In this presentation the role of Linux Professional Institute (LPI) and its different certification levels will be explained. Also some achievements and focus-points will be detailed. The presentation ends with a discussion on possible ideas and approaches for LPI in Belgium (and The Netherlands).

1. LPI ... Points on Facts and Focus
Linux Open Administration Days Fabrice Mous
fabrice.mous@lpi-nederland.nl
Antwerp, 16 April 2011 +31 648585162

2. 36 yrs
IT Consultant
(open source/standards)
chairman LPI NL

3. Topics
Background History
Organisational Structure
Certification Programme
New Developments
Helping Out
Questions and Discussion

4. Background History

5. it's all about attribution!

6. … and timing!

7. Dan York
Linux Gazette October 1998
article about Linux certification

8. Certification …

9. The very word spawns Usenet
flame wars and conjures up
images of inexperienced
novices with a piece of
paper winning employment
over more experienced
candidates who lack the
appropriate acronyms

10. It reeks of centralized control
and of forcing people to take
exams to demonstrate their
knowledge

11. Yet if Linux is to be widely
accepted into the computing
mainstream, I believe a
certification program is
essential

12. Evan Leibovitch
Canadian Linux User's Exchange
(CLUE))

13. April 1998
Launch mailinglist focused
Linux certification
Many participants worldwide
Distros joined:
Caldera Debian and SuSE

14. John “Maddog” Hall
Linux International

15. November 1998
Introduction Dan ↔ Evan
Two groups unite
New organizational structure
Start program development

16. Accelerate corporate adoption of Linux
Create industry recognition
Counter the "no-support" argument
Provide organizational path for students
Provide organizational mechanism for training centers
Reasons

17. Enhance marketing
Turn students into advocates
Provide means of employment for Linux skilled people
Assist in the hiring process
Recruit new Linux users
Reasons

18. low cost exam delivery
consensus global certification delivery
distribution-neutral
vendor-neutral

19. October 25
1999

20. Organisational Structure

21. LPI Inc
October 25, 1999
Non-profit organization
New Brunswick, Canada
Board of Directors + Advisory Council
Funded via sponsors, partner programs and exam fees

22. Mission
To provide a global framework, industry leadership
and services to enhance, develop and further lifelong
professional careers in Linux and Open Source
technologies.

23. Vision
To become recognized as the #1 organization that
provides global leadership, direction and skill
standards for those who pursue a career in Linux and
Open Source technology.

24. Area Operations
Asia Pacific | Europe | Middle East & Africa | Japan | Latin America

25. Affiliate Groups
LPI-Central Europe (Master Affiliate)
LPI Nederland (Sub Affiliate)

26. Non-profit organization
Foundation (Stichting LPI Nederland)
Vaals, Nederland
Started November, 2009
Four board members
Mixed representation of stakeholders
LPI NL

27. Exam distribution and organisation
Partner programs
Public relations
Event participation
Activities

29. Area Operations

31. Certification Programme

32. 3 certification levels
LPIC-1
Junior Level Linux Professional
LPIC-2
Advanced Level Linux Professional
LPIC-3
Senior Level Linux Professional

33. LPIC-1
✔ No pre-requisites
✔ Exams 101 + 102
✔ Linux command line
✔ Easy maintenance tasks
✔ Help out users, add users to a
larger system, backup & restore,
shutdown & reboot

34. LPIC-2
✔ Pre-Requisite LPIC-1
✔ Exams 201 + 202
✔ Administer a medium-sized site
✔ Managing a small mixed network
✔ Supervising assistants
✔ Advising automation/purchases

35. LPIC-3 Core
✔ Pre-Requisite LPIC-1 + LPIC-2
✔ Exam 301
✔ Experience
→ enterprise, scripting, integration
✔ Advanced Linux administration
✔ Capacity planning + resource
problems troubleshooting
✔ Plan, design, build and
implement + capacity planning
and security of services

36. LPIC-3 Speciality
✔ Specialty certification
+
✔ Pre-Requisite
LPIC-1 + LPIC-2 + LPIC-3 Core
✔ LPI 302 - 306 exams
✔ on top of LPIC-3 Core
→ Mixed Environment
→ Security
→ High Availability
→ Virtualization
→ Web and Intranet
→ Mail and Messaging

37. Recertification
exams + certifications have a
5 year active status
recertification recommended after 2 years
recertification required after 5 years
only exams for highest earned certification

38. Recertification
succesful recertification
active status for five years
date applicable of the higher level certification
applicable for lower level certifications
no (succesful) recertification
required to earn current and all lower level
certifications

39. Comparison
completely vendor independent
distribution independent
an independent, non-profit corporation

40. Linux Professional Institute Novell Suse RedHat
Junior LPI 101
LPI 101 RHCSA RHCVA
CompTIA Novell CLA RHCSA RHCVA
RedHat RedHat
LPIC-1
LPIC-1 Linux + LPI Certified Linux Administrator
RedHat
Certified RedHat
Certified
Certified
System Certified
Virtualisation
LPI 102
LPI 102
System
Administrator
Administrator
Virtualisation
Administrator
Administrator
Univention
Univention Novell CLP
Novell CLP Zarafa
Zarafa
UniVention Certified Prof Certified Linux Professional Certified Zarafa Engineer
UniVention Certified Prof Certified Linux Professional Certified Zarafa Engineer
RHCE
RHCE
Redhat Certified Engineer
Redhat Certified Engineer
LPI 201
LPI 201
LPIC-2
LPIC-2
LPI 202
LPI 202
RHCSS RHCDS
RHCSS RHCDS
RedHat RedHat
RedHat
Certified RedHat
Certified
Certified
Security Certified
Datacenter
Security Datacenter
LPIC-3
LPIC-3 LPI 301 Novell CLE Specialist
Specialist
Specialist
Specialist
CORE LPI 301 Novell CLE
Certified Linux Engineer
CORE Certified Linux Engineer
RHCA
RHCA
LPI LPI
LPI LPI
LPI LPI
LPI
RedHat Certified Architect
RedHat Certified Architect
LPIC-3 LPI LPI
LPI 304 305 306
LPIC-3 302
302 303 304 305 306
Expert Speciality
Speciality Mixed
Mixed
303
Security
High Availability
High Availability
&
Mail
&Mail
Web
Web
&
environment Security & & &
environment Virtualisation Messaging Intranet
Virtualisation Messaging Intranet

41. New Developments

42. 2
LPI Linux Essentials
Linux Virtualization and Cluster
new exams Technician (LPI VCT)

43. LPI Linux Essentials
perceived difficulty for people new to FOSS
outside the certification stack
lower priced
Growth open source technologies
Lower the entrance barrier
Create intrest in LPI certifications

44. LPI VCT
“Linux Virtualization and Cluster Technician”
trends and demand in the industry
to be taken with LPIC-1
expansion of the LPI certification
roadmap
lower level specialization exams
spurs intrest in LPI brand
and certification

45. Helping Out

46. Participate in exam development
x
Volunteer at booths
x
Write, speak or otherwise
help in publicity
x
Join and participate mailing lists
x
Perform organizational groundwork

47. Questions and Discussion

48. Questions?

49. Discussion

50. Are you missing some certification
levels for certain skills?

51. Should LPI NL offer exams in Dutch
language?

52. How can we expand LPI NL activities
in Belgium?

53. What about "Friends of LPI"
a friendship programme
at low-cost or no-cost?

54. Any ideas for more recognition of
the LPI programme and its
certification?

55. Contact
www.lpi-nederland.nl
info@lpi-nederland.nl
twitter.com/lpinl
www.youtube.com/user/lpinl
LPI Nederland @ LinkedIn

56. Fabrice.Mous@lpi-nederland.nl
http://www.linkedin.com/in/fabricemous
http://twitter.com/fabricemous

57. LPI ... Points on Facts and Focus
Linux Open Administration Days Fabrice Mous
fabrice.mous@lpi-nederland.nl
Antwerp, 16 April 2011 +31 648585162