Brian Fox

Co-Creator of GNU Bash

Developing the Bourne Again Shell

Rating

90Impact score

FromUSA

Era1961

Signature projects

GNU BashGNU ProjectFree Software Foundation

Scouting report

Brian Fox is a pivotal figure in the open source community, known for creating GNU Bash, a widely used command-line shell. His work has significantly influenced the development of free software and the GNU Project, promoting software freedom.

Collector’s note

Brian Fox's legacy lives on in every terminal.