MEDIA RELEASE: Linux Professional Institute Certification Update SAN FRANCISCO (USA), August 8, 2005 - Improvements to the Certification program of the Linux Professional Institute (LPI), (http://www.lpi.org/), announced in May 2005 (see http://www.lpi.org/en/news_item/110) are progressing rapidly and successfully. These improvements included regular rotation of exam questions, objectives review, and merging of the 101 exam forms that contain RPM and DPKG package management questions.
Objective Review: The Objective Review of LPIC-1 was completed on schedule on June 30, 2005. Wider community input on updating LPIC-1 objectives is now being requested until the end of the year. For those interested in providing input on this review please see the draft updated objectives at https://group.lpi.org/cgi-bin/publicwiki/view/Examdev/ObjectivesReview. A similar effort involving community and stakeholder input will be undertaken for the review of LPIC-2 objectives from September 2005 (2005-09-01) until the end of February 2006 (2006-02-28). The review process includes both the objective description (non-technical language to describe identified tasks) and the key knowledge areas of the technology and software used. However, the basic content of each objective will not change. These updated objectives will be effective for LPIC-1 in April 2006 (2006-04) and for LPIC-2 in May 2006 (2006-05). In the interim and after the review is completed the Certification team will publish a publicly available file comparing the differences between the old and new objectives. All community members are invited to send their objective-related comments using the links at the review pages noted above. Merging RPM and DPKG Package Management Exam Questions: In May LPI announced the merging of RPM and DPKG Package Management Exam Questions into a single form. Traditionally, separate exam forms on Exam 101 for LPIC-1 gave exam candidates a choice between RPM and DPKG package management. However, due to reasons of community consensus on required Linux knowledge and internal efficiencies it was announced that as of October 1, 2005 (2005-09-01) exam candidates will be required to know both forms of package management in order to successfully complete their LPIC-1. It is to be noted that this change will be effective in October ONLY on English exams. Translated exams in Japanese, German, Portuguese, Chinese and other languages will take effect at a later date. It is expected that all exams in all languages will have this merging of package management exam questions by December 2005. Please contact your local affiliate for details as to effective dates. - 30 - Linux Professional Institute: The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) develops professional certification for the Linux operating system, independent of software vendors or training providers. Established as an international non-profit organization in 1999 by the Linux community, LPI develops accessible, internationally-recognized certification programs which have earned the respect of vendors, employers and administrators. LPI's activities involve hundreds of volunteers and professionals throughout the world in many different capacities, and the group encourages active public involvement through mailing lists and its website at www.lpi.org. LPI's multi-level program of exams is administered globally through Pearson VUE and Prometric testing centers. LPI's major financial sponsors are Platinum Sponsors IBM (NYSE:IBM), Bradford Learning, Linux Journal, Linux Magazine, Maxspeed, Novell (Nasdaq: NOVL), SGI (NYSE:SGI), and TurboLinux as well as Gold Sponsors, Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HWP), IDG and Wave Technologies. Media Contacts: Glenn McKnight Director of Business Development, Linux Professional Institute BOOTH #464, LinuxWorld Trade Show floor, Marcone Center, San Francisco Cell: 1-416-419-0474 Scott Lamberton Director of Community Relations, Linux Professional Institute 1-416-666-1574 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Scott Lamberton Director of Community Relations Linux Professional Institute Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.lpi.org Telephone: +1-416-666-1574 _______________________________________________ lpi-announce mailing list [email protected] http://list.lpi.org/mailman/listinfo/lpi-announce
