VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 04/30/09 -- Linux Gold Corp. (OTCBB: LNXGF) is pleased to announce a consulting and work engagement agreement with Thomas K. Bundtzen. Mr. Bundtzen is President of Pacific Rim Geological and Consulting, Incorporated, with 35 years of Geological Experience in Alaska, Yukon, Scandinavia, New Zealand and Eastern Russia.

Mr. Bundtzen received his M.S. Economic Geology in 1981, Department of Geology and Geophysics from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks and his B.S. Geology, 1973 from the School of Mineral Engineering, University of Alaska Fairbanks. He is a Certified Professional Geologist (CPG) #10912 with the American Institute of Professional Geologists and holds Alaska Business License #279639 - Geological and Technical Services.

Mr. Bundtzen has extensive experience involving geology of platinum, gold and base metal deposits. He has consulted/worked for 20 private and public clients and published approximately 160 papers and chapters on Alaskan, Canadian, and Russian Far East Geology in Journals, State and federal publications, and books.

John Robertson, President of Linux Gold Corp. states that the company is very fortunate to have Tom Bundtzen as our Geological Consultant for our Alaska Properties.

ABOUT LINUX GOLD CORP.:

Linux Gold Corp. is involved in exploration of mineral properties. Our current plans are to joint venture and explore our gold properties in Alaska. Linux Gold Corp. owns 247 State of Alaska mining claims at several locations near Granite Mountain on the eastern Seward Peninsula of Alaska. Linux Gold Corp. also owns a 50% interest in 30 mineral claims known as the Fish Creek Prospect, located in the Fairbanks Mining Division in Alaska. Linux Gold Corp. optioned a 50% interest in the Fish Creek claims to Teryl Resources Corp. (TRC-V), retaining a 5% net smelter return or may convert into a 25% working interest. Linux has also staked mineral exploration claims covering 6,400 acres in the Livengood-Tolovana Mining District, in the State of Alaska.

For more information please visit www.linuxgoldcorp.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

John Robertson, President

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