“The Zulu word ubuntu roughly translates to ‘community’
or ‘humanity to others,’ but a more accurate meaning is, ‘I am
because we are; we are because I am.’ Not coincidentally, the Linux
distribution Ubuntu seeks to bring this philosophy of selflessness
to software development. To me, it best encapsulates what’s
wonderful about open-source software (OSS) development and seems to
rise above the politics that often tarnish that movement. Ubuntu is
my favorite Linux distribution, and if you’re curious about life on
the Other Side, I can’t think of a better place to start…”
Connected Home Media: Ubuntu Linux: Power for the People
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