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Some #programminglanguages remain widely used for decades, while others fulfill an important role during their time before receding.
Our author Andrew Oram explores the stories of C, C++, C#, #Java, #JavaScript, #PHP, #Rust, #Perl, #COBOL, #FORTRAN, #BASIC and others. Dive into it 👇
https://lpi.org/xq3f
#LPI #programming #opensource #linux #unix #softwaredevelopment #coding #developers #sysadmins #python #softwareengineering
For most of the history of digital computing, people communicated almost completely through email.
This article by Andrew Oram explores what #BSD did for email, the role of #sendmail, and BSD’s impact on modern operating systems & programmer tools.
Read it here: https://lpi.org/1v8r
@FreeBSDFoundation@mastodon.social #FreeBSD #BSD #Linux #opensource #TechHistory #freebsdfoundation #unix #freesoftware #linux #OS #Berkeley #LPI
Join developers, hackers, contributors, maintainers, and enthusiasts from multiple #OS projects under one roof at @defcon@defcon.social 34, one of the world’s largest #hacker conferences, in Las Vegas, Aug. 6-9! 🐧
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is a Media Partner for the @os_community@defcon.social and is offering event attendees 20% off certification exams.
Learn more: https://lpi.org/apur
@parrotsec@mastodon.social #lpi #oscommunity #defcon34 #defcon #opensource #linux
How can colleges & universities strengthen student careers?
Join Linux Professional Institute (LPI) on Aug. 20 (2–3 PM BRT) to explore how #Linux and #opensource certification pathways help institutions create measurable career outcomes through vendor-neutral credentials.
Register now for the webinar in Brazilian Portuguese: https://lpi.org/p74w
#LPI #FOSS #Linux #LearnLinux #LinuxCerts #HigherEd #DigitalSkills #WorkforceDevelopment #AI #DevOps
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is excited to join @COSCUP@floss.social 2026, a conference for #opensource coders, users, and promoters, in Taipei, Taiwan, Aug 8-9!
Meet Kenji Ito and Jolly Villaviza at the LPI booth and get 20% off LPI exams.
Learn more: https://lpi.org/qgml
#opensource #coders #LPI #ubuntu #coscup #coscup2026 #UbuConAsia #freesoftware #techevents #Linux #LPI #LinuxCertifications @UbuConAsia@mastodon.social
Get 20% off LPI exams at @defcon@defcon.social 34 in Las Vegas, Aug. 6-9! 🐧
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to be a Media Partner for the @os_community@defcon.social at the event, celebrating #opensource operating systems and the people who build them.
Learn more: https://lpi.org/apur
@parrotsec@mastodon.social #lpi #oscommunity #defcon34 #defcon #opensource #linux
“A DevOps interviewer won’t ask you to recite commands. They’ll ask whether you’ve used them when it mattered.” 🐧
Learn what you need to know for a #Linux DevOps job interview in this article by Szymon Izydorek, Linux Professional Institute (LPI) trainer and creator of the YouTube channel BecomeDevops: https://lpi.org/2tu8
#DevOps #Linux #opensource #LPIC1 #LinuxEssentials #FOSS #LearnLinux #LPI
Take Linux Professional Institute (LPI) exams 📝 at @FrOSCon@bonn.social 2026 (Aug 15–16) with massive community discounts!
Essentials €70 / Other exams €110.
Make the next leap in your career. Learn more 👇
Big thanks to our Channel Partners – OSC - LPI Channel Partner and Linux Training @wefinet@mastodon.social – for sponsoring the discounts. 🐧💛
#FrOSCon #FOSS #freesoftware #LearnLinux #LinuxCertifications #LPI #LPIC #DevOps #BSD #FrOSCon2026 #LinuxEssentials #WebEssentials
Join the ODSI Launch Showcase, the inaugural event of the Open Digital Sovereignty Initiative (ODSI), July 30 to connect with #opensource professionals and advocates working to make Africa’s FOSS ecosystem more visible. 🌍🐧
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to support the virtual event and will be represented by Sonia Ben Othman, who joins as a speaker!
Free registration: https://lpi.org/hyu3
#odsi #opensource #digitalsovereignty #africatech #opensourceafrica #foss
An old computer. A Linux installation. A spark of curiosity. 🐧
Discover how Alejandra Retana Piedra’s first encounter with Linux led her into Ubuntu, open source tools, and the LPI Linux Essentials certificate on her journey into tech: https://lpi.org/dp6f
#LPI #LinuxEssentials #Linux #LearnLinux #opensource #FOSS #ITCareer #WomenInTech #Ubuntu #GIMP #Audacity
Greetings from @linuxtage@graz.social in Austria! 🐧🥳
Lots of great people, interesting talks, good conversations, and a fantastic atmosphere! Thanks to the entire #GLT26 team for this awesome event!
And thanks to our partners OSC - LPI Channel Partner and Linux Training @wefinet@mastodon.social for making the exam discounts possible!
Join us at @clt_news@mastodon.social, in Chemnitz, Germany.🥳
Visit our booth and win great prizes such as an Edge4Go system sponsored by @thomaskrenn@mastodon.social, books from @rheinwerkverlag@bonn.social or a giant plush Tux from LPI.
Tomorrow there will be discounted exams: €70 (Essentials) / €110 (others)
Learn more 👉 https://lpi.org/53kf
@clt_news@mastodon.social #clt #clt2026 #linuxtage #opensource #freesoftware #Linux #FOSS #tech #Sysadmin #LinuxDay #CLT2026 #LinuxTage
Meaningful #opensource work doesn't happen in isolation. 🌍🐧
The UN Tech Over Hackathon, the opening event of UN Open Source Week 2026, showed how collaboration drives impact, with Linux Professional Institute (LPI) helping connect stakeholders across the FOSS ecosystem.
Read this article by Elzbieta Godlewska to learn more: https://lpi.org/ki9x
#UN #UNopensourceweek #hackathon #UNTechOverHackathon #LPI #FOSS
Win exciting prizes at @clt_news@mastodon.social, in Chemnitz, Germany, Mar 28-29! 📣
Visit the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) booth and participate in our quiz to win an Edge4Go (thanks to @thomaskrenn@mastodon.social), a large plush Tux 🐧 , and reference books (courtesy of @rheinwerkverlag@bonn.social).
Also, save big on #LPI exams!
Learn more: https://lpi.org/53kf
#clt #clt2026 #linuxtage #opensource #freesoftware #Linux #FOSS #tech #Sysadmin #LinuxDay #CLT2026 #LinuxTage
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is offering massive community discounts on its paper-based exams to be held at @linuxtage@graz.social ’26 in Austria (Apr 10–11).
Essentials €70 / all other exams €110.
Learn more: https://lpi.org/d9ng
This offer is sponsored by our partners OSC - LPI Channel Partner and Linux Training @wefinet@mastodon.social. 🙌 💛
#GLT26 #Linux #opensource #FOSS #SysAdmin #BSD #DevOps #LPIC #LinuxEssentials #WebEssentials #SecurityEssentials #LinuxDay #linuxtage
Big community discounts on paper-based Linux Professional Institute (LPI) exams to be held during @linuxtage@graz.social, Apr 10–11, in Austria! 🎉
€70 for Essentials / €110 for all other exams. (limited seats)
This offer is sponsored by our partners OSC - LPI Channel Partner and Linux Training @wefinet@mastodon.social. 🙌 💛
Learn more: https://lpi.org/d9ng
#GLT26 #Linux #opensource #FOSS #SysAdmin #BSD #DevOps #LPIC #LinuxEssentials #WebEssentials #SecurityEssentials #LinuxDay #linuxtage
As the world becomes increasingly dependent on #opensource, skill development through education, certification, and collaboration is key to building the workforce of tomorrow.
Discover what Open Ireland Network and Linux Professional Institute (LPI) aim to achieve in Ireland through their new partnership: https://lpi.org/lv30
#LPI #opensource #FOSS #Linux #FOSScareer #learnlinux #linuxcertification #LinuxIreland #OpenSourceIE #IrishTech #Ireland
Join over 300 engineering students and #tech pros at the Semana Linux de la Universidad Distrital (SLUD) 2026 for keynotes, technical workshops, and an #opensource automation #hackathon.
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is a Media Partner. Attendees get 20% off our certification exams! 🐧
Aug. 18-21. Bogotá, Colombia.
Learn more: https://lpi.org/izwe
#SLUD2026 #GLUD #GNULinux #Linux #opensource #SoftwareLibre #ColombiaTech #BogotaTech #SoftwareLibreColombia #LPI
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to participate in the ODSI Launch Showcase, the inaugural event of the Open Digital Sovereignty Initiative - ODSI! 🐧
Join IT pros, educators, students, business leaders, and FOSS enthusiasts online for free on July 30 to amplify African voices in digital policy. Also, catch a talk by LPI's Sonia Ben Othman.
Register today: https://lpi.org/hyu3
#odsi #opensource #digitalsovereignty #africatech #opensourceafrica #foss
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) participated in the UN Tech Over Hackathon, the opening event of UN Open Source Week 2026, as a co-organizer and sponsor. 🌍🐧
Read Elzbieta Godlewska’s recap of the event 👇
#UN #UNopensourceweek #hackathon #UNTechOverHackathon #LPI #FOSS #opensource #OSPOsForGood
EDUtech Australia 2026 in Sydney reaffirmed LPI’s commitment to supporting Australian education through #opensource skills development and partnerships.
Read Jose Jolly Villaviza’s recap of the event to learn more: https://lpi.org/78fq
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) introduces its 2026–2027 Board of Directors! 📣🐧
Four newly elected directors – André Bermudes Casagrande, Simone Davide “Simo” Bertulli (re-elected), Sean Davis, and Michinori Nakahara (re-elected) – join fellow directors to help LPI advance #opensource globally. 👏 🎉
Learn more: https://lpi.org/xy3u
We are proud to be a Media Partner for the Semana Linux de la Universidad Distrital (SLUD) 2026, connecting Colombian #tech pros and students with real-world #opensource skills and career pathways.
Join the #Linux event Aug. 18-21 in Bogotá and get 20% off LPI certification exams! 🐧
Learn more: https://lpi.org/izwe
#SLUD2026 #GLUD #GNULinux #Linux #opensource #SoftwareLibre #ColombiaTech #BogotaTech #SoftwareLibreColombia
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) will join @FrOSCon@bonn.social, a leading community-driven #opensource conference in Germany, Aug 15–16!
Save big on LPI 📝 exams at the event, sponsored by our Channel Partners OSC - LPI Channel Partner and Linux Training @wefinet@mastodon.social. 🐧💛
Essentials €70 / Others €110
Register today 👇
#FrOSCon #FOSS #freesoftware #LearnLinux #LinuxCertifications #LPI #LPIC #DevOps #BSD #FrOSCon2026 #LinuxEssentials #WebEssentials
Thanks to Ilan Rabinovitch and the volunteer team for a successful @socallinuxexpo@social.linux.pizza, March 6–8, in Pasadena, California! It was wonderful meeting so many friends and attendees at the community-driven Linux conference. 🐧💻🤝
Read LPI Board Member Ted Matsumura’s article to see how #LPI engaged with the North American open source community on #Linux, #FOSS, and #certifications: https://lpi.org/596b
#SCALE23x #opensource #Linux #FOSS #ITCertification #freesoftware #cloudnative #communityevent
Stay ahead in #IT certification! 💼🎯
Discover cutting-edge exams, more Learning Materials translations, digital badges, global #opensource events, and #FOSS insights to boost your career.
Download the 2025 LPI Annual Review for free: https://lpi.org/0lbq
#LPI #LPIC #LPIC1 #LPIC2 #LPIC3 #DevOps #BSD #LinuxEssentials #WDE #Linux #opensource #FOSS
FLISOL, Apr 25–May 31, the largest event promoting #freesoftware in Latin America, across 11 countries, welcomes all, from newbies to pros.
LPI is a Media Partner. Attendees get 20% off LPI exams! 🐧💪
Learn more: https://lpi.org/g3t5
#FLISOL #FLISOL26 #FLISOL2026 #freesoftware #libre #libresoftware #linux #FOSS #opensource @flisoltenerife@txs.es @flisoluy@mastodon.uy @flisol_caba@rebel.ar @FlisolCABA@rebel.ar
Just one week to go!
Grab massive community discounts on paper-based Linux Professional Institute (LPI) exams to be held during @linuxtage@graz.social, Apr 10–11, in Austria! 🎉
€70 for Essentials / €110 for all other exams. (limited seats)
This offer is sponsored by our partners OSC - LPI Channel Partner and Linux Training @wefinet@mastodon.social. 🙌 💛
Learn more: https://lpi.org/d9ng
#GLT26 #Linux #opensource #FOSS #SysAdmin #DevOps #LPIC #LinuxEssentials #WebEssentials #SecurityEssentials #LinuxDay #linuxtage
It’s Friday evening. The production server isn’t responding. VPN drops every two minutes. Three hours later, you’re still fighting configs. Thousands of developers & #sysadmins face this.
@netbird@bird.makeup, an #opensource networking platform, can help!
Dive into this article by Daniele Briguglio to see how: https://lpi.org/bdp3
[Disclaimer: This post contains an image created with the assistance of AI]
#Linux #opensource #networking #sysadmin #devOps #FOSS #remotework #cybersecurity #LPI
🎉 Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to have joined Talent Land México 2026!
A big thank you to everyone who attended Juan Ibarra Báez’s session, “Be a Linux Professional!”, and stopped by our booth.
Learn more: https://lpi.org/igma
#LPI #Linux #opensource #FOSS #TalentLand #TalentLandMX #TLand2026 #TalentLand26 #talentoenacción #LPICerts #FOSSCerts #LearnLinux
#TalentNetwork #TalentRepublic
Tired of VPN drops and messy configs? @netbird@bird.makeup makes networking easy and secure with peer-to-peer connections and private DNS. No manual setup is needed after installing the agent.
Learn more about this #opensource networking platform from Daniele Briguglio: https://lpi.org/bdp3
[Disclaimer: This content includes an AI-generated image]
#Linux #opensource #networking #sysadmin #devOps #FOSS #remotework #cybersecurity #LPI
Today is #WorldBackupDay! Take a moment to secure your files by backing them up to protect against data loss and #cyberthreat.
Learn how to do the backup right with #Linux: https://lpi.org/c9q3
[Disclaimer: This post contains an image created using AI.]
#IT #LPI #backup #data #cybersecurity #security #dataloss #SecurityEssentials
Databases for #AI: Should you use a vector #database? 🤔
This article compares #opensource projects competing to handle modern #AI workloads, including #machinelearning and #LLMs. Discover which databases best meet today’s AI challenges: https://lpi.org/636x
(Disclaimer: This post contains an AI-generated image.)
#AndyOram #AI #vectordatabase #machinelearning #LLMs #SQL #opensource #hybridsearch #generativeAI #MariaDB #MongoDB #Milvus #Qdrant #Weaviate #Vespa #ChromaDB #LanceDB
While #Docker makes it easy to start and manage containers, a host system is still required to run them. These systems form the infrastructure on which containers run and are covered by objective 702.3 of the DevOps Tools Engineer 2.0 exam.
Dive into episode 8 of the DevOps 2.0 introduction series to learn more from Fabian Thorns and Uirá Ribeiro: https://lpi.org/5nix
#DevOps #Containers #Docker #ContainerImages #ContainerSecurity
Connect with the Pacific Northwest #opensource community, learn from experts, and discover the latest in #Linux and #freesoftware at @lfnw@subdued.social 2026, April 24–26 in Bellingham, Washington.
Catch exciting talks and presentations, including by Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Board Chair Emeritus Jon “maddog” Hall and Board Member Ted Matsumura.
#LPI is proud to be a Bronze Sponsor! 🐧💪
#lfnw26 #lfnw2026 #LFNW #Linux #LPI #opensource #FOSS #OpenSourceEvent #FOSSEvent
The LPI DevOps Tools Engineer 2.0 certification expects candidates to have familiarity with #Helm, #Kustomize, #FluxCD, and #ArgoCD.
Explore exam objective 703.3: Kubernetes Package Management with Fabian Thorns and Uirá Ribeiro to learn more: https://lpi.org/tb0t
Prepare for your DevOps exam with free LPI Learning Materials!
#kubernetes #devops #gitops #cloudnative #opensource #FOSS #LPI
We’re delighted to announce that Japanese-style technical colleges in Thailand (Thai KOSEN) will adopt our free English-language #LearningMaterials for #LinuxEssentials and #SecurityEssentials starting in the 2026 academic year! 💻🛡️🎉
Learn more: https://lpi.org/0965
#LPI #LinuxEssentials #SecurityEssentials #opensource #FOSS #cybersecurity #ITCertification #ThaiKOSEN #KOSENKMITL #LearnLinux #Linux
Popularity isn’t everything. Some niche functional programming languages offer unique value!
Take a deep dive into Haskell, Scala, and Erlang in this article by Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Editor Andrew Oram: https://lpi.org/jyuw
[Disclaimer: This post contains an image generated using AI]
#FunctionalProgramming #Haskell #Scala #Erlang #OCaml #FSharp #ProgrammingLanguages
Different institutions frequently collect people’s private data. This episode of the series “What Everybody Knows About You” by Andrew Oram focuses on governments.
Check it out: https://lpi.org/xqlz
[Disclaimer: This post includes an image generated using AI.]
#datacollection #dataprivacy #governmentdata #personalinformation #surveillance #privacyrights #whateverybodyknowsaboutyou #LPI
Catch up on exciting updates from Linux Professional Institute (LPI)!
Don’t miss the 2025 Annual Review. Explore everything from the launch of the cutting-edge DevOps Tools Engineer 2.0 exam to new Learning Materials translations, global #FOSS growth, and more, all to help you stay ahead of the curve: https://lpi.org/0lbq
#LPI #LPIC #LPIC1 #LPIC2 #LPIC3 #DevOps #BSD #LinuxEssentials #WDE #Linux #opensource #FOSS
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to be at Talent Land México 2026, an event exploring #cybersecurity, #dev, #gaming, #healthtech, #robotics, & #entrepreneurship!
Visit our booth for exam discounts and partnerships. Catch Juan Ibarra’s “Be a Linux Professional!”
April 7–9, Mexico City.
Learn more 🔗 https://lpi.org/igma
#LPI #Linux #opensource #FOSS #TalentLand #TalentLandMX #TalentLand26 #talentoenacción #LPICerts #FOSSCerts #LearnLinux
#TalentNetwork #TalentRepublic
Database developers are racing to capture the energy of the #AI revolution. Our author Andrew Oram breaks down the major options for storing and managing AI data in Part 1 of this series.
Read it here: https://lpi.org/z7m9
(Disclaimer: This content uses an AI-generated image.)
#AI #machinelearning #artificialIntelligence #bigdata #datastorage #LLM #generativeAI #datacenters
This episode of the Andrew Oram series "What Everybody Knows About You" explains how some churches collect people’s data.
Read it here: https://lpi.org/7bx9
[Disclaimer: This post contains an image created with the assistance of AI.]
#LPI #dataprivacy #digitaltracking #churchtech #onlinebehavior #mentalhealth #churchdata #church
Applications are now open to run for Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Board of Directors! 🐧
Join the Board to help guide LPI’s efforts in advancing #opensource worldwide.
Non-members can also apply.
Learn more about the election process & the 2026 LPI AGM on June 20 👇
https://lpi.org/dd54
#LPI #Linux #BSD #freesoftware #tech #opensource #FOSS #LPIAGM
In this new DevOps Tools Engineer 2.0 Introduction episode, explore #Kubernetes architecture, key cluster components, and how administrators use tools like #kubectl to inspect cluster state and manage resources: https://lpi.org/7255
Objective 703.2 of the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) DevOps Tools Engineer 2.0 exam covers Basic Kubernetes Operations, a key part of modern #DevOps. 🖥️⚙️
Explore this exam objective with Fabian Thorns and Uirá Ribeiro: https://lpi.org/ladd
#LPI #kubernetes #devops #cloudnative #containerorchestration #devopsengineer
