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Old 08-10-2004, 07:05 PM   #1
henrikanttonen
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Penguin?

I don't know if I should know this and I don't know if this has been asked a million times. Sorry if it has.

But I just started wondering, where does the linux Penguin come from? It's great. But why?
 
Old 08-10-2004, 07:10 PM   #2
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hi,

good question ;-)

go to www.linux.org and, from memory, Linus himself offers an explanation. But again, from memory, the explanation was a bit, how shall we say, abstract?!! That said, Linus has a wonderful way with words - the guy's a star!
 
Old 08-10-2004, 08:33 PM   #3
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aint it a great logo....
it doesnt reealy symbolise anything, yet it just fits linux soo well...
love it.
 
Old 08-10-2004, 10:11 PM   #4
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From what I hear it's because Linus likes penguins. I could be wrong though.
RANDON
 
Old 08-11-2004, 06:32 AM   #5
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http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...hreadid=200388 - asked and answered
 
  


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