Tux, male or female

[Bearded-flower]

Everybody knows tux, (s)he's our lovable lil mascot but seriously what gender is (s)he?

[xpod]

Both.

[suitedaces]

Neither.

[Bearded-flower]

both???

[Bearded-flower]

neither???

[xpod]

both???

We all have our "Ball & Chains" to bear.

[suitedaces]

Apologies, couldn't help being facetious! At risk of offending the fairer sex, I've always seen tux as a male. Only my interpretation though.

[Bearded-flower]

Apologies, couldn't help being facetious! At risk of offending the fairer sex, I've always seen tux as a male. Only my interpretation though.
yeah im with you, no disrespect to women but i have just seen tux as a guy too.
thats why i started this to see other peoples opinions, wait i know (S)he IS neither, tux is... CODING!!!





c++ to be precise

[monsterstack]

Tux should be ashamed, whatever sex he or she turns out to be. Causing confusion about it; fragmenting communities; destroying lives. Just who the hell does he or she think he or she is?

[Giant Speck]

Remember that French Linux commercial where Tux saves a dying computer just by sticking his hand in it and moving things around? And then he got the nurses at the end?

He's obviously a he.

[Giant Speck]

Tux should be ashamed, whatever sex he or she turns out to be. Causing confusion about it; fragmenting communities; destroying lives. Just who the hell does he or she think he or she is?

Tux is LaRoza?

[cb951303]

It's male! It's Linus for god's sake.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/LINUS-TUX.svg/358px-LINUS-TUX.svg.png

[Bearded-flower]

Tux is LaRoza?
HAHAHAHAHA, it seems that way

[halovivek]

Tux is always female.. Because... most men love women... :) he he

[pmlxuser]

I think Tux is an entity that can be described based on several assumption and facts

Assumptions
1. that tux is an entity class animal
2. that tux is a mammal there fore has a gender
3. there are basically two genders male and female

if assumption 1-3 are true then Tux must have a gender

Fact
1. Gender mammalis' males like gender mammalis' females
2. Gender mammalis' females attract gender mammalis' males
3. 60% of gender mammalis' females have more weight below the waist

You should know your honour that Tux attract a lot of gender mammalis' males (linux geeks), and has more weight below the waist. A lot of gender mammalis' males than gender mammalis' females like Tux (most gender mammalis' females (of species Homo sapien specificallY) like the butterfly )

therefore here i rest my case beyond doubt,

TUX IS DEFINITELY FEMALE.

[Kingsley]

Chick with a **** to remind its reformed husband of the good old times.

[Bearded-flower]

Chick with a **** to remind its reformed husband of the good old times.
hahaha twisted

[waspbr]

2. that tux is a mammal there fore has a gender


a mammal? really?

/me looks around in disbelief


really?


back on the subject, I always thought of tux as being male since it is based on the word tuxedo that refers to a male garment.

/me goes back to shaking my head in disbelief

a mammal? really?

/me does obligatory facepalm

[Sam]

Remember that French Linux commercial where Tux saves a dying computer just by sticking his hand in it and moving things around? And then he got the nurses at the end?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kWNcDv-6O0

[Bearded-flower]

That guy has THE COOLEST display picture

[Hyper Tails]

Tux seems like a guy

Tux with a bow on his head I will call him tuxxete

[Bearded-flower]

i think the real question here is:
Wanda the gnome fish, male or fema- wait...
WANDA the gnome fish, ignore me, carry on

[Saint Angeles]

I think Tux is an entity that can be described based on several assumption and facts

Assumptions
1. that tux is an entity class animal
2. that tux is a mammal there fore has a gender
3. there are basically two genders male and female

if assumption 1-3 are true then Tux must have a gender


just... lulz

anyway... Tux is a dude. i could have sworn seeing Linux refer to him as a he.

[sydbat]

Hermaphrodite...

[calrogman]

I think he's a guy.

[MasterNetra]

Tux doesn't have a gender it reproduces asexually. :p

[ibutho]

Tux is a guy. There are several female penguins (friends of tux) and one of them is a pink penguin called Gown.

[Bios Element]

Tux is a male. There's already a few female penguin thingys and I'm pretty sure there were kid versions too.

[gashcr]

neither, tux is a geek ;)

[MasterNetra]

Well not sure how much this helps but Tux is being strictly refered to as a he here: http://penguicon.sourceforge.net/comphist/links/linux/tux.html

Then again its possible tux was created to be gender neutral. But meh.

[tacantara]

Tux is Linus? Then that means the Walrus is Paul!

Sorry, just showing my age there. As for Tux, gender may remain a mystery. The androgynous Tux :-k

[Bearded-flower]

Tux is Linus? Then that means the Walrus is Paul!
hahaha good stuff, nerd/beetles jokes

[Tipped OuT]

Tux can be either gender. Depends on the user. My Tux is obviously a boy, I've seen some girl Tux's too.

But in his original form, yes he's a "he".

[Bearded-flower]

but how can we tell?
evidence people!

[k2t0f12d]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/99/Itispat.jpg/200px-Itispat.jpg

[Jive Turkey]

Remember that French Linux commercial where Tux saves a dying computer just by sticking his hand in it and moving things around? And then he got the nurses at the end?

He's obviously a he.

Not so fast

[Tipped OuT]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/99/Itispat.jpg/200px-Itispat.jpg

:lolflag:

[Jive Turkey]

I think Tux is an entity that can be described based on several assumption and facts

Assumptions
1. that tux is an entity class animal
2. that tux is a mammal there fore has a gender
3. there are basically two genders male and female

if assumption 1-3 are true then Tux must have a gender

Fact
1. Gender mammalis' males like gender mammalis' females
2. Gender mammalis' females attract gender mammalis' males
3. 60% of gender mammalis' females have more weight below the waist

You should know your honour that Tux attract a lot of gender mammalis' males (linux geeks), and has more weight below the waist. A lot of gender mammalis' males than gender mammalis' females like Tux (most gender mammalis' females (of species Homo sapien specificallY) like the butterfly )

therefore here i rest my case beyond doubt,

TUX IS DEFINITELY FEMALE.

Interesting argument but penguins lay eggs ---> not mammal.

[Chame_Wizard]

Pinguins are bird indeed:popcorn:

[pmlxuser]

Interesting argument but penguins lay eggs ---> not mammal.

Beaten, Assumption based on Fallacy.

Will research more on the next case Your Honor ;)

[Tipped OuT]

Interesting argument but penguins lay eggs ---> not mammal.

Owned. XD

[Bearded-flower]

Ok, so we have come no closer to finding out the true gender of a penguin?
we suck

[Chame_Wizard]

Female :P

[Bodsda]

Ok, now we must first declare a few facts,

1) Wikipedia is the source of all facts
2) Google is the source of all information

Now, by asking our source of all information for information about 'tux' the lord google refers us to the source of all facts, wikipedia, which states

"Tux is the official mascot of the Linux kernel. Originally created as an entry to a Linux logo competition, the image of the mascot is the most commonly used icon for Linux, used in many flavors showing Tux in one way or another. He is also used in many Linux games, which are usually look-alikes from other mainstream games."

Case closed,

Bodsda

[Saint Angeles]

Interesting argument but penguins lay eggs ---> not mammal.
don't platypuses also lay eggs? aren't they mammals?

[pwnst*r]

quit fantasizing. it's a guy.

[Bearded-flower]

He
Thats a big he

[Polygon]

you cannot tell the sex of a penguin usually without testing their blood. There are other ways, such as seeing muddy footprints on the back of females from males climbing ontop to mate, and a few other creative ways

[Tipped OuT]

you cannot tell the sex of a penguin usually without testing their blood. There are other ways, such as seeing muddy footprints on the back of females from males climbing ontop to mate, and a few other creative ways

Oh come on, it's just an image for crap sakes, it's not an actual penguin. :rolleyes:

But thanks for the information. :)

[Jpenguin]

Well there is one way to find out for sure-

Contact the Bristol Zoo and ask them!

Tux History (http://www.sjbaker.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_History_of_Tux_the_Linux_Pengu in#The_REAL_Tux.3F)



I always have thought of Tux as a male
The female versiion of Tux is called 'Gown'
There is a younger female penguin called 'Penny'

[Bearded-flower]

Herm i look through that site (http://www.sjbaker.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_History_of_Tux_the_Linux_Pengu in#The_REAL_Tux.3F), interesting facts BUT it dosent say tux is a he or a she.
intresting none the less

[dragos240]

A he :D

[Bearded-flower]

Yeah i like to think its a he anyway, well thats certainly how its played out hasnt it

[Bearded-flower]

Hey cool, i didnt know UF had polls!
awsome!

[The Toxic Mite]

I seriously don't understand why LaRoza is mentioned in the poll.

[to moderators] I think this thread needs to be closed if an argument starts [/to moderators]

[Poyntz]

Have you ever seen Tux in a dress? All the depictions he's either got a lightsaber, a bow an arrow, a sword, rocket launcher, etc

I'd very much doubt he's a she. Also tux is also the abbreviation of tuxedo. Generally, tux's are not worn by girls... if that has anything to do with anything

[heroidi]

Tux is a Man

[hatten]

lol, not a single one for female but 3 for cyborg...xD

[Bearded-flower]

I seriously don't understand why LaRoza is mentioned in the poll.

[to moderators] I think this thread needs to be closed if an argument starts [/to moderators]
i honest to god agree with you, i kinda realised that 5 mins after putting it there, how do yoy remove it?

[Bearded-flower]

Have you ever seen Tux in a dress? All the depictions he's either got a lightsaber, a bow an arrow, a sword, rocket launcher, etc

I'd very much doubt he's a she. Also tux is also the abbreviation of tuxedo. Generally, tux's are not worn by girls... if that has anything to do with anything

Also tux is also the abbreviation of tuxedo.
Aparenty Tux ACTUALLY means
T=Torvalds U=Unix X=uniX

[nolliecrooked]

shave tux, and see if it has a 1 or 0...

[WatchingThePain]

I reckon there could be two Tux, one male the other Female.
Since they are both Penguins and have loads of disguises ppl think there is one.
Penguins are not really loners.

[nolliecrooked]

I reckon there could be two Tux, one male the other Female.
Since they are both Penguins and have loads of disguises ppl think there is one.
Penguins are not really loners.

can Tux fly? :p

[WatchingThePain]

can Tux fly? :p

Lol,
I take it you have not played Tuxracer then.

[gjoellee]

All genders!

Female:
http://tux.crystalxp.net/en.id.17712-kami23-sailor-neptune.html

Male:
http://tux.crystalxp.net/en.id.17458-rajatkashyap-sadhu-tux.html

None:
http://tux.crystalxp.net/en.id.15864-adrielhernandez-tuxfan.html

Cyborg is out there also...

[Bearded-flower]

hahaha intux, i want one

[chucky chuckaluck]

i hate all that penguin nonsense.

[Vostrocity]

Lol not a single person thought it was female.

[neo_1in]

The penguins of madagascar are the coolest penguins ever, and they are all male. I want tux to be like them.

[Bearded-flower]

yeah thats scary, more people want tux to be laroza than a female

[Poyntz]

T=Torvalds U=Unix X=uniX

As in unix with an X? ;)
haha, interesting fact though, thanks :D

[Bearded-flower]

As in unix with an X? ;)
haha, interesting fact though, thanks :D
yeah dont quote me on that though, what no too late.
i saw it in one of those links in previous posts
ACTULY why do i constantly see *nix?
why cant they say unix?

[t0p]

ACTULY why do i constantly see *nix?
why cant they unix?

*nix refers to all Unix-like OSes. This includes Unix (duh!), Linux, Minix, the various BSDs, plus others I haven't heard of I'd imagine.

It would be incorrect to call Linux "a unix". But to say it's a *nix is perfectly fine. Plus it's a very hackerish, geekoid kind of term, using the asterisk wildcard, which appeals to users of *nixes. Or is it *nices?

[Bearded-flower]

oh, ok thanks for that.

[cmay]

yeah dont quote me on that though, what no too late.
i saw it in one of those links in previous posts
ACTULY why do i constantly see *nix?
why cant they say unix?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix-like
to avoid a trademark issue.

[cmay]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tux


Female Tux versions in Video Games

In some games that star Tux, a desire for more gender neutrality has resulted in allowing the players to play as either Tux or his female friend "Gown". Gown is variously depicted as being a pink version of Tux (XTux) or as having a somewhat less fat appearance and wearing items of clothing such as a red and white short skirt and a hair bow (eg TuxKart and A Quest for Herring); she is somewhat inspired by Daisy Duck. In SuperTux and SuperTuxKart, there is a different female penguin called "Penny" who is purple and white (SuperTuxKart once had Gown and still has a map called "Gown's Bow"). Tux's relationship with Penny is comparable to Mario's relationship with Princess Peach as seen in Super Mario Bros. In the upcoming Tux 2 there is supposed to be a female penguin called "Trixi", and in FreeCiv the female leader name for the Antarctican civilization is "Tuxette".
he is male.

[norgeek]

why a not cyborg that looks like a penguin?

[cmay]

why a not cyborg that looks like a penguin?
because a penguin is more cute. and linus torvalds likes penguins. and most penguins like linux. and....................

[Bearded-flower]

penguins like linux?

[Tipped OuT]

penguins like linux?

You bet, and apparently they like being in gangs, and going to jail. ;)

[cmay]

penguins like linux?
yes off course penguins like linux.

in fact most penguins use linux as operative system while some mainly older teachers still use a commercial penguin OS called pengUNIX and a few experimental penguin hackers has adopted to use of BSD and solaris. the most well knows figure of this penguin hacker culture is a expert penguin hacker by the name of TUX.

penguins are very social and have there own highly developed culture . its a common thing among penguins to spend much time with their computers now after they stopped fishing and started to make their living trading with humans.

humans have found the penguins computing technology very useful and penguins have their own special computers systems with small hard drives they call them a pen drive.and now when they sell the pen drives to humans they are sometimes sold under the name usb sticks. here http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ is a typical penguin page that shows humans how to use the penguin hard drives.

if you dont believe me then look at this page http://soli.inav.net/~dance/janehome.html that shows that penguins are very social and musical and creative beings .


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[Bearded-flower]

yes off course penguins like linux.

in fact most penguins use linux as operative system while some mainly older teachers still use a commercial penguin OS called pengUNIX and a few experimental penguin hackers has adopted to use of BSD and solaris. the most well knows figure of this penguin hacker culture is a expert penguin hacker by the name of TUX.

penguins are very social and have there own highly developed culture . its a common thing among penguins to spend much time with their computers now after they stopped fishing and started to make their living trading with humans.

humans have found the penguins computing technology very useful and penguins have their own special computers systems with small hard drives they call them a pen drive.and now when they sell the pen drives to humans they are sometimes sold under the name usb sticks. here http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ is a typical penguin page that shows humans how to use the penguin hard drives.

if you dont believe me then look at this page http://soli.inav.net/~dance/janehome.html that shows that penguins are very social and musical and creative beings .


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uuuuuuuuuuh...

[HappinessNow]

voted: female

[lukjad]

I picked LaRoza. Secretly male, but it doesn't really matter so we can't be sure (at least for now). ;)

[Bearded-flower]

I picked LaRoza. Secretly male, but it doesn't really matter so we can't be sure (at least for now). ;)

hehe, wait, wait NINE PAIGES! cmon cmon this bad boy can make it into double digits cmon!

[HappinessNow]

voted: femaleI'm just surprised I am the only one who voted female. =P~

[Bearded-flower]

I'm just surprised I am the only one who voted female. =P~

THANK YOU!
about freakin time someone did!

[HappinessNow]

THANK YOU!
about freakin time someone did!

The way I see it is Tux is a cute female penguin's name, after all how do you think the Linux Kernel gave birth to all the baby Linux distros?...it's because Tux is female! If Tux was a guy he wouldn't give birth to all the little Linux Distro babies. =P~

Tux is like the Mother of Linux!

[Bearded-flower]

The way I see it is Tux is a cute female penguin's name, after all how do you think the Linux Kernel gave birth to all the baby Linux distros?...it's because Tux is female! If Tux was a guy he wouldn't give birth to all the little Linux Distro babies. =P~

Tux is like the Mother of Linux!

Screw linux, it was all tux.

[HappinessNow]

Screw linux, it was all tux.

You may be right. Long Live The Tux (Queen)!

[Bearded-flower]

I personaly think TUX is isnt any gender... i think tux is code, namley python.

[Tipped OuT]

It's a guy, come on.

[Bearded-flower]

I supose, thats what the vast magority or people think anyway.

[abhilashm86]

I supose, thats what the vast magority or people think anyway.

hmmm lets put in this way, tux is a kid for children, cute girl for boys and handsome boy for girls:lolflag:

[jespdj]

Tux is a cartoon character, not an actual animal, and so it has no gender.

[Bearded-flower]

Are you saying cartoon characters dont have genders?