I learned today that Nelson Mandela passed away, and this is surely a sad time for people around the globe because Mandela was a very passionate individual who had a very positive impact on so many people.
The Ubuntu Linux Project has its roots in a word he so eloquently explained in the video below and in fact Ubuntu at one point shipped with a copy of the video (Link for Planet Readers):
I think there is much for us to all learn from the life that Mandela led,and I hope this his spirit stays strong in the many people and projects he has inspired. Wouldn’t it be nice if Ubuntu 14.04 LTS shipped with a copy of the original video?