Why are penguins associated with open source software?

Question

I'm confused about why the penguin logo is so strongly associated with open source software. What's the history behind it?

Answer 1

The penguin, Tux, is actually associated with Linux. See the last two letters there? Allegedly it stands for Torvald's UniX.

Answer 2

they signed a contract and/or are the founders of that software.

Answer 3

Here is your answer to Tux the Linux Penguin

http://www.sjbaker.org/wiki/index.php?ti...

I googled it.

Answer 4

May be because the first Linux use penguin as logo so it becomes a "trademark" for open source

Answer 5

it's the linux logo.Microsoft has the "windows".Macintosh has the "apple".Linux has the "penguin"

Answer 6

The penguin is the logo of Linux which is the most commonly used example of open source software.