Homebrew is a popular package manager for macOS, but it can also be installed on Linux systems. This guide will help you get Homebrew running on your Linux machine.
Installation
To install Homebrew on Linux, you need to follow these steps:
- Install the required dependencies.
- Clone the Homebrew repository.
- Link Homebrew to your system.
Dependencies
Before you can install Homebrew, you need to install the required dependencies. The dependencies vary depending on your Linux distribution.
- Ubuntu/Debian:
apt-get install -y ruby ruby-dev build-essential - Fedora:
sudo dnf install -y ruby ruby-devel gcc - Arch Linux:
sudo pacman -S ruby ruby-devel base-devel
Cloning the Repository
Once you have the dependencies installed, you can clone the Homebrew repository:
git clone https://github.com/Homebrew/install.git /home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/Homebrew
Linking Homebrew
After cloning the repository, you need to link Homebrew to your system:
cd /home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/Homebrew
./bin/brew doctor
If the brew doctor command doesn't report any issues, you can proceed to install packages using Homebrew.
Using Homebrew
Once Homebrew is installed, you can use it to install, update, and manage packages on your Linux system. Here are some common Homebrew commands:
brew install <package>: Install a package.brew update: Update Homebrew and its packages.brew uninstall <package>: Uninstall a package.brew list: List all installed packages.
Resources
For more information about Homebrew on Linux, you can visit the following resources:
