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Tux (mascot)

Tux is a penguin character and the official mascot of the Linux kernel. Originally created as an entry to a Linux logo competition, Tux is the most commonly used icon for Linux, although different Linux distributions depict Tux in various styles. The character is used in many other Linux programs and as a general symbol of Linux.

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Created by
Larry Ewing and Tom Sadler
First appearance
9 May 1996 (1996-05-09)
Nickname
Linux
Species
Penguin

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Tux (mascot)

Nodes63
Edges62
Triples13
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.031746
Components1

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Tux (mascot)

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related to References · 6
Tux (mascot) → Citizendium, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike, GFDL, This, Tux, Unported License
Created by · 1
Tux (mascot) → Larry Ewing and Tom Sadler
First appearance · 1
Tux (mascot) → 9 May 1996 (1996-05-09)
Nickname · 1
Tux (mascot) → Linux
Species · 1
Tux (mascot) → Penguin

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Tux (mascot)Created byLarry Ewing and Tom Sadler1.00infobox
Tux (mascot)First appearance9 May 1996 (1996-05-09)1.00infobox
Tux (mascot)NicknameLinux1.00infobox
Tux (mascot)SpeciesPenguin1.00infobox
a redinstance ofor as having a somewhat less fat appearance and wearing items of clothing0.80text
white short skirtinstance ofor as having a somewhat less fat appearance and wearing items of clothing0.80text
a hair bowinstance ofor as having a somewhat less fat appearance and wearing items of clothing0.80text
Tux (mascot)related to ReferencesThis0.60section
Tux (mascot)related to ReferencesCitizendium0.60section
Tux (mascot)related to ReferencesTux0.60section
Tux (mascot)related to ReferencesCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike0.60section
Tux (mascot)related to ReferencesUnported License0.60section

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