Linux Journal Announces Linux Lunacy II

SEATTLE, WA -- Linux Journal, published by SSC Publications, is pleased to announce Linux Lunacy II, the second annual week-long conference at sea produced by Linux Journal and Geek Cruises. This Western Caribbean cruise will be offering 20 hours of top-flight Linux and Linux-related classes taught by world-renowned instructors. The list of notable Linux community leaders that will be hosting clas

Conference programs range from "Introduction to the Linux Kernel" and "The Zen of UNIX" to "Application Development with Python," "Digital Forensics Using Open Source Tools" and "Vim for Vi Users." A Linux Lunacy conference package is just $995 per person for the entire week.

The seven-day cruise will depart from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on October 20 with stops in the Bahamas, Jamaica and Mexico. More information on Linux Lunacy and registration forms can be found on-line at http://geekcruises.com/home/ll2_home.html.

About Geek CruisesGeek Cruises was founded by Neil Bauman of Palo Alto, California. Geek Cruises has partnered with many industry notables and has produced cruise conferences focused on Perl, Java, and XML, to name just a few. Find out more about Geek Cruises and their line of technical conferences at http://www.geekcruises.com/.

About Linux JournalLinux Journal is the premier Linux magazine, dedicated to serving the Linux community and promoting the use of Linux world-wide. A monthly periodical, Linux Journal is currently celebrating its eighth year of publication. Linux Journal may be purchased at all major bookstores and newsstands and may also be ordered by calling 888-66-LINUX, sending e-mail to subs@ssc.com or visiting http://www.linuxjournal.com/. For additional information about Linux Journal send e-mail to linux@ssc.com.

Linux Journal Media Relations:

Rebecca Cassity, Marketing ManagerSpecialized Systems Consultants, Inc. (SSC)PO Box 55549, Seattle, WA, 98155Phone: +1 206-297-8653 / Fax: +1 206-782-7191rebecca@ssc.com

Geek Cruises Media Relations and Registration:

Neil Bauman, Captain & CEOGeek Cruises, Inc.1430 Parkinson Avenue, Palo Alto, CA, 94301Phone: +1 650-327-3692 / Fax: +1 928-396-2102neil@geekcruises.com

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Rebecca Cassity is the Director of Sales for Linux Journal

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