embrace the penguin

verb

Etymology

A reference to Linux's official mascot, Tux the penguin.

Definitions

  1. To switch one's operating system to Linux.

    • Good idea to embrace the penguin and let go of the Bill.
    • I have tried gnome on a 440Mhz Ultra10 and a dual 450Mhz Ultra60, and if a P5-200 […] will run it any better I'll throw all of my Suns away tomorrow and embrace the penguin.
    • Linux continues to look spiffier and spiffier. That's good news whether you're ready to embrace the penguin, or just like Microsoft getting a little motivation to improve its own software […]
  2. Alternative letter-case form of embrace the penguin.

    • I embrace the Penguin. best o/s going and all for free ! Enlightenment X window^([sic]) user.
    • Try http://www.linux.org for general info & pointers to FAQ's. Good luck, embrace the Penguin !
    • Dump the Borg! Embrace the Penguin!!

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA