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Linux Unix Consortium
UNIX
- Name:Bell Labs Unix
- aka: "UNIX", "Unix-sama", "UNICS"
- Debut: 1969
- Height: 153 cm (5'0")
- Weight: 47kg (104 lb)
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair: Dark Purple
- Quick Facts:
- -Created at Bell Labs, Unix is the 'biological daughter' of Multics, but her caregiver and teacher was GECOS.
- -Practiced what many consider an early version of open sorcery.
- -Initiated a ruthless takeover of the mainframe and minicomputer (and later workstation) markets.
- -The ultimate ancestor of all Unices --genetically, in the case of true Unices; conceptually, for Unix-likes--.
- -The co-leader of the Linux/Unix Consortium, and is very concerned over nominating an heir to her dynasty.
- -Considered difficult, manipulative, even monstrous by some, Unix does have an agreeable side which only her friends and sympathizers are aware of.
- -Wears plain, conservative and monotone clothing, boots and horn-rimmed glasses and carries an aluminum staff.
- -Physically ageless, she's appeared to be in the mid-teens for nearly 40 years.
- -Has owl ears.
- -Has ridden a wheelchair since the early 1990s. (near the end of the Unix Wars)
GNU/Linux
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- Name: Linux-tan
- aka: "GNU/Linux"
- Debut: circa 1991
- Height: 168 cm (5'6")
- Weight: 61 kg (133 lb)
- Eye Color: Purple
- Hair: Purple
- Quick Facts:
- -The most successful Open Sorcerer and Unix-like.
- -Born in Finland in 1991, was turned over to Minix-sensei for tutoring at a young age.
- -Effectively homeless, she traveled extensively throughout her youth; an experience that shaped her personality and worldview.
- -Avoided the Unix Wars during her youth, allowing her to develop free of the conflict's damaging influences.
- -Was powerless until her involvement with the GNU project, where she learned most of her sorcery and strategic skills.
- -Her source code was made freely available, allowing her better health and many children to be created from her genes.
- -An alliance with Apache-tan boosted her influence and made her a viable threat to the Unix dynasty.
- -Initially considered harmless, her increasing power, following and growing family made her the target of suspicion and attack by mainstream Unixes.
- -Since the mid 1990s has worked with Unix-sama to secure the mutual success and survival of their families.
- -While best friends with Unix-sama, her relationship with most of the Unix-tans continues to be uneasy at best.
- -Considered a possible heir to the Unix throne.
- -Pragmatic, optimistic and idealistic, but perhaps a bit too blunt and verbose.
- -Originally wielded a spear and wore a helmet, now carries a halberd and uses advanced cyber-armour.
- -Prefers hand-to-hand combat in battle, instead using her sorcery in more constructive pursuits.
- -Physically an older teen, athletic with long hime-cut hair. Wears white tights, a short skirt, a Compiz-style cape, navy blue jacket with gold accents and similarly colored boots.
Minix
AIX
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- Name: AIX-tan
- aka:
- Debut: 1986
- Height: ??? cm
- Weight: ?? kg
- Eye Color:?
- Hair: Dark green w/ lighter green streaks
- Quick Facts:
- -Has an analytical no-nonsense mind (AIX is optimized for IBM'S DB2 database)
- -Highly security-oriented. (has very strict security options)
- -Is cautious towards others, but mistaken for paranoid.
- -Helpful to those she trusts.
- -Admires Multics, and strongly takes after her.
- -Good friends with OS400/IBM i-tan and Linux (OS400 can run natively on POWER hardware, and IBM propagates Linux for POWER)
- -Extremely powerful, operates really large computers.
- -Can multiply herself (AIX's ability to create WPARS and LPARS)
- -Has close ties to the US government (all over AIX are special instructions for government use)
- -Mainly wears business suits, and has a POWER tattoo.
- -Has abandoned her 32-bit roots lately (AIX runs only on 64-bit CPUS since version 6.1)
Arch Linux
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- Name: Arch Linux-tan
- aka: Arch-tan
- Debut: 3/11/2002
- Height: 162 cm (5'4")
- Weight: ?? kg
- Eye Color: Orange
- Hair: Blue
- Quick Facts:
- -Sees CRUX-tan and BSD-tan as her role models. (inspired by CRUX, and uses a BSD-style init framework)
- -System administrator in the LUC.
- -Quiet, stoic, and laconic- does not speak any more words than she needs to.
- -Fond of old-school arcade games, mostly Pac-Man.
- -Dresses simply but elegantly with a futuristic touch.
- -Wears glasses, has her hair in a ponytail and wears Pac Man-themed headphones.
- -Wields a bow and arrow.
- -Doesn't keep secrets, doesn't like to hide things. (doesn't hide complexity of the system, attempts to would only make it more complex)
- -Prefers command lines over graphics.
- -Friends with HURD-tan.
BSD
Debian
Dreamlinux
- Name: Dreamlinux-tan
- aka:
- Debut: 2/10/2006
- Height: ??? cm
- Weight: ?? kg
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair: Brown
- Quick Facts:
- -Hard to get to know (hard to install, most average users would give up), but is very friendly once you get to (user-friendly despite difficult installation process).
- -Gets along better with intermediate and advanced Linux users. (not meant to be a newbie distro, requires use of command line)
- -Very resourceful and ambitious. (developed by only 3 people)
- -Values aesthetics and functionality alike, is an artist and a programmer.
- -Fangirl of OSX-tan, even though OSX-tan doesn't acknowledge her.
- -Mainly friends with Linux XP-tan, Linspire-tan and Freespire-tan; also has some respect from the more advanced Linuces.
- -Gets along great with Linux XP-tan until the topic of fangirlism is brought up. They are quick to reconcile after arguments though.
- -Has long brown hair and wears a bodysuit similar to OSX-tan's, but in black and white.
EnGarde Secure Linux
Fedora Core
Freespire
Gentoo
GNU/HURD
- Name: GNU/HURD-tan
- aka: The HURD
- Debut: 1990
- Height: 163 cm (5'4")
- Weight: ??kg
- Eye Color: Yellow
- Hair: Purple
- Quick Facts:
- -Works as a waitress, and studies a lot outside of work.
- -Perfectionistic, yet absentminded. Would rather not do something at all than to do it poorly.
- -A notorious procrastinator.
- -Distrusting towards the Linux distro-tans, except for Debian-tan.
- -Has a grudge against GNU/Linux-tan for stealing her fame.
- -So busy working and studying that she doesn't have time to read the news. She doesn't even know of the existence of most of the Windows-tans.
- -Has short purple hair with highlights, and wears a tuxedo.
- -When she does have spare time, she talks with other nerdy OS-tans such as BeOS-tan and QNX-tan.
ILLIAC
- Name: ILLIAC-tan
- aka: Illinois Automatic Computer
- Debut: 1952
- Height: 158 cm (5'2")
- Weight: ??kg
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair: Red-orange
- Quick Facts:
- -Was born as a Mainframe-tan, of the IAS family but renounced her mainframe role for education.
- -Not an official LUC member, but attends their meetings and is friends with Linux.
- -Used to be a bright eyed and eager to learn young student known for her speed and accuracy for completing tasks.
- -Never really made a comeback after her stay in hospital in the late 70's.
- -Despite her skills and potential, since the 70's has been incredibly lazy with a tendency to slack off at work, and feels she doesn't matter any more.
- -Has been attending school since 1951. If pressed, claims vaguely to be majoring in music and physics or biology.
- -Terrified of fire and explosions.
- -Has a HUGE family, the only for sure living siblings are her twin ORDVAC, SMIL and BESM-san.
- -Is one of the few surviving Neumannists, although she has lapsed in practice
- -Associated with Linux-tan these days. (Trusted ILLIAC is a Linux cluster)
- -Currently her adviser is trying to encourage her to regain her old focus. (ILLIAC VI is under construction)
- -Her long association with the school cause her to occasionally forget things have changed around campus.
- -Wears round glasses, has messy hair, and dresses casually, mainly in sweatshirts, jeans and skirts.
IRIX
Knoppix
Linspire
LinuxXP
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- Name: Linux XP-tan
- aka:
- Debut: circa 2005
- Height: ???cm
- Weight: ??kg
- Eye Color: varies
- Hair: varies
- Quick Facts:
- -Her appearance varies, but is best described as a cross between Linux, and any of the XP-tans.
- -Likes to dress up as the Windows XP-tans and imitate them, right down to the need for an activation key!
- -Criticized by her family for being shareware.
- -Is generous at first but will charge you if you consult her so many times for her help.
- -In costume, her resemblances to the XPs are uncanny, but have a few giveaways: her accent, small appetite, and dislike for yaoi.
- -Wants to befriend the Windows Family and the LUC alike, but is an outcast by both factions.
- -Friends with Linspire and Freespire, fellow Windows fangirls and outcasts.
Lubuntu
- Name: Lubuntu-tan
- aka: "Lulu-chan"
- Debut: unknown
- Height: 163 cm (5'4")
- Weight: ?? kg
- Eye Color: Amber
- Hair: Black
- Quick Facts:
- -Friendly, modern and vibrant.
- -An Ubuntu-wannabe.
- -Borrows a lot, but still considers herself independent.
- -Resourceful and optimistic, able to run on bare-bones systems.
- -Knowledgeable (comes equipped with a lot of programs)
- -Has black hair done up in ringlets.
- -Wears a navy-colored sailor-style dress with a Lubuntu logo and bow in front.
- -Gets upset when people comment on how she looks like a 1940's cartoon character.
Mandriva
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- Name: Mandriva-tan
- aka: Mandrakelinux (former name), Mageia (new name/identity)
- Debut: 7/23/1998
- Height: 170 cm (5'7")
- Weight: ?? kg
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair: Brown
- Quick Facts:
- -One of Red Hat's daughters.
- -Mother of PCLOS and SAM.
- -Is from France, and also has ties to Brazil (originated and headquartered in France, development center is in Brazil, where the Conectiva, which merged into Mandriva is also from).
- -Professional, level-headed and friendly.
- -An office manager by day, a magical girl by night.
- -Wears a long blue skirt and yellow blouse decorated with a pearl necklace.
- -Decorates her hair with star-shaped hair clips.
- -Diplomatic, friends with the Windows-tans while keeping loyalty to the Linuces.
- -Has her own fanclub, more cynical Unixes and Linuxes see it as narcissism.
- -Started suffering hardship in 2006, is trying to get her life back together.
- -As of 2011, she has a new identity and management as Mageia-tan.
MERT
NSA Secure Linux
OLPC
PC Linux OS
Puppy Linux
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- Name: Puppy Linux-tan
- aka: Puppy-chan
- Debut: 2005
- Height: 145 cm (4'9")
- Weight: 39kg (87 lb)
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair: Blonde
- Quick Facts:
- -Cheerful and adventurous.
- -She speaks with an accent from her native Australia.
- -Fond of cosplay, including dressing up like Mac- and Windows-tans.
- -Resourceful and thrifty, can survive in places and on rations that other OS-tans wouldn't dare attempt to.
- -Friendly and sociable with almost everyone.
- -Physically a young girl, has golden dog ears and a tail, and wears her medium length hair in a ponytail.
Red Flag Linux
Red Hat Linux
- Name: Red Hat Linux-tan
- aka: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Debut: 1994 (Red Hat), 2003 (Red Hat Enterprise)
- Height: 164 cm (~5'4.5")
- Weight: ??kg
- Eye Color: red
- Hair: dark red
- Quick Facts:
- -One of GNU/Linux's eldest daughters.
- -Used to be quiet and timid, but since her new lease on life in 2003, she has become a powerful and confident businesswoman.
- -Still a follower of GNU/Linux's ideals, but has done some questionable business moves, such as adopting eCOS, only to fire her caregivers and destroy her house.
- -Became the businesswoman she did so her younger sister Fedora could have a better role model to live up to than her former self.
- -One of SCO Unix's sworn enemies.
- -Has several descendants of her own, including Mandriva, PCLOS and SAM.
- -Teams up with Fedora on spy missions.
- -Carries a suitcase at nearly all times.
- -Has short red hair with highlights, wears a red fedora, a grey+red business suit, along with a trenchcoat when on missions.
SCO Unix
- Name: SCO Unix
- aka: OpenServer, OpenDesktop
- Debut: 1989
- Height: 163 cm (5'4")
- Weight: 56 kg (120 lb)
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair: Blue
- Quick Facts:
- -Daughter of Xenix, although the two never knew each other very well.
- -Her mother's absence fighting in the Unix Wars and subsequent death are believed to have negatively affected her already demanding personality.
- -Was always a treacherous and suspicious person, in recent years has morphed into a paranoid-delusional.
- -Sue-happy, she chooses to hassle enemies with frivolous lawsuits and legal threats.
- -Mistrusts of the Linux-tans above all others, she has been in several failed alliances with their kind.
- -Believes that GNU/Linux is a secret illegitimate blood-relative of the Unix family.
- -Rivalrous with her step-sister, UnixWare, as well as GNU/Linux, RedHat Linux, SuSE and the IBM Unixes.
- -Believes herself to be the true heir to Unix-sama (and thus, guardian of her bloodline and name).
- -Was humiliated in battle when UnixWare defeated her, losing the honour of protector of the Unix name to her.
- -Faces financial woes, but still manages to maintain a relatively strong position in the server market.
- -Sympathetic to the Windows-tans.
- -Dresses in plain, businesslike clothing, has short blue hair and oval glasses.
Slackware
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- Name: Slackware Linux-tan
- aka: formerly known as "Softlanding Linux System", "SLS"
- Debut: 1992 (as SLS), 1993 (as Slackware)
- Height: 168 cm (5'6")
- Weight: ??kg
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair: Brown
- Quick Facts:
- -One of the eldest of Linux's children.
- -A mechanical whiz.
- -Has a blunt, no-nonsense personality that many people mistake for unfriendliness.
- -Generally competent, but has been known to lapse into moments of mania.
- -Feels an affinity for Unix culture and fastidiously follows the tenets of Unix Philosophy.
- -Is rather enamored with the Unix-tans themselves (especially their leader, Bell Labs Unix) and attempts to woo them whenever she can, often with comical results.
- -Wears monotone cloths, usually overalls and a toolbelt or a shirt, tie and slacks; keeps her hair in a ponytail or braid and smokes a pipe.
Solaris
Sorcerer Linux
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- Name: Sorcerer Linux-tan
- aka:
- Debut: 2001
- Height: 180 cm (5'11")
- Weight: ??kg
- Eye Color: Green
- Hair: Grey
- Quick Facts:
- -Is easy-going and devoted to sorcery, which she teaches, but towards her students she is strict and even at times unrelenting.
- -Is also a skilled healer.
- -Expects a lot from her students, is an advanced distribution.
- -Has a crystal ball and a collection of spell books.
- -Mother of Lunar Linux and Source Mage.
- -Didn't take motherhood well, had conflicts with both of her daughters since they were created.
- -Moved away, but her body got destroyed in an accident, and her soul was transferred to a new body.
- -Regrets being so harsh towards them, but felt it was necessary since she felt they'd be better off as wanderers than follow in her footsteps.
- -Has long grey hair, wears a witch hat and black cloak over a blue+grey dress with green leggings and silver boots.
- -Wears a gnu horn necklace.