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    ........why a penguin?

    I've only been using Linux for a couple weeks but have known about it for years. But one thing I always wondered.

    Why is the mascot a penguin?

    Is it Linus' favorite animal or something?

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    i donno why. but what animal do you think would suit linux best?

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    I think the penguin is perfect. Thanks for the link UnderScore.

    Maybe the chameleon, but that's too cliche. Tux is nice and original, like Linux!

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    i donno why. but what animal do you think would suit linux best?
    AN EVIL LOOKING BANANAN!!!

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    Because penguins are awesome XD

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    so are bananas... (not to forget evil)

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    Most simply, LT likes penguines a lot. An eagle was promoted at one time but TUX won out as LT's preference. ( [T]ovalds [U]ni[X] ).

    www.kerneltraffic.org have likely got the old mails stashed away somewhere.


    jm

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    well... the penguin is still great... i have a picture of it as one of those people who sell those cheap watches on the streets... its a funny picture...

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