“Ubuntu is a Debian-based distribution that is probably the most
philosophical of all Linux distributions, which is saying a lot in
the Open Source space.“The Ubuntu web site identifies Ubuntu as an ancient African
word that means ‘humanity to others’ and ‘I am what I am because of
who we all are.’ The choice of Ubuntu as the name for this
distribution reflects a deep appreciation for the supportive,
cooperative collaboration that is the basis of the Open Source
Software movement, the global nature of the participants in the
Ubuntu project, and the rich, helpful community that is growing up
around the Ubuntu distribution…”