diff --git a/source/includes/note-minimum-glibc.rst b/source/includes/note-minimum-glibc.rst
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..750f2b286b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/includes/note-minimum-glibc.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+.. note::
+
+   MongoDB uses the
+   `GNU C Library <http://www.gnu.org/software/libc/>`_
+   (glibc) if available on a system.
+   Version glibc-2.12-1.2.el6 is required to avoid a known bug
+   with earlier versions, however a minimum level of 2.13 is
+   recommended.
diff --git a/source/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-debian.txt b/source/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-debian.txt
index 2a4ced4c290..9f9606b3bc3 100644
--- a/source/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-debian.txt
+++ b/source/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-debian.txt
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ configuration and operation.
    use this tutorial. Other Ubuntu users will want to follow
    the :doc:`/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-ubuntu` tutorial.
 
+.. include:: /includes/note-minimum-glibc.rst
+
 .. seealso:: The documentation of following related processes and
    concepts.
 
diff --git a/source/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-linux.txt b/source/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-linux.txt
index 68446c23ead..75a61bfe008 100644
--- a/source/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-linux.txt
+++ b/source/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-linux.txt
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ that provides a simple option for users who cannot use packages. This
 tutorial outlines the basic installation of MongoDB using these
 compiled versions and an initial usage guide.
 
+.. include:: /includes/note-minimum-glibc.rst
+
 .. seealso:: The documentation of following related processes and
    concepts.
 
diff --git a/source/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-redhat-centos-or-fedora-linux.txt b/source/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-redhat-centos-or-fedora-linux.txt
index bc49deeea27..92f8179531b 100644
--- a/source/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-redhat-centos-or-fedora-linux.txt
+++ b/source/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-redhat-centos-or-fedora-linux.txt
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ instructions for configuring the package manager, the process install
 packages from the 10gen repository, and preliminary MongoDB
 configuration and operation.
 
+.. include:: /includes/note-minimum-glibc.rst
+
 .. seealso:: The documentation of following related processes and
    concepts.
 
diff --git a/source/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-ubuntu.txt b/source/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-ubuntu.txt
index ad2541969b8..254a6bcc490 100644
--- a/source/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-ubuntu.txt
+++ b/source/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-ubuntu.txt
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ configuration and operation.
    If you use an older Ubuntu that does **not** use Upstart, (i.e. any
    since version 9.10 "Karmic,") please follow the instructions on the
    :doc:`install-mongodb-on-debian` tutorial.
+   
+.. include:: /includes/note-minimum-glibc.rst
 
 .. seealso:: The documentation of following related processes and
    concepts.