The Meaning of “Ubuntu” – Explained by Nelson Mandela June 1, 2006

Posted by Carthik in ubuntu

I have often wondered what the best way to explain the meaning, or the feeling sought to be conveyed by the word “Ubuntu”. No, it is not a word in my native tongue, and so it is all the more intriguing to see how closely that word fits the concepts around the Ubuntu OS. What better way to understand what it means that to hear it from Nelson Mandela, one of South Africa’s most famous sons?

I found the following YouTube video (thanks to this German Blog) which shows Nelson Mandela explaining what Ubuntu means:

I would like to pat Mark, and everyone else involved in naming the Ubuntu OS, on their backs, and thank them for choosing such a wonderful name.

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