The Linux 3.1 Kernel May Have A New Logo Written by Michael Larabel in Linux Kernel on 11 September 2011 at 10:31 AM EDT. 25 Comments Back in 2009 the Linux mascot, Tux, was temporarily replaced by Tuz. Tuz was a Tasmanian Devil character and the use of the logo was used to promote this endangered animal that's nearly extinct in Australia. Tuz replaced Tux in the Linux 2.6.29 kernel, but with Linu