Linux mascot Tux the penguin hits 30 years old — Linus Torvalds outlined the design of the 'slightly overweight penguin' on May 9, 1996
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May 9, 2026
Linux mascot Tux the penguin was first conceptualized by Linus Torvalds on this day in 1996.
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