The Linuz Mascot

So we have all seen the logo, mascot, for linux. Have you ever wondered where the ideal came from. I assumed it came from the creator of Linux but I don't know why he would like it. So after doing some research I found out that sure enough the idea did come from him. There is no definite reason why but there are a lot of assumptions. My theory is that the penguin is a fat and happy animal that has no cares in the world and just does his own thing no matter what is going on around him. He doesn't care what people think of him and doesn't give in to the norm. Linux is similar, it was built to just work with out all the hassle. If you wanted to do something with it, you made the change you wanted to it and made it work for you. It wasn't built to make a huge amount of money or to force you to think a certain way. So I think the penguin should is a perfect mascot