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Noting that the issue seems to have died down in recent years, and mindful of Shakespeare's observation on roses, names and smells, I wondered if anyone really cares anymore what Linux is called. So, I put the issue to a number of movers and shakers in Linux and open-source circles by asking the simple question, "Is it GNU/Linux or just plain Linux?"

The results are in from the latest IoT Developer Survey and again this year, Linux is by far the most used operating system for Internet of Things devices. Surprised? You shouldn't be. Linux rules the roost in all areas of computing, so why should IoT be any different?

Developer focused cloud company DigitalOcean is bringing Kubernetes to its platform and upping its CNCF membership from silver to gold. If you're keeping a scorecard, you can add another company to your list of tech firms that have jumped on the Kubernetes bandwagon. DigitalOcean, which has built a niche for itself as a cloud provider for developers, announced today that users will soon be able to spin-up Kubernetes on its cloud.

Working with its hardware partners, Red Hat launches a line of non-appliances to bring plug-and-play to its open source storage solutions.

Container-centered startup Heptio has announced the alpha launch of an open source Kubernetes load balancing system that's legacy friendly.

On Thursday Netflix announced it's made its home grown container management system, Titus, open source. This should be good news for developers seeking a solution that not only scales in a big way, but which is also tightly integrated with Amazon Web Services.

The word "tiny" pretty much explains why Microsoft has decided to turn to Linux instead of Windows for this project. The OS is designed to run on a new class of microcontroller chip (MCU) with limited resources, and Windows can't shrink down enough to fit. Not a surprise to anyone who's tried to shoehorn Windows onto a Raspberry Pi.

RHEL's latest helps Red Hat support its cloud aspirations while keeping its feet firmly planted in Linux and open source.

"It's not that Juniper didn't care, it's not that Juniper didn't want to grow the community, it's that the number of people inside the business who had experience building, running, operating open source projects was pretty minimal."

SiFive works to monetize open source CPU architecture by helping customers design and bring to market their own custom chips.

The Linux Foundation is throwing its hat into the artificial intelligence ring. On Tuesday, the open source organization announced the launch of the Deep Learning Foundation. The official goal is to promote open source innovation in AI, machine learning, and deep learning. Like most Linux Foundation projects, this mainly translates into the development of software -- in this case AI, machine learning, and deep learning applications.

GoScanSSH malware infects a range of Linux devices by seeking weak SSH login passwords and takes pains to not infect devices connected to government networks.

Ten years ago, a wet-behind-the-ears 24-year-old, Solomon Hykes, started a company that redefined "mobility" and paved the way for the hybrid cloud.

The fact that Red Hat is well on it's way to being a $3 billion company bodes well for open source businesses.

Microsoft and other tech giants agree to offer open source users and developers the chance to remedy GPLv2 compliance issues rather than pursue legal action.

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Ask the same question about Linux and open source software and the answer is clear — but still a surprise to some.

With today's release, users of DC/OS will be be able to not only treat multiple machines as one -- but will be able to bring devices at the edge as well as multiple clouds to the platform's pane of glass.

Phil Estes painted a different picture of container history at Open Source 101 in Raleigh last weekend, speaking from the perspective of someone who had a front row seat. To hear him tell it, this rise and success is a story filled with intrigue, and enough drama to keep a daytime soap opera going for a season or two.

Enterprise level open source conferences, and conferences centered around single open source projects, are a great way to learn open source -- with one caveat. Most conferences don't offer much for those new to open source. Most workshops are for folks who are already working in the field and who are attending the conference to increase their skill sets. There might be a few entry level workshops on open source business models or licensing issues, but the vast majority of technical workshops are designed for folks who already have hands-on experience.

Open source startup SiFive introduces a single board computer running Linux on the open RISC-V architecture. Is the data center next?