<matthias> Would someone please create a page for Tux?
Sure, matthias.
Tux is the official mascot of Linux. It was created by Larry Ewing in The GIMP, because LinusTorvalds likes penguins. (After discussions on the linux-kernel mailing list, and an initial suggestion by AlanCox.)
Google has a lot of information about Tux.
There is also a cool game called Tux Racer, where you guide a penguin down a hill. It used to be totally free, but they sell it for profit now I believe.
3 pages link to Tux: