LINUX Logo

A cartoon penguin mascot sits on the right: black back and head, white belly, yellow beak and large yellow webbed feet. The penguin faces forward with simple rounded shapes, small white eye highlights and a friendly, slightly smiling expres...

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Cartoon penguin (Tux) sitting to the right of a yellow‑to‑orange swoosh.
LINUX logo

About LINUX

A cartoon penguin mascot sits on the right: black back and head, white belly, yellow beak and large yellow webbed feet. The penguin faces forward with simple rounded shapes, small white eye highlights and a friendly, slightly smiling expression. There is no wordmark or other text.

To the left of the penguin is a smooth, tapered swoosh or brush-stroke that curves from left to right. The swoosh uses a warm horizontal gradient from bright yellow through orange to a reddish-orange at the tip, visually pointing toward the penguin.

What's in it: penguin swoosh (curved brush stroke)

Shapes: cartoon penguin curved swoosh rounded shapes silhouette

Style: cartoon mascot playful flat gradient (in swoosh)

Friendly, approachable mascot — a playful penguin character suggesting warmth and accessibility.

Colors

Extracted from the image. How we pick the colors →

Black (penguin body)
#000000 · primary
White (belly/highlights)
#FFFFFF · primary
Yellow (beak & feet, swoosh start)
#FFD100 · accent
Orange (swoosh)
#FF7A00 · accent

LINUX Logo History

This penguin, known as Tux, was created by Larry Ewing in 1996 as the mascot for the Linux kernel and community.

Frequently asked

What is this logo?

It shows Tux, the cartoon penguin mascot widely used to represent the Linux kernel and the broader Linux community.

Who created the penguin mascot?

The Tux image was created by Larry Ewing in 1996.

Can I use this image freely?

Tux is commonly used to represent Linux, but if you plan commercial use or redistribution check the specific image license or source before use.

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