KoboToolbox was piloted in Uganda in 2005 as a digital alternative to pen and paper in crisis zones. Today, over 15,000 NGOs use this #opensource platform to collect & manage data—helping track projects & create real impact on communities worldwide.

Learn more about the #FOSS project in this interview with Kobo’s Chief Operating & Innovation Officer Tino Kreutzer: https://lpi.org/26cy

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. Free for commercial use under 1,000 users, and available on #GitHub.

Learn more: https://lpi.org/wqi9

Connect with developers, educators, & public sector stakeholders, and explore the growing role of #FOSS in business, education, & public administration at Poznańska Impreza Wolnego Oprogramowania (Poznan Free Software Event) 2025.

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is glad to support the event, as a Media Partner, in Poland on June 7.

Join online or in person. Free registration & more info: https://lpi.org/9mcq

#LPI #freesoftware #FOSS #opensource #networking #IT #Tech #PIWO @piwo

Join educators, students, and #IT pros at iSITE 2025 in Aklan, Philippines, June 13–14.

Visit the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) booth to grab free merch, explore partnership opportunities, and attend a session on how #Linux and #opensource certifications boost your #tech career.

Learn more: https://lpi.org/ng0e

Thanks to you Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is celebrating 25 years of empowering #opensource and #IT pros.

To show our gratitude, we've extended our anniversary giveaway. Every 25th person who takes an #LPI exam Jan. 1 - June 30 will get a free voucher for their next exam!

https://lpi.org/lrhg

“Linux is not just an OS—it’s a mindset!”

From building #AI-driven 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, and get inspired: https://lpi.org/czpj

The Angola–SA Open Source Hackathon 2025 will feature coding sessions, workshops, and more as participants contribute to global #opensource projects.

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is glad to be a Media Partner for this online event, June 14-15.

Learn more: https://lpi.org/jqc2

Join the Croatian Linux Users' Conference in Zagreb for networking, workshops, lectures, and panel discussions on #opensystems, #security, #programming, #appdevelopment, and more!

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is a proud Media Partner for this #Linux event by HrOpen & HULK.

Learn more: https://lpi.org/bpuc

Missed the #LPI 25th anniversary giveaway? We’ve extended the deadline!

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: https://lpi.org/7ivv

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 in this article by #FOSS educator Moreno Razzoli: https://lpi.org/0wij

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to join the Connected Africa Summit, an event focused on bridging digital divides across Africa.

Visit the #LPI booth to discover how #Linux and #opensource certification can boost your #tech career.

Learn more: https://lpi.org/6xoo

A second chance to succeed!

Opt into this special promotion and then schedule and complete your Linux Professional Institute (LPI) exam with Pearson VUE between May 1 and June 12—if you don’t pass the first time, get one free retake.

A limited-time offer from LPI’s global exam partner, Pearson VUE!

Learn more: https://lpi.org/e2rz

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is thrilled to launch the DevOps Tools Engineer 2.0 beta exam!

Take the beta exam, May 15–June 30, for just 50 USD (free for LPI Members!) to validate your skills with the latest #DevOps tools and practices.

Seats are limited—apply now!

Learn more: https://lpi.org/3p9c

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to support the UN Open Source Week 2025

#Tech pros, private sector, and civil society partners will co-create #opensource solutions to UN-identified global challenges at the UN Tech Over #Hackathon, a highlight of the global conference in New York City!

Learn more: https://lpi.org/mllk

#LPI #FOSS #opensource #Tech #IT UN

Why I will be boycotting meetings sponsored by the Lunar and Planetary Institute.

An open letter to the LPI executive board

Happy Star Wars Day!

Here’s to 25 years of support from our incredible community! #LPI is grateful to always have you by our side.

As thanks, we’re extending our 25th anniversary giveaway. Every 25th person to take an exam Jan. 1 - June 30 will get a free voucher for the next exam!

https://lpi.org/f6as

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to be a Media Partner for IT Tour Bulgaria 2025

Join talks, workshops on #opensource, and network with #tech pros in 5 cities, Apr 12–Sep 20.

Meet Approved Trainer Dimitar Zahariev at the LPI Info Booth for #FOSS inspiration!

Learn more: https://lpi.org/tkaj

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) has recently endorsed the UN Open Source Principles.

Read this article by Andrew Oram to explore what they mean for the design of computer systems, applications, and public organizations: https://lpi.org/frmz