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Ubuntu (philosophy)

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
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Ubuntu (operating system)

First in use: c. 2004

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"I am because we are" vs. Canonical's Linux.

Which meaning of Ubuntu is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Ubuntu (philosophy) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Ubuntu (operating system) arrived in 2004. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Ubuntu (philosophy)

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Duplicate · c. 2004

Ubuntu (operating system)

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