Open-source technology · Foundational
Shell / Bash
Command interpreter / Bourne-Again Shell
What does Shell / Bash mean?
A shell reads and runs commands; Bash is a widely used shell for interactive work and automation scripts.
- Category
- Linux, Servers & Web Hosting
- Maturity
- Foundational
- Owner or vendor
- GNU Project
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-03