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| Tux | |
| Name | Tux |
| Description | The "mascot" of the Linux kernel and general Linux community |
| Location | 50,730 (2022) |
| Atlas ID | txk8x7 |
| Creator | r/placetux |
Tux is a penguin character and the official brand character of the Linux kernel. Originally created as an entry to a Linux logo competition, Tux is the most commonly used icon for Linux, although different Linux distributions depict Tux in various styles. Tux was created on both the r/place 2022 and 2017 canvases by r/placetux and the general Linux community.