"Linus Torvalds, the creator of the open source Linux kernel, was once mauled by a very small penguin while on a trip in Australia. The experience had a lasting impact on him and later inspired him to make a penguin the official Linux mascot. Developer Larry Ewing created the first graphical rendering of the Linux penguin, which countless Linux users around the world know today as Tux.
"An electronics company called Kysoh aims to bring the Linux mascot to life with a unique programmable toy..."