Tux (mascot)

Tux
Linux character
Tux, here in a vector conversion but originally drawn as a raster image by Larry Ewing in 1996
First appearance	1996
Created by	Larry Ewing
In-universe information
Species	Penguin

Tux is a penguin character and the official brand character of the Linux kernel.^[1] 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.