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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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Linux mascot Tux the penguin was first conceptualized by Linus Torvalds on this day in 1996.

Linux mascot Tux the penguin was first conceptualized by Linus Torvalds on this day in 1996.

Linux mascot Tux the penguin was first conceptualized by Linus Torvalds on this day in 1996.

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