Edit: Stumbled across this thread, thought I'd revive it and throw in some of my own thoughts.

Some of those ideas are interesting. I like the idea of something that's flying (kind of represents freedom or mobility of the platform).

I don't see pack animals used very often. People mentioned using the mask on a raccoon to match the letters in Maemo. You could also use a Husky or Malamute (they often have face masks). They could also represent teamwork, as they work well together in teams.

Personally, I would suggest wolf. They are also a pack animal like Malamutes and Huskies. Intelligent and Independent, but loyal to those their closest too. (Plus they're at the top of the food chain, just like Maemo ) Something like that cartoon picture linked to at the beginning of the thread (I've cleaned up the copyright stamp) or a fluffy mascot like how they drew Gabu in the anime 'One Stormy Night'.


I tried a little sketch with my old wacom tablet, see if you like it! I also did one of a husky.

I'm not sure if it would be a bad or good thing but having a fish as a mascot risk getting Maemo confusing with 'Finding Nemo'. That or maybe it would make the Maemo platform easier to remember because of the association of that movie.

I found a website that listed what the last two species tend to represent in cultures around the world: Salmon - Instinct, persistence, determination, wisdom, inspiration, rejuvenation.
Wolf - Loyalty, success, perseverance, stability, thought, pathfinder, teacher, intuition, learning, the shadow.