EXHIBIT 99.1

            SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER



         I, Jack L. Messman, Chief Executive Officer of Novell, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), hereby certify that:

         (1)      The Company's periodic report on Form 10-Q for the period
                  ended January 31, 2003 (the "Form 10-Q") fully complies with
                  the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange
                  Act of 1934, as amended; and

         (2)      The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in
                  all material respects, the financial condition and results of
                  operations of the Company.



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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

/s/ Jack L. Messman
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Jack L. Messman

Date: March 17, 2003






                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.2


            SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER



         I, Joseph S. Tibbetts, Jr., Chief Financial Officer of Novell, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby certify that:

         (1)      The Company's periodic report on Form 10-Q for the period
                  ended January 31, 2003 (the "Form 10-Q") fully complies with
                  the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange
                  Act of 1934, as amended; and

         (2)      The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in
                  all material respects, the financial condition and results of
                  operations of the Company.


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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

/s/ Joseph S. Tibbetts, Jr.
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Joseph S. Tibbetts, Jr.

Date: March 17, 2003