Re: The penguin

Maury Merkin (merkin@his.com)
Sat, 25 Jul 1998 09:49:12 +0000


Brett Monroe wrote:

> Does anyone know the origin of Linux's mascot?
> Sorry for the off topic question.

I just read a great interview with Linus in which he mentions that it
was his idea.  (Others had come up with a fairly
serious/business-looking logo and Linux said no, it should be a
penguin.)


http://www.bootnet.com/youaskedforit/lip_linux_manifesto.html


Maury

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