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i made some icons to help with a common issue (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by sixdripb@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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https://gitlab.com/sxwpb/minimal-tux-icons

These are only meant to help for cases where the full tux is too detailed to display, see examples in the linked README. But the shape also works well for single fill cases, like in the keychain example. I wouldn't want these to be used when the full tux could be displayed in all its glory instead.

One issue I have is I do not know how to license these properly, I wouldn't want them to show up in a trademarked logo or anything, but I would still want them to be freely usable as tux icons anywhere. What do you think?

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[–] xtapa@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 8 months ago

I need the colored one as a sticker to cover that weird square thingy on my super keys.

[–] RootBeerGuy@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I think these either need the beak to be a bit irregularly shaped or needs a black line inside the beak to make it more clear this isn't just a big hole in the face but an actual bird beak.

But other than that its great! And that's of course just my personal opinion, you do you!

[–] astraeus@programming.dev 0 points 8 months ago

I personally think it looks fine, seems to look like a happy penguin to me

[–] LazyPhilosopher@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Honestly I hope any of these variations replace the old logo. Looks great OP! Thanks for sharing

[–] sixdripb@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

hell no, full tux is the best, these are just simplified icons. but thanks for the compliment!!

[–] LazyPhilosopher@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

No problem stranger 👈😎 lmao

[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Why is the white one wobbling?!?

[–] rdri@lemmy.world -1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

What?

[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I don't know why but like I swear it looks like the white one wobbles when on my phone screen.

[–] rdri@lemmy.world -1 points 8 months ago

No such effect for me. Some cheap Samsung AMOLED here.