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"Linux Gazette...<I>making Linux just a little more fun!</I>"
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<H1><font color="maroon">Creating A Linux Certification Program: Part 10</font></H1>
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<H1>Around The World In Less Than Two Years</H1>
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<H4>By <a href="mailto:rferrari@rainmanintl.com">Ray Ferrari</a></H4>
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<FONT SIZE=3>The Linux Professional Institute(LPI) has been very
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busy. With the help of volunteers from around the world, an advisory
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council which includes individuals from the top Linux related
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companies, and sponsors which help promote their agenda, LPI is
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poised for global recognition. Since it's inception two years ago,
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the mission has been simple and straightforward; to deliver "a
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standardized, multi-national, and respected program to certify levels
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of individual expertise in Linux".</FONT></P>
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<FONT SIZE=3>In less than two short years, the dream has become a
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reality for the founders of LPI. With a Linux Professional Institute
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Certification(LPIC) now positioned to become the de-facto
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certification worldwide, the hard work and sponsorships are having
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their desired effect. Much work must yet be done; volunteers and
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sponsors are always needed; as the non-profit organization plans to
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make their certification available to anyone around the world.</FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=JUSTIFY STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><SPAN STYLE="font-weight: medium"><SPAN STYLE="font-style: normal"><FONT SIZE=3><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration: none">Already,
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their web site </SPAN><A HREF="http://www.lpi.org/">http://www.lpi.org/</A></FONT></SPAN></SPAN>
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has been translated into Japanese and German, with French and Chinese
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to closely follow. Other languages are in the process of being added,
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with many volunteers assisting in the endeavor. Anyone wanting to
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volunteer to help the translation team is asked to contact Duane
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Dunstan by e-mailing him at <A HREF="mailto:pdunstan@pfeiffer.edu">pdunstan@pfeiffer.edu</A>.
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An LPI-Japan has been established with directors from Turbolinux
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Japan, IBM Japan, Linuxcare, and assistance from Fujitsu, Hitachi,
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NEC, Keio University and others.
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<P ALIGN=JUSTIFY STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">The organization has been
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contacted by interested parties to create an LPI Greater China, with
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an Official Office in Hong Kong and Representative Offices in China
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and Taiwan. Invitations have been extended to attend and speak at the
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upcoming IDG shows in Beijing, China(Aug. 29-Sept.1); with Jon Maddog
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Hall representing LPI; Taipei, China(Sept.7-9), and Kuala Lumpur,
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Malaysia(Nov. 7-9); with Dan York speaking on certification.</P>
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<P ALIGN=JUSTIFY STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">A book has been written;
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specifically for the LPIC Exam 101; by the publishing giant
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MacMillan. IBM has embraced the LPIC, making it a technical
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prerequisite for their own "Solution Technologist"
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e-business certification. According to Dan York; president of the LPI
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board of directors; "This relationship with IBM provides a path
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for those professionals to further develop and validate their
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skills". IBM's Scott Handy declares that "Linux plays a
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critical role in today's world of e-business. Ensuring our partners
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have a strong, consistent knowledge of the Linux operating system,
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... is critical to us, our partners and our customers.
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<P ALIGN=JUSTIFY STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">A search for "Linux
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certification" under Yahoo; <A HREF="http://www.yahoo.com/">http://www.yahoo.com/</A>
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; yields LPI and Lintraining. Anyone interested in Linux
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certification should visit both websites for information on testing
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centers, training materials, instructors or trainers. To visit LPI's
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preparation web site, go to <A HREF="http://www.lpi.org/c-preperation.html">http://www.lpi.org/c-preperation.html</A>.
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There are currently 361 locations around the globe offering linux
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training. For a comprehensive list, go to <A HREF="http://www.lintraining.com/">http://www.lintraining.com</A>.
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<P ALIGN=JUSTIFY STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">The first web based LPIC
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Level One course has been started through CyberState University. The
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cost for the course is currently set at $995 and qualifies the
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student to take the Level One exam from LPI. The V.P. of Curriculum
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Development for CyberState University; David Clarke; states
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"CyberStateU.com's approach...is unique...it integrates a
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real-world hands-on lab environment rather than a simulated
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environment. Real world experience is a critical success factor in
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passing LPI's rigorous exams".</P>
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<P ALIGN=JUSTIFY STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">Some of the events which
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the LPI has participated in since January of this year, have included
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the countries of France, Germany, Australia, England, Canada, the
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United States and Japan. Upcoming events this year, will be in China,
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Malaysia, New Zealand and the United States(Atlanta:Sept.26-28/Linux
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Business Expo, and Las Vegas:Nov.13-17/Comdex).
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<P ALIGN=JUSTIFY STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">With a furry somewhat
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like that of a wildfire out of control, LPI has gone from infancy to
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a global organization in relatively short time. LPI encourages
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participation and public involvement through its mailing lists and
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web site. A Japanese translation of the web site is available at
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<A HREF="http://www.yesitis.co.jp/LPI/">http://www.yesitis.co.jp/LPI/</A>.
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For information on taking the LPIC exams at an authorized testing
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center, visit the Virtual University Enterprise at
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<A HREF="http://www.vue.com/">http://www.vue.com</A>.</P>
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<P ALIGN=JUSTIFY STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">For Linux enthusiasts,
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there is finally a platform for advancing their knowledge and
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abilities. It now appears that Linux is here to stay, and for the
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Linux Professional Institute, their future looks long and brite. For
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a grass roots effort to come so far in such a short time, shows the
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true value of a world wide community working together. Stay tune and
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look for a lot more from this organization.</P>
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<P ALIGN=JUSTIFY STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">*Linux is a trademark of
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Linux Torvalds</P>
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<P ALIGN=JUSTIFY STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">*Linux Professional
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Institute is a trademark of Linux Professional Institute, Inc.</P>
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Copyright © 2000, Ray Ferrari<BR>
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Published in Issue 57 of <i>Linux Gazette</i>, September 2000</H5>
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