The BasicsRELATED:Homebrew is a package manager designed for installing UNIX tools and other open-source applications on Mac OS X. It will quickly download and install them, compiling them from source. Homebrew Cask extends Homebrew with support for installing binary apps — the kind you normally drag to your Applications folder from DMG files. Install Homebrew and Homebrew CaskFirst, you’ll need the command-line tools for Xcode installed. On a modern Mac OS X system, you can install these just by running the following command in a Terminal window. You could also install the full application from Apple, if you prefer — but that takes up more space on your Mac and isn’t necessary.
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Xcode-select -installNext, install. You can just open a Terminal window, copy-paste the following command, and press Enter: ruby -e '$(curl -fsSL script informs you what it will do. Press Enter and then provide your password to install it. By default, it installs Homebrew so you can use the brew command without typing the sudo command and providing your password.Run the following command once you’re done to ensure Homebrew is installed and working properly: brew doctorUPDATE: The below command is no longer necessary. Homebrew Cask is now automatically installed as part of Homebrew itself.Once you’re done, run the following command to install. It uses Homebrew to install Cask: brew install caskroom/cask/brew-cask. Install Graphical Apps With Homebrew CaskNow you can get started installing those graphical apps you want.
This involves some very simple commands. To search for one, use the following command: brew cask search nameTo install an app, run the following command.
Homebrew Cask will automatically download it, extract the app, and install it to your Applications folder. Brew cask install nameTo uninstall an app with Homebrew Cask, run the following command: brew cask uninstall nameInstall Open-source Utilities With HomebrewThe Homebrew command is the underlying package manager that installs all those UNIX and open-source utilities you might want. It’s the easiest way to install them on Mac OS X, just as it is on Linux. Like Homebrew Cask, it uses simple commands.To search for a utility: brew search nameTo download and install that package: brew install nameTo remove that package from your system later: brew remove nameFor more details on using these commands, read the or the on their official websites. Not every graphical application or Unix utility you’re looking for will be available, but most of them probably will be.Unfortunately, there’s no graphical user interface for Homebrew Cask.
This is a shame, because — while we geeks love easy terminal utilities — many people could benefit from easy software installation on Mac OS X. They can avoid all the downloading DMG files and clicking around.
And, since, Homebrew Cask is a way around that.