'a' or 'an' before Ubuntu?

[Mario Guerra]

El mié, 23-04-2008 a las 16:11 -0700, Nick E. escribió:
> Hey guys,
> 
> I've realized that some documentation pages use 'a' before Ubuntu, and
> others use 'an' (ex. a/an Ubuntu distribution).  The answer to this
> depends on the correct pronuciation of 'Ubuntu'.  If it is
> 'you-bun-too', then 'a' should be used, and if it is oo-bun-too, then
> 'an' should be used.  Unfortunately, I've never really found out the
> true pronuciation.  I've looked through the style guide, but was
> unable to find the answer to this.  Anyone have the correct answer?
> 
> Thanks,
> Nick

I guess that it is "oo-bun-tu", because it comes from a Xhosa/Zulu word.

Mario Guerra