June 19, 1993, an email thread on an early BSD list proposed project names for a new #opensource UNIX derivative. “FreeBSD” was quickly agreed upon from a list of choices, according to #FreeBSD Foundation. Thank you to everyone who helped shape this #opensource OS. 🎂

During COVID-19, Diego dove into #Linux—developing skills in automation, troubleshooting, & more. Today, he supports operations at JPMorganChase, backed by his #Linux expertise. Explore his journey 👉 lpi.org/6g52 #LPI #FOSS

Day 2 of the #UN Tech Over Hackathon is underway amid the UN Open Source Week 2025! #LPIatUN #opensource #UNOpenSourceWeek #FOSS #unitednations

Windows 10 support ends in Oct. 2025. If your hardware still works fine, why spend 💸 on a new PC just to keep up with your OS? That’s why #IT pro & gamer Stefan chose to Upgrade to #Linux instead. Discover his experience & learn how to switch for free 👉: lpi.org/koq8 #LPI #UpgradeToLinux_

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) at the #UN Tech Over Hackathon Opening Ceremony! #UnitedNations #LPI #opensource #FOSS #Tech #LPIatUN #UNOpenSourceWeek.

KoboToolbox was piloted in Uganda in 2005 as a digital alternative to pen & paper in crisis zones. Today, 32,000+ NGOs use this #opensource platform to collect & manage data—helping them track projects & create real impact in communities worldwide. Learn more: lpi.org/uvru #LPI #FOSS

#LPI is proud to be an official partner of the UN Tech Over #Hackathon— a highlight of UN Open Source Week 2025! 🌍🐧 Stay tuned to the LPI socials June 16–17 for updates from the hackathon! #FOSS #opensource

Unlike the conventional assistants, Neon AI #opensource voice assistant prioritizes #dataprivacy. It runs entirely on-device or on local servers. Customizable. Free for commercial use under 1,000 users—and available on #GitHub. Learn more: lpi.org/6enk #LPI

LPI is offering a 25% discount voucher for a #LinuxEssential exam to anyone who switches to #Linux! Tag us in a photo of your #UpgradetoLinux with the hashtags #switchtolinux and #LPI25 to join the #opensource movement and claim your voucher. 💪🐧🌍 More info: lpi.org/2l0b

Windows 10 support ends soon—should you buy new hardware or try something new? 💻 #IT pro Stefan Bohn chose to Upgrade to #Linux—for free! From gaming to digital audio workstation, discover why #LinuxMint + KDE was the answer 👉: lpi.org/koq8 #LPI #UpgradeToLinux #freesoftware

Happy Birthday to Tim Berners-Lee, creator of the #WorldWideWeb, #HTML, #HTTP, and the #opensource #dataprivacy initiative #ProjectSolid! Thank you for your contributions to #tech that have changed the world. 🌐🎂🐧 #CERN #MIT #FOSS #timbernerslee #WWW #softwaredevelopment #LPI

Connect with developers, educators, & public sector stakeholders, and explore the growing role of #FOSS in business, education, & public admin at Poznańska Impreza Wolnego Oprogramowania 2025. #LPI is glad to support the hybrid event in Poland on June 7. 🐧💪 Free registration: lpi.org/9bog

A certification laid the foundation for Riya’s #Linux journey. Now, her experience with Linux extends far beyond, supporting her work in #AI, cloud, high-performance computing, #FOSS collaboration, and more! Dive into her story and get inspired: lpi.org/wr89 #LPI

Join Poznańska Impreza Wolnego Oprogramowania 2025 for free for talks, workshops, networking, & insights on #FOSS in business, education, public admin, & more! #LPI is glad to support the hybrid event, June 7 at Poznan University of Technology, Poland, as a Media Partner. More info: lpi.org/9bog

Worried about your data being exploited? Neon AI is a privacy-focused, #opensource voice assistant that runs fully on-device or on local servers—no accounts, no data sharing. Your data stays yours. Customizable. Available on #GitHub. Learn more: lpi.org/6enk #dataprivacy #LPI

KoboToolbox is an #opensource platform that helps humanitarian and development orgs collect and manage essential data—even in crisis zones. Explore its journey, innovative tools, and the crucial impact it’s making in communities worldwide: lpi.org/uvru #LPI #FOSS

Join #LPI at iSITE 2025, a national IT conference, in Aklan, Philippines, June 13–14, organized by iSITE Inc. Visit the LPI booth for free merch, partnership opportunities, and a session on how #Linux certifications support your #tech career. 🐧 Learn more: lpi.org/posp

Capital Series Poland 2025 will explore how #opensource supports public sector innovation, #digital infrastructure, European #tech sovereignty, sustainable #AI strategies, and more! #LPI is proud to join the event in Warsaw June 11. 🐧 Learn more: lpi.org/4rnj #OpenForumEurope

#LPI is more than just a certification body. We see ourselves as a partner for each certification holder — helping boost careers and #opensource skills. Learn more about LPI Membership and how it’s part of our mission from Andrew Oram: lpi.org/nk6a

#LPI is proud to support Poznańska Impreza Wolnego Oprogramowania 2025 as a Media Partner🐧💪 Join the event for free — online or in person — on June 7 at Poznan University of Technology, Poland, to explore #FOSS in business, education, public admin, & more! Learn more: lpi.org/9bog

Missed the #LPI 25th anniversary giveaway? To show our appreciation for the community that makes our efforts to support #FOSS possible: every 25th candidate who takes an #LPI exam Jan. 1 - June 30 will receive a free voucher for their next exam! Learn more: lpi.org/zalo

“Linux is not just an OS—it’s a mindset!” From building #AI solutions to managing cloud infrastructures & contributing to #opensource, #Linux is a core skill Riya Singh hones daily, powering her success in #IT. 👉 Dive into her story: lpi.org/wr89 #LPI #FOSS

Practical benefits prompt most certificate-holders to become #LPI Members. But there’s more to it: LPI also empowers Members to help shape its future. 🐧 Learn more about community involvement through LPI Membership in this article by Andrew Oram: lpi.org/nk6a

#LPI is excited to join iSITE 2025 in Aklan, Philippines, June 13–14. Stop by the LPI booth for #FOSS inspiration, career insights, and free merch! 🐧 Learn more: lpi.org/posp #LPI #FOSS #Linux

Lightning talks, hackathons, Q&As, exhibitor stands, networking, and more — FOSDEM 2025 in Brussels had it all! Dive into the highlights of this Free and Open Source Software event with #FOSS educator Moreno Razzoli: lpi.org/m1kj #LPI #FOSDEM #opensource #Developers

#LPI is a proud Media Partner for the Angola–SA Open Source Hackathon 2025, co-hosted by Angola Open Source Community and Geekulcha. The virtual event (June 14–15) unites developers, designers, & #opensource advocates to advance #FOSS skills across Africa. Learn more: lpi.org/c9t7

“The UN Open Source Principles state the ideals and goals of open source. But open source is more than software or other tangibles; it’s a way of thinking as part of a community…” Dive into the implications of these principles with Andrew Oram: lpi.org/p48f #LPI #opensource

Here’s an #opensource voice assistant that puts your #privacy first! Neon AI needs no user accounts or data sharing unless requested for troubleshooting. Supports apps from social media to healthcare assistants to custom-voiced LLMs. Learn more: lpi.org/6enk #dataprivacy #LPI

Join educators, students, and #IT pros at iSITE 2025 in Aklan, Philippines, June 13–14. Visit the #LPI booth to grab free merch, explore partnership, & attend a session on how #Linux and #opensource certifications support your #tech career. 🐧 Learn more: lpi.org/posp

Capital Series Poland 2025, in Warsaw on June 11, will focus on #cybersecurity, #digitalsovereignty, & the role of #opensource in public infrastructure in the EU & beyond! #LPI is a Media Partner, part of the organizing committee, & an attending org. 💪🐧 Learn more: lpi.org/4rnj #OpenForumEurope

Explore #ICT innovation and digital transformation, and network with #tech pros at the Connected Africa Summit in Kenya. Visit the #LPI booth for #FOSS inspiration and partnership opportunities. LPI is proud to join the event. 💪🐧 Learn more: lpi.org/u8vc #CAS2025

Practical benefits prompt most certificate-holders to become #LPI Members. But there’s more to it: LPI also empowers Members to help shape its future. 🐧 Learn more about community involvement through LPI Membership in this article by Andrew Oram: lpi.org/nk6a

FOSDEM 2025 in Brussels covered exciting topics like Linux on Mobile, #opensource Smartwatches, Document Liberation, Systemd at 14, and more! Read Moreno Razzoli’s blog to explore the event where thousands came together to connect & advance the #FOSS movement: lpi.org/m1kj #LPI

Riya Singh, a programmer at Chandigarh University in India, began learning #Linux from books—then hands-on experience opened doors to innovation, problem-solving, & #FOSS collaboration. Explore how #Linux shaped her journey in #AI, #cybersecurity & more: lpi.org/wr89 #LPI #FOSS #opensource

Level up your #Linux knowledge to advance your #IT career! Join talks, workshops, and connect with #students, #developers, & #FOSS experts at the Croatian Linux Users' Conference in Zagreb, Croatia. #LPI is thrilled to support the event organized by HrOpen & HULK. Learn more: lpi.org/tgwc #FOSS

IT Tour Bulgaria 2025 kicked off April 12! Explore the remaining #tech events in four Bulgarian cities for #FOSS talks, workshops, networking opportunities, and more! Meet Approved Trainer Dimitar Zahariev at the #LPI Info Booth for #FOSS inspiration! Learn more: lpi.org/rp55

#OpenSource business models are different from traditional tech businesses, what more tells them apart? Joining us to present the findings of @lpi.org at the #APELLconference2025 on 10 June in Warsaw is Elzbieta Godlewska: From work-life balance to AI: what's important to open source professionals

Join the Croatian Linux Users' Conference in Zagreb, Croatia for networking, workshops, lectures, & panel discussions on #opensystems, #security, #programming, #appdevelopment, & more! #LPI is a proud Media Partner for this #Linux event by HrOpen and HULK. 🐧💪 Learn more: lpi.org/tgwc #FOSS #Linux

Join #tech leaders, policymakers, and #IT pros at the Connected Africa Summit in Kenya to help drive #ICT innovation and digital transformation across Africa. Visit the #LPI booth for career insights and #FOSS inspiration! 🐧 Learn more: lpi.org/u8vc #CAS2025 #opensource

Limited-time offer! Opt into this promo and then schedule & complete your #LPI exam with Pearson VUE between May 1 and June 12. If you don’t pass on your first try, you will get a free retake. This promotion is being offered by Pearson VUE, #LPI’s global exam partner. Learn more: lpi.org/sry9

#LPI is proud to join Capital Series Poland as a Media Partner! 💪🐧 Hosted by OpenForum Europe, this high-level event unites policymakers, #FOSS advocates, and public sector leaders to shape the future of #opentechnology in the EU and beyond. Learn more: lpi.org/4rnj

#LPI doesn’t just serve the #opensource community—it unites professionals around a shared mission. 🐧💪 Through LPI Membership, certified professionals grow, contribute, and help shape the future of #FOSS. Read more in this article by Andrew Oram: lpi.org/nk6a #opensource #LPI

For 15 years, volunteer-led GreekLUG has been inspiring #Linux & #FOSS adoption in Greece through community service, courses, workshops, & more! #LPI is proud to be a Community Partner. 🐧 Read more in this article by #FOSS advocate Savvas Adamtziloglou: lpi.org/0ikh

From first-timers to seasoned #tech pros, thousands of #FOSS enthusiasts joined FOSDEM 2025—making it a success! The annual event in Brussels featured keynotes, lightning talks, exhibitor stands, and more. Learn more from #FOSS educator Moreno Razzoli: lpi.org/m1kj #LPI

#LPI is proud to participate in the Connected Africa Summit, an event focused on bridging digital divides in Africa. Visit the LPI booth to discover how #Linux and #opensource certification can boost your #tech career. 💪🐧 Learn more: lpi.org/u8vc #CAS2025 #opensource