Who will take on risky jobs in the future, or care for us as we age? #Opensource projects Mobile Robot Programming Toolkit (#MRPT), Robot Operating System (#ROS), & #Gazebo show how #FOSS software, flexible design, and community contributions help #robots πŸ€– tackle steep challenges. Learn more from Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Editor Andrew Oram: #LPI #FOSS #opensource #robotics #robotsimulation #OpenSourceRoboticsAlliance #OSRA #robotsimulator image
Shoutout to everyone who upgraded to #Linux and shared it on social media! πŸ’ͺ🐧 You’ve helped the #FOSS community grow and shown why choice in #tech matters. Join Linux Professional Institute (LPI) #switchtolinux campaign for boosting #opensource and 25% off #LinuxEssentials exam. Campaign ends in 10 days! Learn more from LPI’s Jason Wighton: #LPI #FOSS #opensource #Linux #LearnLinux #LinuxCertifications #discount @npub1898m...tyhv image
πŸŽ‰ Happy Birthday, @Canonical Ubuntu! πŸ§πŸŽ‚ In April 2004, Mark Shuttleworth invited a dozen debian@lemmy.ml developers to his London flat, where they brainstormed and laid out the features of what would become Ubuntu. Today, Ubuntu has over 40 million desktop users worldwide, and it powers top #supercomputers, servers, clouds, #IoT devices, and more! #Debian #LPI #Linux #FOSS #Canonical #Linuxdistro #supercomputers #IoT #cloudcomputing #Linuxforhumanbeings image
Hardware fails. Files corrupt. Ransomware strikes. Keep your critical data safe! πŸ’ΎπŸ–₯οΈπŸ›‘οΈ #FOSS pro @morrolinux explains how to do #backups right, using the β€œ3-2-1 Rule” and free #opensource tools like @npub1aeyw...y08m. Dive into this article to learn more: #freesoftware #dataprotection #backupstrategy #FOSS #Linuxbackup #opensource #Linux #LPI #Morrolinux #vorta image
500+ participants, 14+ speakers, including @npub1uvty...vwth co-founder David Cuartielles, Philippe Sadde from @Wikimedia Foundation & Jo Hinchliffe from @npub10cvd...zzlh, hands-on workshops, and networking: Join Southeastern Europe’s leading #opensource conference, Software Freedom Kosova (SFK), Oct 24–26 in Kosovo, to explore #openhardware, #AI, #machinelearning & more! Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is a Media Partner! Learn more: #FLOSSK #LPI #sfk #FOSS #SoftwareFreedomKosova image
πŸŽ‰ @SeaGL 2025: Nov 7th and 8th 2025 is coming! Join the GNU/Linux event for free, online or in person, Nov 7–8, to network with #FOSS pros, attend workshops, and catch exciting talks from Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Board Chair Emeritus Jon β€œmaddog” Hall and Board Member Ted Matsumura. Stop by the LPI both for info on #FOSS certifications, membership, and partnership opportunities! LPI is a Media Partner! πŸ’ͺ🐧 More info: #LPI #Linux #opensource #FOSS #devs #SeaGL #seagl25 image
πŸŽ‰ Happy 29th Birthday to @KDE! Founded on Oct 14, 1996, by Matthias Ettrich, #KDE has grown into a global #FOSS community behind #KDEPlasma, #Krita, #KDevelop, & more. Thank you, KDE community, for bringing creativity & freedom to desktops worldwide! πŸ’š #opensource #LPI #FOSS #KDECommunity image
Want #apprenticeships aligned with real industry needs? University Academy 92 combines academic learning with employer-led training. A group of 20 #DevOps apprentices sat the @Linux Professional Institute #LinuxEssentials exam and all passed! Read more πŸ‘‰ #LPI #Linux #apprenticeship #FOSS #opensource #LearnLinux #LinuxCertifications #OldTrafford #UA92 image
Shoutout to everyone who upgraded to #Linux and shared it on social media! πŸ’ͺ🐧 You’ve helped the #FOSS community grow and shown why choice in #tech matters. Join Linux Professional Institute (LPI) #switchtolinux campaign for boosting #opensource and 25% off #LinuxEssentials exam. Campaign ends Oct 31! Learn more from LPI’s Jason Wighton: #LPI #FOSS #opensource #Linux #LearnLinux #LinuxCertifications #discount #UpgradeToLinux image
πŸ’‘ Want to learn something new? Join @npub1a893...9g0v (ATO) 2025 in North Carolina, Oct 12–14, for talks, workshops, breakout sessions, and networking to boost your skills in #opentech, #cloud, #containers, #DevOps, #AI, and more! πŸ’ͺπŸ§πŸ€–LPI is proud to support the #FOSS event as a Media Partner! Register now: #AllThingsOpen #ATO25 #LPI #Linux #FOSS #opensource image