Yet Another Anonymous Coward asks this common question: "I was just wondering if it is possible to run a Linux system with both Libc-5 and Libc-6 installed simultaneously? If so, has anyone had any luck running both with a Slackware distribution? Where can I find some good HOW-TOs or more information on installing and running both Libc-5 and Libc-6 on the same system?" Yes, I know this is a FAQ, but it's something that WILL be asked. Consistently. So I'm running this one just to see how MUCH information there is and whether or not it's useful.

Stacy Doster writes "Linux Expo '99 Finalizes List of Keynote Speakers". To check out the information on who it is, click below. We're looking forward to heading South again, and being at LinuxExpo. And I licked enough bloody envelopes for the free exhibit only passes that I better have a good time.

Our eagle eye Chris DiBona is stuck in Chicago this week at Comdex, but he did yell to us that Fermi Labs has announced a 2000 Node Beowulf cluster. If anyone can send me some concrete data, I'd appreciate it.

tomas sent us a press release on yahoo talking about Linux and Supercomputers. Talks about Beowulf and clusters as well as Albuquerque High Performance Computing Center's 128 P2/450 cluster. I'd like one of those, but I don't have $400k, or a building to put it in. (who am I kidding! I couldn't pay the electricity bill to run 128 P2s!)

sundae writes "For those who are into Linux advocacy, check this little piece from WinInfo before you pointlessly brand any critizism as FUD, then attack the author and everything else related. This article criticize the way many pro-Linux sites, such as /., only whine about how the Mindcraft study was funded by Microsoft and ignored the fact that the study actually *did* happen. " My opinion is that the Mindcraft study is completely invalidated by using an optimized Windows box and a vanilla Linux box. Its that simple. I'm kinda bummed that this article fails to mention this, instead implying that the Mindcraft test was reasonable. But don't miss the point- we're our own worst enemy. I got CC'd on a lot of criticism of this report, some of you guys did an excellent job of fairly ripping the report to shreads. Others... well... didn't.

NullPointer wrote in to tell us that ZDTV is will broadcast Linus' speech today. 4:15 to 5:15 Eastern, broadcast live from the keynote address at the Linux Global Summit in conjunction with Comdex.

Jester writes " Linuxnewbie.org is a new site devoted to the linux beginner. This is a place where people that are transitioning from windows to linux can come and share their experiences and learn from each other. Do you want to write up your HowTO? or Do you have some tips and tricks you'd like to share? Want to get them published?"

Dan Yocum wrote in to let us know what's going on with Linus and Fermi today. As the updates says below, the speech is not open to the public-click below for more information.

A regular reader wrote in with this bit: "Linus Torvalds will be the speaker at Fermilab in Batavia, IL, 30 miles west of Chicago, on Sunday, April 18, at 5:30 pm. He will talk on Penguins & Computer Chips with a special introduction by John maddog Hall. Fermilab is open to the public during the day. " Wish I could be there :) Anyway, I remember reading something about Fermilab building a big cluster with Red Hat. Anyone care to refresh my memory? Update: 04/18 01:31 by H : Note: This is not open to the public. The lab is, but the speech is not...so, put your keys back on the counter, and think jealous thoughts.

Some guy named Chris was the first to write in to say Linus has blessed us with 2.2.6. Additionally, Alan has already posted 2.2.6ac1, and the mirrors will hopefully be synced by now. Cutting Edge Linux has the changelog.

unitron writes "Nobody loves you when you're not down and out, apparently. A not overly long article in the business section of today's (4/16) News and Observer talks about how Red Hat's certification program is getting them compared (unfavorably) to Microsoft, mentions the fears of some that certification efforts will become fragmented and also discuses the Linux Professional Institute certification program plans. "

MojoT sent us a link to Jon "Maddog" Hall's bit The Economics of Linux that appears in Performance Computing. Talks about why Linux is taking off and much more.

st. augustine writes "A group of researchers at the University of Michigan School of Information has started a project called the Linux/UNIX Independent Group for Usability Information. Their goal: "to couple the power of UNIX with user interfaces that are consciously designed to allow novices to become experts without removing any of the existing functionality." They look serious. " Check out the Salon article that ran earlier today-they're mentioned in there as well. I've actually talked with those folks as well-they're smart cookies.

Matt Welsh sent us a link to a Salon story on Why Linux Needs Help. It features a lot of truth, and poses the simple question, can free software geeks write software for dumb users? Has a spiffy penguin graphic and a lot of good points (most of which aren't new to us, but they are well written).

SFraser sent us a link to a pretty decent critique of Mindcraft's benchmark which claimed NT was faster. Monday's story about the tests here on Slashdot about the report was one of the most active Slashdot stories ever.

sean dreilinger writes "Hotel franchisor eyes low cost, stability of Linux, but says the OS has its drawbacks. Cendant Corp., the world's largest franchisor of hotels, is rolling out Linux servers at about 4,000 hotels to run the company's hotel management software. " It's on the server side, but still a large rollout, nonetheless...

BonesBro writes "Netgem is releasing a new set-top internet appliance (remember WebTV?) with a twist...this baby runs on Linux. Among other things, it claims to support 640x480 resolution with no onscreen deformation. Shipdate is give as Q4, but no price was listed. Check out the press release. "

Mike_Miller writes "The lastest Mindcraft Study claims that Microsoft Windows NT Server is 2.5 times faster than Linux as a file server and 3.7 times faster as a web server. Their white paper shows that NT beats Linux on every test. " Anyone have a critique?

chrisd writes "Anyone folowing the blowtorches being wielded lately in the Linux community might want to check out this saturday Wired News article featuring some commentary on the latest from Eric and Bruce."

agermain writes "VARBusiness magazine is featuring a cover story on Linux in its April 12 issue. It details Linux's growing acceptance in small business and how value-added resellers and consultants can profit installing and integrating the OS for their customers. Also online is a Q&A with Linus Torvalds, the Wizard of OS, plus a pretty funny profile of Torvalds by the two reporters who interviewed him. The online Linux page rounds out the package with recent stories for resellers and useful Linux links. "