Why is the linux mascot a penguin?

Xi_is4COW · **Posted:** Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:24 pm

Although it is cute..

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Who here thinks it would be better as another animal, like a toaster or something.

codemage · **Posted:** Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:52 pm

Linux's founder claims to have once been bitten by a killer penguin - so he commissioned a penguin logo contest in 96. The winner is now the Linux mascot.

The toaster was already a fairly well-recognized trademark of After-Dark software co., at the time.

Guest · **Posted:** Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:39 pm

Because Penuins Pwn!

Xi_is4COW · **Posted:** Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:58 pm

codemage wrote:

Linux's founder claims to have once been bitten by a killer penguin - so he commissioned a penguin logo contest in 96. The winner is now the Linux mascot.

....Killer penguin are you serious?

rdrake · **Posted:** Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:08 pm

Xi_is4COW wrote:

codemage wrote:

Linux's founder claims to have once been bitten by a killer penguin - so he commissioned a penguin logo contest in 96. The winner is now the Linux mascot.

....Killer penguin are you serious?

Yes, he's dead serious. In fact, a Linux users group adopted a penguin on his behalf for his birthday. This article may be of interest to you.

But please don't confuse Tux with the official Linux logo. If I recall correctly, this was the winner of the contest:
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This site claims to have a list of all the logo entries for the Linux logo.

unknowngiver · **Posted:** Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:49 pm

hm r u really serious abt the killer pingu thing? i cant find anything related 2 tht online:|

r.3volved · **Posted:** Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:26 pm

another animal like a toaster??

Shit, I'd hate to run into a pack of wild toasters...what is their native country? I'll just refrain from visiting.

Aziz · **Posted:** Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:15 pm

r.3volved wrote:

another animal like a toaster??

Shit, I'd hate to run into a pack of wild toasters...what is their native country? I'll just refrain from visiting.

Tell me about it. I had a bad encounter with a stray back in 'nam.

Cervantes · **Posted:** Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:23 pm

Okay Aziz, I think we've done enough spamming in dead topics for one day, wouldn't you agree?

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