Welcome to the August issue of the LPI News.
We have lots of information for you on the Level 2 Beta exam, (we
need
to get Level 2 published as soon as possible - so please consider
taking this extended L2 beta exam).
We hope to see some of you at the Linux World show in San Francisco
and at the Linux World Frankfurt.
The Linux Professional Institute provides vendor neutral
certification
for individual expertise in Linux.
Please take a look at our website for details on our program, and
on
the objectives covered in the exams; http://www.lpi.org
1. Level - 2 is here !!
2. Level - 1 Refresh
3. How to prepare for LPI exams
4. Vue Information
5. Linux World - San Francisco
6. Volunteer of the month
7. LPI-Japan
8. Mailing List Participation
9. Editorial Co-ordinator
10. LPI discounts on bulk purchases
11. Linux World - Frankfurt
12. LPI Logos and license
1. LEVEL 2
It's finally here - we are pleased to tell you that our beta Level 2
is ready and will be available from September 4th at your closest Vue
location; http://www.vue.com/lpi
Please help LPI by taking the Level 2 beta exam.
Thanks to the input of the Linux Community we are able to bring the
Level 2 into production. Our beta Level 2 will be one extended exam
(Beta 200) and will be a 2 1/2 hour exam. This exam will cost $84 US.
The result of this exam will be available within 6 to 8 weeks after
the beta is over.
Objectives are here; http://www.lpi.org/p-L2-obj-pre.html
Once the beta period is over, the exam will again be divided into two
separate exams (LPI-201 and LPI-202) and each will cost $100 US.
If you pass the beta exam, you will receive your Level 2
certification, only if you have taken and passed Level 1.
So if you wish to take L2 first - you must then take L1 - at which
point we will send the certificates covering both L1 and L2.
2.Level 1 Refresh
Our Level One exams were published back in October 2000, and it is
now time to refresh them. Our board member - Tom Peters -
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
is now looking for assistance to complete this job.
Please have a look at the LPI website for info. on what Tom is
looking
for, and where you might assist.
http://news.lpi.org/stories.php?story=01/08/07/8550931
3. Preparing for the Exams
When preparing for any exam it is important to be as relaxed as
possible,
to have had a good nights sleep, and wake refreshed and confident.
LPI exams require the same confidence, and positive attitude - and
armed with that knowledge, a candidate should set out for the Vue
test centre knowing where the centre is in advance, and in plenty
of time - at least 10 minutes early.
http://www.vue.com/lpi
The candidate should know the objectives for each exam thoroughly,
and
during the study time, should have the objectives pasted to the desk,
or in an easily accessible location, to refer to on a regular basis.
Level 1 exam objectives; http://www.lpi.org.c-index.html
Level 2 exam objectives; http://www.lpi.org/p-L2-obj-pre.html
There are many choices for studying for these exams,
LPI does not mandate one preparation method - instead we encourage
choice, and hope all candidates are aware of the different
alternatives.
http://www.lpi.org/c-preparation.html
Books,
Web-based testing,
Training Centres; http://www.lintraining.com
etc. etc.
4.Vue Information
The LPI exams are available through Vue at any of their 2950
locations
worldwide. http://www.vue.com/lpi
If you need help registering for an exam, or just have general
questions on Vue's procedures - please contact Vue at;
http://www.vue.com/contact/
or contact LPI at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
5. Linux World San Francisco. http://www.linuxworldexpo.com
LPI will be at the San Francisco Linux World at the Moscone Centre,
from August 28th to 30th 2001.
If you would like to help out at the booth - please let us know, or
if
you would just like to drop by and have a word with the LPI staff -
we'd be pleased to see you. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Please drop in your business card for a chance at a laptop courtesy
of LinuxCertified, Inc.
LinuxCertified, Inc. (www.linuxcertified.com), a Linux training and
solutions provider, will sponsor the raffling of a Linux loaded
laptop
at LPI's booth during Linux World Expo. We will raffle other stuff as
well, and this laptop will be the grand prize! The laptop is a
refurbished IBM Thinkpad 600 with 266 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM,
and 4 gigs of disk.
It will be pre-loaded with Linux 2.4 kernel and a distribution. This
should be an excellent learning tool for anyone preparing for LPI
exams!
6. Volunteer of the Month - Greg Wright
Thanks to the efforts of volunteers around the world, LPI is now
a worldwide certification - every month we like to thank someone
who has contributed their time and effort to ensure LPI is recognized
in their part of the world.
This month LPI would like to thank Greg Wright in Australia for his
continuing hard work to let the world 'down under' know about LPI.
He is the contact person for the International Committee, and tries
to encourage all interested parties to participate in a truly
international dialogue.
Thanks Greg - and keep up the good work !
7. LPI Japan ( http://www.yesitis.co.jp/LPI/ )
LPI-Japan is our affiliate in Japan. They have ensured the
translation
into Japanese of the Level 1 exams and are participating in the
production of Level 2 also.
LPI-Japan is represented by sponsors like;
Fujitsu, Hitachi, IBM, Lasers5, Leading Edge, NEC
PA Co Ltd, SGI, Turbolinux, Miracle and Linux Acadamy.
LPI-Japan is pleased to help with any other LPI affiliate plans.
8. Mailing List Participation
As mentioned, LPI is run with the assistance of the Linux Community.
Much of the community communicates with LPI through mailing lists.
We would be pleased to add you to the list. If you would like to
participate and discuss what LPI is doing - and generally be part of
the team - please add yourself to;
http://www.lpi.org/i-maillists.html
There is a list for general discussion; lpi-discuss
There is a list for developing exams; lpi-examdev
This is a list for international involvement; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
9. Editorial Co-ordinator.
Don Corbet has long been a supporter of LPI and has recently
accepted the volunteer position of Editorial QA Coordinator.
http://news.lpi.org/stories.php?story=01/07/25/9713217
Aspiring Authors and Publications interested in submissions should
contact Don directly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]).
10. Bulk Purchases
Just a reminder that LPI offers to those who would like to buy
vouchers for the LPI exams, bulk purchase discounts;
1 - 49 vouchers are $100 each
50 - 99 vouchers are $95 each
100 + are $90 each
To purchase in bulk, please contact LPI; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
11. Linux World - Frankfurt - http://www.linuxworldexpo.de
If you are around the Frankfurt Linux World, please drop in to the
LPI
booth. There you will find Torsten Scheck and his friends who will
discuss what LPI is doing - and will give you ideas about getting
ready for the exams.
The Frankfurt show is being held on 30 October to 1st November 2001.
12. Logos and Logo license agreement.
LPI is very proud of it's logo and what it represents, there is a
logo web page if you are interested in using the logo, please also be
aware of the logo license.
Thanks to Torsten Scheck for helping to redesign the logos and logo
page.
http://www.lpi.org/logo/index.html
Thank-you to all the LPI enthusiasts world-wide - please stay in
touch, and let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or just
want to comment; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Wilma Silbermann
Executive Assistant
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
905 874 4822
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