(Boston, USA: April 4, 2006) – The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world's premier Linux certification organization, and Canonical Ltd, sponsor of the award-winning Ubuntu operating system, jointly announced the development of a certification exam for the Ubuntu distribution. This certification exam will enable qualified candidates to demonstrate specific expertise in the professional use of Ubuntu. The certification exam will be launched at Johannesburg, South Africa, May 16 - 19, 2006.
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