The elpicx development team is proud to announce the launch of the latest version of their Linux distribution. This release features a dual-boot live DVD that includes exam simulators and plenty of documentation to prepare students and, as a matter of fact, just about anyone who wants to obtain the Linux Professional Institute Certification.

Based on both Fedora 9 (KDE Edition) and Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Long Term Support), elpicx 2.0 features many documents aimed primarily at the preparation for the LPCI. Here are some of them:

· Linux Fundamentals;
· LPI Exam 101 Reference Card;
· LPI Exam 102 Reference Card;
· 101 Modular Training Notes;
· Exam LPIC 101 Preparation Guide;
· Exam LPIC 102 Preparation Guide;
· General Linux 1 (Study notes);
· General Linux 2 (Study notes);
· Study Guide for LPI 101;
· Study Guide for LPI 102;
· Study Guide for LPI 201;
· Study Guide for LPI 202;
· The LPIC-2 Exam Prep.

Also included are online simulators and question lists, such as Gnosis LPI 101 and 102, Penguin Tutor LPI 101, 102, 201 and 202, and more. References to online documentation are also comprised, like the LPI certification 101 from the Gentoo Foundation (in 4 parts), LPI Exam Prep Tutorials for the exams 101, 102, 201, 202 from IBM and various others.
     
About LPCI

The Linux Professional Institute Certification is a program intended to certify the Linux OS usage skills of IT professionals. Aimed at no distribution in particular, it follows many conventions and standards, including the Linux Standard Base (LSB), a certification that maintains interoperability between the multitude of Linux distributions and applications.

About LPI

Headquartered near Toronto, The Linux Professional Institute is widely regarded as the first and largest organization to stand for the professional use of Linux, open source and free software. LPI's certifications are available in multiple languages and in numerous locations, while benefiting from the help of vendors, employers and trainers.

By initiating strategic sponsorships, development activities and various innovative programs, LPI hopes to obtain the status of the leading organization to offer professional Linux certification, thus facilitating the growth of the open source movement.     

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