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Image:Penguin-angry-tran.1.gif|An early sketch of Tux, depicting how Linux's early developers felt their operating system was geared up for competition with other operating systems.
Image:Penguin-angry-tran.1.gif|An early sketch of Tux, depicting how Linux's early developers felt their operating system was geared up for competition with other operating systems.
Image:Tux_linux_mascot_doll.jpg|Tux as a plush toy
Image:Tux_linux_mascot_doll.jpg|Tux as a plush [[toy]]
Image:Penguin 6.jpg|Lego sculpture by Eric Harshbarger
Image:Penguin 6.jpg|Lego sculpture by Eric Harshbarger
Image:Lego daemon tux.jpg|Another Harshbarger sculpture, this time with the [[BSD Daemon]]
Image:Lego daemon tux.jpg|Another Harshbarger sculpture, this time with the [[BSD Daemon]]
Image:Tux_Origami.jpg|Tux [[origami]].<ref>Pattern available at http://www.thepapershaper.com/index.asp?action=plan&shape_id=9</ref>
Image:Tux_Origami.jpg|Tux [[origami]].<ref>Pattern available at http://www.thepapershaper.com/index.asp?action=plan&shape_id=9</ref>
Image:Tux the Penguin by Vik Oliver GFDL.jpg|A Tux tattoo
Image:Tux the Penguin by Vik Oliver GFDL.jpg|A Tux [[tattoo]]
Image:Tux micro.jpg|Measuring 130 microns in size, this image is believed to be the smallest print of Tux in the world.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/creatures/pages/linuxpenguin.html | title=Molecular Expressions: The Silicon Zoo - Tux, the Linux Penguin | date=Accessed April 18th, 2007 }}</ref>
Image:Tux micro.jpg|Measuring 130 microns in size, this image is believed to be the smallest print of Tux in the world.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/creatures/pages/linuxpenguin.html | title=Molecular Expressions: The Silicon Zoo - Tux, the Linux Penguin | date=Accessed April 18th, 2007 }}</ref>
Image:Homertux.png|Tux as [[Homer Simpson]], drawn by Anton Johansson
Image:Homertux.png|Tux as [[Homer Simpson]], drawn by Anton Johansson

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Tux the penguin is the official logo and cartoon mascot for the Linux computer operating system. First drawn in 1996 by Larry Ewing, the fun-loving character has a special place in many people's imaginations, both inside and outside of the global Linux community.
Tux the penguin, drawn by Larry Ewing as described by Linus Torvalds

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