Tux (mascot)
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English: Tux is the official mascot of the Linux kernel. Tux, created by Larry Ewing in 1996, is a chubby penguin that looks content and satisfied. The concept of the Linux mascot being a penguin came from Linus Torvalds, the creator of the Linux kernel.
Tux by Larry Ewing
Vectorized Tux
"New Tux" by gg3po
Simple Tux
Simple black and white Tux
Vectorized Tux, simple version
3D Tux
Original Tux on a gray/grey background — needed since Wikimedia/Wikipedia doesn`t support setting a background color to use behind a transparency-enabled image :-(
Non-Linux Mascot[edit]
Tux is used in logos for Linux distributions and related software.
Tux Paint logo
PaX Tux
Tux-based Slackware mascot
Physical designs[edit]
Tux exists in many forms outside of computers.
Tux Megablocks sculpture
Huge inflatable Tux
Fan art[edit]
Fans create many variations of Tux and dress him up in various costumes.
"Tux G1"
"Tux G2"
The Other Linux Logo
Linux Platform
Icons8 Linux
Tux-Gnu fantasy creature
