Tux

Tux, the penguin, is the generally accepted official logo for the Linux operating system. Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux, chose Larry Ewing's design simply because he likes penguins. It is said that the name Tux was the winning entry in the "Let's Name The Penguin While Linus Is Away Contest" with the "T" standing for Torvalds and the "U" and "X" for Linux.

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More resources from around the web: - Linus Torvalds chose the penguin to represent Linux. - Wired News provides the story behind Tux the penguin.

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