Linux Gold Commences an Exploration Program on the Newly Staked Gold/Platinum, Uranium and Porphyry Properties in Alaska.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Linux Gold Corp. (OTCBB:LNXGF) is pleased to announce that an aggressive reconnaissance mapping and geochemical auger drilling program has commenced on Linux Gold Corp.'s sizable Granite Mountain mineral properties located in western Alaska. The goal of the 2005 geologic program is to identify the source of placer gold and platinum deposits found in local streams and to examine the extent and nature of high-grade base metal, precious metal, and uranium geochemical anomalies detected in earlier investigations. It is believed that the regional tectonic setting and the local geologic and metallogenic character of bedrock may indicate the presence of an extensive porphyry system, as well as associated polymetallic and uranium vein deposits.

In 2005, it is proposed to conduct reconnaissance surface mapping and sampling of the Quartz Creek Pluton, the Peace River Stock, and the Dime Creek placer Gold -- Platinum deposit. A limited ground-magnetic orientation survey will traverse selected rock contacts, alteration zones and mineralized units to analyze response and ascertain its applicability for future use. The initial objective is to develop a detailed geologic map of the mineral properties, showing rock units and structure, alteration, mineralization, geochemical anomalies, routes of access, and previous workings, as well as all sample sites. The ultimate goal of the 2005 program is to select prospective sites for core drilling in 2006.

In March of 2005, Linux Gold Corp. staked 148 State of Alaska 160-acre MTRSC mining claims at several locations near Granite Mountain on the eastern Seward Peninsula of Alaska. During the last century, a production of over 400,000 oz of placer gold and placer platinum has been won from nearby modern and ancient stream deposits. Granite Mountain (2844 ft above sea level) is the geographical boundary of the Fairhaven and Koyuk mining districts and defines the continental divide for this part of North America. Three claim blocks were staked, one very large block (30 sq-mi.) on the Quartz Creek igneous-hosted (intrusive and extrusive) stockwork Lead - Zinc - Silver - Copper - Gold deposit, the Quartz Creek Pluton and the host alkaline volcanic rocks were found to be altered and mineralized over an extensive area (18 miles long by up to 5 miles wide) that roughly parallels structural lineaments. Another block (4 sq-mi.) on the Peace River intrusive-hosted Uranium - Molybdenum vein deposit, and the third block (3 sq-mi.) on the Dime Creek placer Gold - PGM alluvial deposit.

ABOUT LINUX GOLD CORP.

Linux Gold Corp. holds an option to purchase all the issued and outstanding shares of the private company that holds an 85% interest in a co-operative joint venture company that has an option on certain mineral exploration rights for the Bo Luo Nuo Gold Mine covering an area of 161 square kilometres in Hebei Province, People's Republic of China.

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 to Teryl Resources Corp. (TRC-V) a 50% interest in the Fish Creek claims by expending US$500,000 over three years. Linux Gold Corp. retains a 5% net smelter return or may convert into a 25% working interest. The Kinross Fort Knox mill is within 6 miles from the Fish Creek claims. For more information please visit www.linuxgoldcorp.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

John Robertson

President

Contact: Business Office

800-665-4616

or

877-549-GOLD (4653)

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