LUC Annex Bios

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Linux Unix Consortium

UNIX

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• Name:Bell Labs Unix
• aka: "UNIX", "Unix-sama", "UNICS"
• Debut: 1969
• Height: 153 cm (5'0")
• Weight: ??kg
• 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.
  • -Practised 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: ??kg
• Eye Color: Purple
• Hair: Purple

• Quick Facts:
  • -The most successful Open Sourcer 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.

GNU/HURD

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• 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

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• 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 tendancy 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 survivng Neumannists, although she has lapsed in practice
  • -Associated with Linux-tan these days. (Trusted ILLIAC is a Linux cluster)
  • -Currently her advisor 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.

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.

Puppy Linux

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• Name: Puppy Linux-tan
• aka: Puppy-chan
• Debut: 2005
• Height: 145 cm (4'9")
• Weight: ??kg
• 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.