From slamberton at lpi.org Wed Aug 1 13:21:56 2012 From: slamberton at lpi.org (Scott Lamberton) Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:21:56 -0400 Subject: [lpi-discuss] [LPI-News] Linux Professional Institute Forum in Warsaw, Poland Message-ID: <501965B4.6070005@lpi.org> LPI Forum in Warsaw, Poland (Sacramento, CA, USA and Kassel, Germany: August 1, 2012) The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world's premier Linux certification organization (http://www.lpi.org) and its affiliate, LPI-Central Europe (http://www.lpice.eu/), will host a forum for Linux professionals at the Warsaw University of Technology in Warsaw, Poland on September 28, 2012. The event is being held under the honorary patronage of the Polish Ministry of the Economy (Ministerstwo Gospodarki: http://bip.mg.gov.pl/). The forum will feature speakers on a number of technology subjects including Free and Open Source Software solutions, professional skills development, IT innovation and entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, Linux certification and the workforce development of Linux and Open Source professionals (http://www.lpice.eu/lpi-forum.html). Attendance is free of charge, although participants are advised to register in advance at: http://www.lpice.eu/lpi-forum/registration.html "LPI is committed to the workforce development of Linux and Open Source professionals. In particular we embrace opportunities to work with both industry and government to promote IT education and job creation. As such we are pleased to be part of this forum with the Polish government, local businesses and IT organizations," said Jim Lacey, president and CEO of LPI. Mr. Lacey will be speaking at the forum on LPI's growing focus on promoting Open Source careers and how strategic partnership initiatives and Linux certification can benefit Polish Open Source organizations and IT professionals. Mr. Lacey's presentation will follow the opening address by Dariusz Bogdan, Poland's Undersecretary of State for the Ministry of Economy. Other sponsors of the event include Microsoft and Thomas-Krenn. Also participating in the event include the Polish Chamber of IT and Telecommunications (PIIT: http://www.piit.org.pl/piit2/index.jsp?place=Menu01&news_cat_id=-1&layout=3) and the Polish Foundation for Free and Open Software (http://www.fwioo.pl/) "The Polish Foundation for Free and Open Source Software is happy to be a partner of the LPI Forum in Poland and to support the growing involvement of the Linux Professional Institute in Poland. This enhanced role of LPI within Poland offers our IT professionals an additional opportunity to certify their Linux administration skills on LPI's international industry-recognized certification," said Michal Wozniak, president of the Board of Directors of the Polish Foundation for Free and Open Source Software. LPI-Central Europe has been active in Poland since January 2011 and has held six LPI exam labs to date at locations throughout the country. LPI exam labs provide an opportunity for IT professionals to take LPI exams at promotional pricing in order to support local Linux and Open Source events. Upcoming LPI exam labs in Poland are also planned for the city of Szczecin in August and Kielce in October at a Polish Linux Users Group's event. An LPI exam lab will also be hosted by LPI partner Akademia Linuksa (http://www.alx.pl/en/) a day prior to the forum on September 27, 2012. The Linux Professional Institute is globally supported by the IT industry, enterprise customers, community professionals, government entities and the educational community. LPI's certification program is supported by an affiliate network spanning five continents and is distributed worldwide in multiple languages at more than 5,000 testing locations. Since 1999, LPI has delivered over 300,000 exams and 100,000 LPIC certifications around the world. # # # About the Linux Professional Institute: The Linux Professional Institute provides a global framework, industry leadership and other services to enhance, develop and further lifelong professional careers in Linux and Open Source technologies. Established as an international non-profit organization in September 1999 by the Linux community, the Linux Professional Institute continues to demonstrate recognized global leadership, direction and skill standards for those who pursue a career in Linux and Open Source technology. LPI advances the Linux and Open Source movement through strategic partners, sponsorships, innovative programs and community development activities. LPI's major financial sponsors are Platinum Sponsors IBM, Linux Journal, Linux Magazine, Novell, SGI, and TurboLinux as well as Gold Sponsors, HP and IDG. Media Contacts: Elzbieta Godlewska LPI Representative in Poland Linux Professional Institute Central Europe elzbieta.godlewska at lpice.eu +48-660-705-266 Scott Lamberton Director of Communications Linux Professional Institute http://www.lpi.org slamberton at lpi.org +1-905-269-0862 _______________________________________________ Linux Professional Institute media mailing list Contact: Scott Lamberton, Director of Communications Email: slamberton at lpi.org Telephone: +1-905-269-0862 To Subscribe or unsubscribe do so directly at: http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/media From slamberton at lpi.org Tue Aug 21 11:59:57 2012 From: slamberton at lpi.org (Scott Lamberton) Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:59:57 -0400 Subject: [lpi-discuss] [LPI-News] Linux Professional Institute supports Software Freedom Day in Kenya with Linux Essentials Message-ID: <5033B07D.8080807@lpi.org> LPI supports Software Freedom Day in Kenya with Linux Essentials (Sacramento, CA, USA: August 21, 2012) The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world's premier Linux certification organization (http://www.lpi.org) and its affiliate, LPI-East Africa (http://www.lpi-eastafrica.org/) will host a "Linux Essentials" exam lab during Software Freedom Day (SFD: September 1, 2012) at Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya. LPI-East Africa is also co-sponsoring an "Open Source Developer Challenge" during the event with the Linux Professional Association of Kenya (http://lpakenya.org/). "Our affiliates and other Open Source organizations around the world have enthusiastically embraced our Linux Essentials Program as an important public education resource for the advancement of Linux and Open Source Software. LPI applauds our affiliate, LPI-East Africa, in bringing this program to Kenya and, in particular, to Software Freedom Day--a globally-recognized and long-established public advocacy event for Free and Open Source Software," said Jim Lacey, president and CEO of LPI. The Linux Essentials' program and its' corresponding "Certificate of Achievement" defines the basic knowledge required to competently use a desktop or mobile device using a Linux Operating System. For more information on Linux Essentials see: http://www.lpi.org/linux-certifications/introductory-programs The Linux Essentials' exam lab will be during SFD at 2 p.m., Saturday, September 1st at Strathmore University, Nairobi. The Linux Essentials' exam will cost approximately US $65 or KSh 5,500. In order to take the exam, candidates must register for an LPI ID at: https://cs.lpi.org/caf/Xamman/register Prior to SFD, LPI-East Africa will also host a 4-day workshop on Linux Essentials to assist exam candidates to prepare for the exam. Training workshop fees will include a free training manual and the cost of the Linux Essentials' exam. Further information and registration for both the exam lab and training workshop can be found at: http://www.lpakenya.org The "Open Source Developers Challenge" on August 31st is targeted at students who are developing software applications and solutions using Open Source tools. Students will present their projects to a conference audience, where a panel of judges will evaluate and rank the projects according to set criteria. The challenge is open to students in all universities and tertiary training institutions where they are studying Computer Science and other related courses. Challenge winners will receive such prizes as laptops, smart phones, LPI exam vouchers and LPIC-1 training manuals. For more information on the "Open Source Developers Challenge" see: www.lpakenya.org Long time LPI supporter and Open Source advocate Jon "maddog" Hall will deliver the SFD keynote at Strathmore University. Other distinguished guests at SFD will include senior leaders in government, academia and members of the local business community. The Linux Professional Institute is globally supported by the IT industry, enterprise customers, community professionals, government entities and the educational community. LPI's certification program is supported by an affiliate network spanning five continents and is distributed worldwide in multiple languages at more than 5,000 testing locations. Since 1999, LPI has delivered over 300,000 exams and 100,000 LPIC certifications around the world. # # # About the Linux Professional Institute: The Linux Professional Institute provides a global framework, industry leadership and other services to enhance, develop and further lifelong professional careers in Linux and Open Source technologies. Established as an international non-profit organization in September 1999 by the Linux community, the Linux Professional Institute continues to demonstrate recognized global leadership, direction and skill standards for those who pursue a career in Linux and Open Source technology. LPI advances the Linux and Open Source movement through strategic partners, sponsorships, innovative programs and community development activities. LPI's major financial sponsors are Platinum Sponsors IBM, Linux Journal, Linux Magazine, Novell, SGI, and TurboLinux as well as Gold Sponsors, HP and IDG. Media Contact(s): Evans Ikua, Chairman Linux Professional Association of Kenya Cell: +254-722-955831 www.lpakenya.org, info at lpakenya.org, Scott Lamberton Director of Communications Linux Professional Institute http://www.lpi.org slamberton at lpi.org +1-905-269-0862 _______________________________________________ Linux Professional Institute media mailing list Contact: Scott Lamberton, Director of Communications Email: slamberton at lpi.org Telephone: +1-905-269-0862 To Subscribe or unsubscribe do so directly at: http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/media From slamberton at lpi.org Thu Aug 23 12:48:15 2012 From: slamberton at lpi.org (Scott Lamberton) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:48:15 -0400 Subject: [lpi-discuss] [LPI-News] LPI Hosts Exam Labs at SUSECon 2012 Message-ID: <50365ECF.9050102@lpi.org> Linux Professional Institute Hosts Exam Labs at SUSECon 2012 (Sacramento, CA, USA: August 23, 2012) The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world's premier Linux certification organization (http://www.lpi.org), will offer all of its popular LPIC certification exams at SUSECon, September 18-21, 2012, at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida (http://www.suse.com/events/susecon/). SUSECon is the first annual global conference for SUSE customers, partners and community enthusiasts. LPI will also participate in the openSUSE Summit (http://summit.opensuse.org/) directly following SUSECon. "LPI has a long history of co-operation and partnership with SUSE and we are pleased to support both SUSECon 2012 and the openSUSE Summits in Florida--both the first of their kind in North America. SUSE has been a frequent supporter of our Linux certification program such that IT professionals who earn our LPIC-1 certification are also eligible for their SUSE Certified Linux Administrator certification," said Jim Lacey, president and CEO of LPI. LPI is offering the exams at a promotional rate of $99 per exam--except for LPI-301 which will be $219. Details about the different exams are available on the LPI certification web page (http://www.lpi.org/linux-certifications). Exam labs will be offered at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, September 21 at SUSECon and at 2 p.m. during the openSUSE Summit. Both exam labs will be in the Grand Sierra Ballroom, Room F of the Caribe Royale Hotel and each LPI exam takes approximately 90 minutes to complete. To ensure exam availability please register in advance at events at lpi.org and indicate preferred exam and time slot. Exam candidates that successfully complete both exams (LPI-101 and LPI-102) of the LPIC-1 certification are automatically eligible to receive their SUSE CLA certification. For details please see: http://www.lpi.org/linux-certifications/partnership-programs/suse To participate in the exam labs you must obtain an LPI ID at LPI's registration area: http://www.lpi.org/register On the day of the exam, candidates may make payment for their exams by cheque 15 minutes prior to the exam lab. Otherwise payment can be made in advance via Paypal. Exam candidates should bring their LPI ID and a government issued photo identification to the exam lab. Michael Miller, vice president of Global Alliances and Marketing for SUSE, noted the upcoming opportunities for Linux professionals in the future and the value of attaining LPI certification: "For people with well-honed Linux skills and up-to-date training, the job market is thriving ? and the opportunities put Linux professionals directly in the center of disruptive and exciting innovations that are changing the way we work and live. SUSECon and openSUSE Summit are designed so attendees can get the most value from their experience, which includes improving their careers via the testing made available from the Linux Professional Institute." Other LPI activities during SUSECon 2012 and openSUSE Summit include the following: - a presentation on "Catching the Wave of Open Source Careers" by Ross Brunson, LPI's Director of Member Services. This presentation will provide examples from around the world of the growing demand for Linux/OSS professionals, tips for enhancing your career prospects, and a "surf board/tool kit" that will enable you to ride the "big wave" of Linux/Open Source adoption - G.Matthew Rice, LPI's Director of Product Development will provide an information session and overview of LPI's certification program - LPI Exam Cram 101: a half day event designed to help prepare an experienced Linux user to take the LPI-101 exam towards their LPIC-1 certification - LPI exhibitor and information booth: Booth 105 in Hall D and E, Exhibit Hall, Grand Caribe Convention Center - an information session and informal discussion during the openSUSE Summit on the importance of community involvement and certification in advancing professional IT careers For detailed information on LPI's participation at SUSECon 2012 and the openSUSE Summit please see: http://www.lpi.org/blog/lpisusecon-2012 The Linux Professional Institute is globally supported by the IT industry, enterprise customers, community professionals, government entities and the educational community. LPI's certification program is supported by an affiliate network spanning five continents and is distributed worldwide in multiple languages at more than 5,000 testing locations. Since 1999, LPI has delivered over 300,000 exams and 100,000 LPIC certifications around the world. # # # About the Linux Professional Institute: The Linux Professional Institute provides a global framework, industry leadership and other services to enhance, develop and further lifelong professional careers in Linux and Open Source technologies. Established as an international non-profit organization in September 1999 by the Linux community, the Linux Professional Institute continues to demonstrate recognized global leadership, direction and skill standards for those who pursue a career in Linux and Open Source technology. LPI advances the Linux and Open Source movement through strategic partners, sponsorships, innovative programs and community development activities. LPI's major financial sponsors are Platinum Sponsors IBM, Linux Journal, Linux Magazine, Novell, SGI, and TurboLinux as well as Gold Sponsors, HP and IDG. Media Contact: Scott Lamberton Director of Communications Linux Professional Institute http://www.lpi.org slamberton at lpi.org +1-905-269-0862 _______________________________________________ Linux Professional Institute media mailing list Contact: Scott Lamberton, Director of Communications Email: slamberton at lpi.org Telephone: +1-905-269-0862 To Subscribe or unsubscribe do so directly at: http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/media From villadalmine at gmail.com Wed Aug 29 05:06:22 2012 From: villadalmine at gmail.com (rino) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 06:06:22 -0300 Subject: [lpi-discuss] lpi-discuss Digest, Vol 68, Issue 3 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi all: Someone know in LPIC-3 301 which are the ldap version that apply to the exam ? -- --- Rondan Rino Certificado en LPIC-2 LPI ID:LPI000209832 Verification Code:gbblvwyfxu Blog:http://www.itrestauracion.com.ar Cv: http://cv.rinorondan.com.ar http://counter.li.org Linux User -> #517918 Viva La Santa Federacion!! Mueran Los Salvages Unitarios!! ^^^Transcripcion de la epoca ^^^ * * -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.lpi.org/pipermail/lpi-discuss/attachments/20120829/cdda750a/attachment.htm From erdesc at free.fr Wed Aug 29 05:18:51 2012 From: erdesc at free.fr (=?ISO-8859-1?Q?=C9ric_Deschamps?=) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:18:51 +0200 Subject: [lpi-discuss] lpi-discuss Digest, Vol 68, Issue 3 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <503DDE7B.7020606@free.fr> Hi, It looks to be OpenLDAP 2.3, as you'll have to work on slurpd and syncrepl. A bit old now. You might use CentOS 5 and Debian Lenny. Regards, Eric Le 29/08/2012 11:06, rino a ?crit : > Hi all: > > Someone know in LPIC-3 301 which are the ldap version that apply to the > exam ? > > -- > --- > Rondan Rino > Certificado en LPIC-2 > LPI ID:LPI000209832 > Verification Code:gbblvwyfxu > > Blog:http://www.itrestauracion.com.ar > Cv:http://cv.rinorondan.com.ar > http://counter.li.org Linux User -> #517918 > Viva La Santa Federacion!! > Mueran Los Salvages Unitarios!! > ^^^Transcripcion de la epoca ^^^ > * > * > > > > > _______________________________________________ > lpi-discuss mailing list > lpi-discuss at lpi.org > http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpi-discuss