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

**bgart5** · 03-03-2005, 10:07 AM

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?

**pureone** · 03-03-2005, 11:43 AM

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

**UnderScore** · 03-03-2005, 03:35 PM

http://www.sjbaker.org/tux/
Enjoy!

**bgart5** · 03-04-2005, 03:13 AM

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!

**chris-harry** · 03-04-2005, 01:29 PM

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

AN EVIL LOOKING BANANAN!!!

**gildedlink** · 03-08-2005, 01:51 AM

Because penguins are awesome XD

**chris-harry** · 03-08-2005, 08:17 AM

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

**jjmac** · 03-15-2005, 01:34 AM

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

**chris-harry** · 03-15-2005, 12:18 PM

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...