Time for tux to leave

[ETbluez]

yes
no
Should Tux be retired?
I've never used a wallpaper with tux on it.

[ankspo71]

http://tux.crystalxp.net/png/th_2604.jpg :D

[dragos240]

Absolutely not. If you don't want him, then just change the logo inside of your kernel.

[~sHyLoCk~]

tux rulez!!!!

[Tristam Green]

why would you change a mascot that's been used for over 15 years, and is invariably associated with the OS (hudda hudda kernel) itself?

I mean, Apple might not use the Rainbow Apple logo anymore, but they still have an apple..

[kellemes]

Tux go home :twisted:

[Slug71]

I personally wish Tux would be embraced more. I think all Distros should start shipping with a default wallpaper with Tux on it. He could have the respective distro's logo on his chest.

[K.Mandla]

Not only no, but heck no.

[Paqman]

I don't think he needs to retire, but he does need a bit of a spruce up. He's looking pretty dated.

[maweki]

Tux must stay. Everytime I am called to do some computer magic (bluescreens, random crashes, whatever), I miraculously solve the problem, but only when I have my stuffed tux with me.

If he is not there, the data is probably lost.

[rileinc]

What do you want to replace tux with?

[chucky chuckaluck]

ditch the penguin and that stupid foot mess.

[Viva]

It is blasphemous to even consider getting rid of the tux:mad:

[doas777]

if anything needs to go, it's the gnu minotaur. the ladies in my household love the penguins.


sudo apt-get install xpenguins

[Eisenwinter]

If by retire you mean "replaced", or "completely removed", then in my opinion, no.

Tux is already established as the Linux mascot, why should he be replaced?

[Cuddles McKitten]

You're not thinking open source. There's no need to get rid of Tux; you could start your own mascot or fork Tux.

[xpod]

Nooooooo!!!

[mcduck]

I've never used a wallpaper with any logo in it. What does that have to do with Tux?

I'd say Tux is pretty much one of the best logos/mascots around and it's also extremely well recognized, considering how many people actually have heard of Linux at all.

Besides, hardly any /larger) distruibution actually uses Tux in their logo, it's the logo for the kernel, nothing forces people to use it for distribution branding... So let kernel developers use the logo they want, it has very little to do with what yous ee on your desktop anyway.

...and if anybody, ever, replaces Tux with some boring official-looking generic logo I'm going to hate everybody involved, forever. I'll train a bunch of penguins to attack anybody using the new logo. :twisted:

[AllRadioisDead]

I don't think he needs to retire, but he does need a bit of a spruce up. He's looking pretty dated.

I agree.

[plurworldinc]

I like seeing Tux because he is our mascot,now maybe a little modern day make over would be nice, but Tux to me is just fine the way he is.

[ctrlmd]

nope leave him alone :twisted:

[caravel]

Leave Tux alone you blaspheming dogs.

[Simian Man]

Isn't it bad enough that so many people use those horrible cutsey/anime looking Tuxes? Leave him alone!

[darsu]

Early evidence from Interpol suggests this thread was secretly financed by the polar bears.

[Arthur_D]

darsu: Good joke, man! :D

[Tibuda]

I personally wish Tux would be embraced more. I think all Distros should start shipping with a default wallpaper with Tux on it. He could have the respective distro's logo on his chest.

Tux is fine as a mascot, but wallpapers should not have any brand at all. No Tux, no distro brand.

[ZarathustraDK]

Away with Tux, bring in the Linux-tans instead :D

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h308/freakmaestro/LinuxOS-tan.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SwibgzSo23k/STgVvsSRVsI/AAAAAAAABF8/qhRydcmJTzE/s400/Thunderbird+%26+Firefox-tan.jpg

[bunburya]

Absolutely not. If anything he should be embraced more; I like the idea above about shipping with a tux desktop bg as default.

Possibly the only thing cooler than tux is the xfce mouse, which almost makes me want to switch to Xubuntu.

[unknownPoster]

While you're at it, let's just get rid of Linux in general. :P
:popcorn:

[Simian Man]

Away with Tux, bring in the Linux-tans instead :D


No. Just no.

[mcduck]

Possibly the only thing cooler than tux is the xfce mouse, which almost makes me want to switch to Xubuntu.

Agreed. The BSD daemon is cool as well.

But Tux is definitely better than the warped window logo Microsoft uses (although I must say it's somewhat appropriate.. ;)). I don't know if they even have a mascot, Bob or Clippy perhaps. Or Ballmer... :D

[ETbluez]

ditch the penguin and that stupid foot mess.
LoL Good point that foot has messed up many good wallpapers.

[The Toxic Mite]

[BEEP] no! :evil:

[skunkbad]

I don't think he needs to retire, but he does need a bit of a spruce up. He's looking pretty dated.

I agree. Currently he gives a first impression that might suggest that the O/S is dated or not as magnificent as it truly is.

[Grenage]

and that stupid foot mess

I'll agree with that; it's a rank logo. Feet don't generally bring happy thoughts.

[completist]

How dare any of you make fun of Tux, after all he's been through. He had to fight off Microsoft. He's just going through a hard time. LEAVE TUX ALONE!!!!! lol lol

thinking about making a leave Tux alone video to put up next to Chris Crocker's "Leave Britney Alone" video. lmao

[NoaHall]

.....

That's all I'm allowed to say.

.....

[bunburya]

I'll agree with that; it's a rank logo. Feet don't generally bring happy thoughts.
Personally I'm indifferent to feet. But I know a surprising amount of people who get physically sick at the thought of them. I've always found that very odd, but since so many people have a problem with them maybe they aren't the best logos after all.

[Tibuda]

He had to fight off Microsoft.

What are you talking about? Microsoft is a Linux kernel contributor. (http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2009/Jul09/07-20LinuxQA.mspx)

[completist]

What are you talking about? Microsoft is a Linux kernel contributor. (http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2009/Jul09/07-20LinuxQA.mspx)

It was a joke

[Eddie Wilson]

Keep Tux and just give him a restoration or update his persona.

[Tristam Green]

Away with Tux, bring in the Linux-tans instead :D

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h308/freakmaestro/LinuxOS-tan.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SwibgzSo23k/STgVvsSRVsI/AAAAAAAABF8/qhRydcmJTzE/s400/Thunderbird+%26+Firefox-tan.jpg

what the heck...? those are just odd. also i would think the ubuntu one would have to look different, given how many [code of conduct-inappropriate] wallpapers there are out on gnome-look.org...


How dare any of you make fun of Tux, after all he's been through. He had to fight off Microsoft. He's just going through a hard time. LEAVE TUX ALONE!!!!! lol lol

thinking about making a leave Tux alone video to put up next to Chris Crocker's "Leave Britney Alone" video. lmao

i was thinking the exact same thing. a picture of chris crocker with tux on his forehead would just be ideal.


Keep Tux and just give him a restoration or update his persona.

i have nothing to add to your post except that Astro Boy is awesome.

[forrestcupp]

Not only no, but heck no.

Those are almost the exact words I was thinking.

My son would be very upset if they stopped making games like SuperTux and Tux Paint. They never would have made things like that if Tux weren't the mascot for Linux.

[ETbluez]

Windows logo looking out seeing the world.
Apple logo the tree of knowledge .
Linux a penguin?
And ya don't think tux should retire?

[lockalidiot]

Tux is the only reason I use Linux at all!!! Not really... but it could be. Tux is an awesome mascot for us!

[bunburya]

Windows logo looking out seeing the world.
Apple logo the tree of knowledge .
Linux a penguin?
If you can see the world through the Windows logo, I want some of what you've been smoking.

Windows -> window
Apple -> apple

Linux -> penguin.
Different? Yes, but not necessarily bad. I think it's a bit quirky and cute. Which is what a logo should be. If we were to stick to the mainstream convention of logo = physical manifestation of name, Linux's logo would be, what, Linus Torvalds? I think I'd rather Tux.

[doas777]

Windows logo looking out seeing the world.
Apple logo the tree of knowledge .
Linux a penguin?
And ya don't think tux should retire .OK people have spoken.

apples logo is a shameless knock-off of the Apple Records logo. The Beatles sued apple computers over the trademark theft, and it was determined that they could co-exist as long as apple computers stayed out of the music business...

[Tibuda]

apples logo is a shameless knock-off of the Apple Records logo. The Beatles sued apple computers over the trademark theft, and it was determined that they could co-exist as long as apple computers stayed out of the music business...

but they are on such business (http://www.apple.com/itunes/whats-on/#music)

[doas777]

but they are on such business (http://www.apple.com/itunes/whats-on/#music)

agreed. just goes to show, IP is only a problem for the little guy.

[Barrucadu]

Should Tux retire?

You heathen!

[standingwave]

http://i49.tinypic.com/dvk02t.gif

[forrestcupp]

apples logo is a shameless knock-off of the Apple Records logo.
Yeah, 'cause who could think of using an apple for the logo of a company named Apple without stealing that idea from someone else? ;)

[BrokenKingpin]

I named my pet turtle Tux, so no, he is cool.

[FuturePilot]

Not only no, but heck no.

This

[whiskeylover]

Meh

[Seq]

Linux communities retiring Tux would be like Coca-Cola retiring Santa-Claus. It's just not going to happen.

[HarshReality]

Santa works for Coca-Cola? I drink Pepsi.. no wonder I never get anything for xmas.
But.. the bird is the word! Leave him alone!

[Seq]

Santa works for Coca-Cola? I drink Pepsi.. no wonder I never get anything for xmas.
But.. the bird is the word! Leave him alone!

Coca-cola has had strongly-branded christmas campaigns that helped popularize the red-suited santa with a very recognizable version. So much so that it is commonly believed that Coca-cola invented the "modern" red-suited santa (which is not actually true. They may have helped popularize him, but he had appeared in red before).

In retrospect the comparison falls flat the more you think about it. Nevermind.

[ETbluez]

The reason for your backing of tux is because you see no replacement,
How about a Robot or a logo of a new world.you know something technical. new age Tux looks old from the nineties.

[Tristam Green]

The reason for your backing of tux is because you see no replacement,
How about a Robot or a logo of a new world.you know something technical. new age Tux looks old from the nineties.

That's...because he was invented in the 1990s?

INTRODUCING, TUXINATOR 2.0 - NOW WITH MORE GUNS!!!

[Kantis]

I much prefer to mark my computers with stickers that say "Save the Penguins!" rather than "Save the robots" or "Save scantily clad anime girls". But that's just me. ;-)

[days_of_ruin]

I much prefer to mark my computers with stickers that say "Save the Penguins!" rather than "Save the robots" or "Save scantily clad anime girls". But that's just me. ;-)

^this

[Crunchy the Headcrab]

Bad idea.

[Perfect Storm]

That's...because he was invented in the 1990s?

INTRODUCING, TUXINATOR 2.0 - NOW WITH MORE GUNS!!!

Don't forget the GNU henchmen.


OT: voted No, but I like to see some alternative penguin logo(s).

[Crunchy the Headcrab]

OT: voted No, but I like to see some alternative penguin logo(s).

I agree with this. I like the penguin logo but I'd like to see some new versions. Preferably a new tux that doesn't look like he sits around on his rear all day growing a beer belly.

[Firestem4]

if anything needs to go, it's the gnu minotaur. the ladies in my household love the penguins.


Agreed! I think it is such an ugly logo. The branding is not appealing to me, and I'm sure many others would agree.

[MichealH]

Should have a Windows logo with lots of barriers and A massive No entery sign on it :D

[Shibblet]

why would you change a mascot that's been used for over 15 years, and is invariably associated with the OS (hudda hudda kernel) itself?

I mean, Apple might not use the Rainbow Apple logo anymore, but they still have an apple..

They dropped the rainbow to be more PC.

"I’m in a weird situation because i like rainbows.. but I’m not gay. So, I wear a rainbow on my shirt – but then under it, it says “not gay” .. but I’m not against gay people, so under that i have to put “but supportive.” I just think its weird that one group took refracted light. That’s preeetty greedy gays." - Demitri Martin

[squilookle]

Absolutely not. If anything he should be embraced more; I like the idea above about shipping with a tux desktop bg as default.

Possibly the only thing cooler than tux is the xfce mouse, which almost makes me want to switch to Xubuntu.

I agree. I used to love the animated Xubuntu splashscreen, with the mouse running in the logo/wheel. :)

The tux logo should not be changed. I think it is fun but it does its job. And it looks great against the Window and the Mac OS face thingy...

[Kdar]

Away with Tux, bring in the Linux-tans instead :D

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h308/freakmaestro/LinuxOS-tan.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SwibgzSo23k/STgVvsSRVsI/AAAAAAAABF8/qhRydcmJTzE/s400/Thunderbird+%26+Firefox-tan.jpg

I think Mr. Tux should be the pimp for them :D The Big Boss, Big Daddy haha :D

[ETbluez]

After a long search i finally found Tuxs replacement.
Meet
the linux chiwawa.jpeg (http://ubuntuforums.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=147957&stc=1&d=1266892197)

[Kai69]

Leave Tux alone my kids love him :P

[Ric_NYC]

Tux.... STAY!

[chillicampari]

I think Mr. Tux should be the pimp for them :D The Big Boss, Big Daddy haha :D

No.

[Kdar]

No.

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/9919/pimpcq.th.jpg (http://img43.imageshack.us/i/pimpcq.jpg/)
Yo, Babies!:D

[chillicampari]

Haha! (still, no)

[doas777]

After a long search i finally found Tuxs replacement.
Meet
the linux chiwawa.jpeg (http://ubuntuforums.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=147957&stc=1&d=1266892197)

I'm not sure you are qualified to evaluate or select logos.

[Tristam Green]

it's spelled "chihuahua" also ;-)

[ETbluez]

I'm not sure you are qualified to evaluate or select logos.
I'm not sure you are qualified to evaluate who is qualified to evaluate or select logos.
When i found linux chiwawa his name was and will remain chiwawa.

[Tristam Green]

I'm not sure you are qualified to evaluate who is qualified to evaluate or select logos.
When i found linux chiwawa his name was and will remain chiwawa.

finding it is irrelevant. i did not imply that *you* misspelled it, just that it is. if he's licensed under the GPL, then you can correct it without any fear of reprisal from the original creator...

[ETbluez]

Being that the poll closed early the chiwawa won 1 to nothing

[TuckLive]

Seeing that you just opened another thread on getting rid of Tux you must really dislike Tux or penguins in general.

[lovinglinux]

After a long search i finally found Tuxs replacement.
Meet
the linux chiwawa.jpeg (http://ubuntuforums.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=147957&stc=1&d=1266892197)

Seriously?

[uRock]

Chiwawa? Taco Bell already got sued for using one of those as their mascot.

[uRock]

Being that the poll closed early the chiwawa won 1 to nothing

Currently 169 to 24, the penguin eats the mut.

[ubunterooster]

I've never used him as a bg, but he is still the needed, unchanging logo. It may be 90's but the ubuntu symbol is more so 70's.
+1 to the following:slug71's "distro on chest"; Viva's "blasphemous"; mcduck's "kernel not distro"; caravel's "leave him alone you blasphemous dogs"; bunburys's "xcfe mouse"

@ETbluez:tree of knowledge helped who?
@Seq: Thomas Nast invented the modern Santa

[dany8907]

How can they retire TUX? He is the offical logo of linux. This would make me very sad.

[doas777]

probably more resistance, than restrictions. after all he can use his own logo, but I won't as I quite dislike it. he/she seemed annoyed that we didn't agree with the idea to change it.

[Phrea]

What's Linux without Tux...

Or, to make it even sadder, what's Tux without Linux? :'(

[Groucho Marxist]

Tux = PengWIN

[Shibblet]

Read this.

http://www.sjbaker.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_History_of_Tux_the_Linux_Pengu in

[HarshReality]

Read this.

http://www.sjbaker.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_History_of_Tux_the_Linux_Pengu in

Works for me.. works for him.. so topic closed ;)

[ElSlunko]

http://www.sjbaker.org/wiki/index.php?title=Image:Homertux_full.png

[Kdar]

HEY!!! We forgot about Stallman. Lets make him the mascot of Linux :) Thats would be fun.

http://www.softpanorama.org/People/Stallman/Images/saintignucius.jpg

[Tibuda]

HEY!!! We forgot about Stallman. Lets make him the mascot of Linux :) Thats would be fun.

http://www.softpanorama.org/People/Stallman/Images/saintignucius.jpg

no. he does not like linux. he should be hurd mascot.

[Tristam Green]

no. he does not like linux. he should be hurd mascot.

He's ugly enough to qualify as a gnu.

[hiflyer780]

I don't think he needs to retire, but he does need a bit of a spruce up. He's looking pretty dated.

I agree with this... don't completely get rid of him, maybe just make him look cooler.

[kmrs75]

keep tux

this was my first job on our vinyl cutter in linux

TUX

[cdwillis]

Tux is here to stay, he just needs a design refresh. He looks a bit dated compared to the Windows or Apple logos.