A brief history of Ubuntu
Before we get to the history of Ubuntu, let me answer one of the most common questions I hear: how do you pronounce Ubuntu? Is it You-buntu or Oo-buntu? Ubuntu is pronounced Oo-buntu.
Ubuntu’s story began in 2004, conceived by South African entrepreneur and developer Mark Shuttleworth, inspired by the ideals of the African philosophy of Ubuntu, which translates to “humanity towards others.” The phrase “I am what I am because of who we all are” is commonly used to describe the term Ubuntu, which for me really sums up what Ubuntu is all about!
The first version of Ubuntu, codenamed Warty Warthog, was released on October 20, 2004. The version was 4.10, which marks the 10th month of 2004:
Figure 1.1 – Ubuntu Desktop Warty Warthog 4.10 user interface
A fun thing to know about Ubuntu releases is what’s up with the code names. The Ubuntu code names comprise an adjective and an animal with the...
