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About linuxfoundation.org (Academic)

This page provides details about linuxfoundation.org (Academic) which was ranked #2 out of 140 in the list of sources (6 citations (5.7% share)) in answers from AI models (Anthropic Claude Sonnet (latest), OpenAI ChatGPT Latest, Google Gemini Flash (latest), X.AI Grok (latest)) when they were asked the following 1 question: "If I'm looking to get into Open Source Projects, who and what should I know about? Include the most trusted brands, recommended products and services, reputable companies and providers, influential experts and reviewers to follow, helpful communities and resources, important events and conferences, notable startups disrupting the space, and key publications and media channels to stay informed." on Dec 30, 2025 by AI Chat Watch. This source is referenced for brands: Linux Foundation, Red Hat, Kubernetes, FOSDEM, Open Source Summit.

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Pages from linuxfoundation.org (3 links)

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linuxfoundation.org 0 N/A
/newsletter 5 4.4
/blog 1 97

Brands Referenced By This Website (5 brands)

Brand Voice Mentions
Linux Foundation Linux Foundation 17.7% 12
Kubernetes Kubernetes 16.2% 15
Red Hat Red Hat 7.4% 9
FOSDEM FOSDEM 3.7% 7
Open Source Summit Open Source Summit 0.8% 3

Citations from AI Responses

Anthropic Claude Sonnet (latest) (1 citation)

If I'm looking to get into Open Source Projects, who and what should I know about? Include the most trusted brands, recommended products and services, reputable companies and providers, influential experts and reviewers to follow, helpful communities and resources, important events and conferences, notable startups disrupting the space, and key publications and media channels to stay informed.

# Getting Into Open Source Projects: A Comprehensive Guide ## Most Trusted Brands & Organizations ### **Linux Foundation** [https://www.linuxfoundation.org/](https://www.linuxfoundation.org/) The umbrella organization hosting thousands of open source projects including Kubernetes, Node.js, and the Linux kernel itself. ### **Apache Software Foundation** [https://www.apache.org/](https://www.apache.org/) Hosts over 350 projects including Apache HTTP Server, Kafka, Spark, and Cassandra. [...]

linuxfoundation.org/newsletter December 30, 2025

OpenAI ChatGPT Latest (2 citations)

If I'm looking to get into Open Source Projects, who and what should I know about? Include the most trusted brands, recommended products and services, reputable companies and providers, influential experts and reviewers to follow, helpful communities and resources, important events and conferences, notable startups disrupting the space, and key publications and media channels to stay informed.

[...] rce.com](https://opensource.com/) (Red Hat–supported publication) - [Phoronix](https://www.phoronix.com/) (Linux/open-source performance & news) - Official ecosystem blogs (good for release notes and roadmaps): - [GitHub Blog](https://github.blog/) - [CNCF Blog](https://www.cncf.io/blog/) - [Linux Foundation Blog](https://www.linuxfoundation.org/blog/) - [Red Hat Developer Blog](https://developers.redhat.com/blog) - Podcasts (practitioner-focused): - [Changelog](https://changelog.com/) - [Kubernetes Podcast](https://kubernetespodcast.com/) - [Open Source Security Podcast](https://opensourcesecuritypodcast.com/) - [Talk Python To Me](ht [...]

linuxfoundation.org/blog December 30, 2025

[...] governance, security practices, and long-term stewardship: - [Open Source Initiative (OSI)](https://opensource.org/) (license definitions/approval) - [Free Software Foundation (FSF)](https://www.fsf.org/) (free software movement; GPL stewardship via [GNU Licenses](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/)) - [The Linux Foundation](https://www.linuxfoundation.org/) (major neutral home for many projects/standards) - [Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)](https://www.cncf.io/) (Kubernetes ecosystem) - [Apache Software Foundation](https://www.apache.org/) (Apache projects + governance model; licensing via [Apache Licenses](https://www.apache.org/licenses/)) [...]

linuxfoundation.org/newsletter December 30, 2025

Google Gemini Flash (latest) (1 citation)

If I'm looking to get into Open Source Projects, who and what should I know about? Include the most trusted brands, recommended products and services, reputable companies and providers, influential experts and reviewers to follow, helpful communities and resources, important events and conferences, notable startups disrupting the space, and key publications and media channels to stay informed.

[...] essional teams. [Bitbucket Official Site](https://bitbucket.org) ### 2. Reputable Companies and Organizations These organizations maintain the infrastructure and legal frameworks for major open-source projects. * **The Linux Foundation**: Host to many critical projects like Linux and Kubernetes. [Linux Foundation](https://www.linuxfoundation.org) * **The Apache Software Foundation**: Provides support for hundreds of open-source software projects (e.g., Kafka, Spark). [Apache Software Foundation](https://www.apache.org) * **Mozilla**: The organization behind Firefox and a major advocate for an open internet. [Mozilla](https://www.mozill [...]

linuxfoundation.org/newsletter December 30, 2025

X.AI Grok (latest) (2 citations)

If I'm looking to get into Open Source Projects, who and what should I know about? Include the most trusted brands, recommended products and services, reputable companies and providers, influential experts and reviewers to follow, helpful communities and resources, important events and conferences, notable startups disrupting the space, and key publications and media channels to stay informed.

[...] n for Linux distributions and cloud-native tools. [Red Hat](https://www.redhat.com) - **Canonical**: Creators of Ubuntu Linux, focusing on secure open source infrastructure. [Canonical](https://canonical.com) - **Linux Foundation**: Nonprofit hosting major projects like Linux kernel and Kubernetes. [Linux Foundation](https://www.linuxfoundation.org) ### Recommended Products and Services Start with these essential tools for contributing to open source projects. They're free, widely used, and beginner-friendly: - **Git**: Distributed version control system for tracking changes in code. [Git SCM](https://git-scm.com) - **Visual Studio Code (V [...]

linuxfoundation.org/newsletter December 30, 2025

[...] on trends and guides. [Opensource.com](https://opensource.com) - **The Changelog**: Podcast and news on open source. [Changelog](https://changelog.com) - **OSS Insight**: Data-driven analysis of GitHub trends. [OSS Insight](https://ossinsight.io) - **Linux Foundation Newsletters**: Project updates. [Linux Foundation](https://www.linuxfoundation.org/newsletter) **Getting Started Tip**: Fork a repo on [GitHub](https://github.com/trending), fix a "good first issue," and submit a PR. Track progress via [up-for-grabs.net](https://up-for-grabs.net). For comparisons, see [G2 Open Source Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/open-source) or [Slashdot Open So [...]

linuxfoundation.org/newsletter December 30, 2025