Install Homebrew (Brew) on Mac OS X

"Homebrew installs the stuff you need that Apple didn't," this is the Homebrew motto and stands as the best description ever!

Homebrew is using "bottles," each one having its own "formula."

For the regular user, it's really easy to use. It will just tell homebrew to install a "formula" in a "bottle" and, if there is such a case, you can choose the custom formula.

First you must install Homebrew, which is a really easy process.

1. Open Terminal, run this command and follow the on-screen instructions:

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ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"

2. Run those commands after installation:

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brew doctor

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brew update

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brew upgrade

How to use Homebrew (brew)

The format to install a right "formula" is:

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brew install FORMULA

*to uninstall a formula, use brew remove FORMULA

If you do not know the "formula" name, you can use the keyword search command:

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brew search KEYWORD

For example, brew search wget or brew search FFMpeg

If you want to see a list of available "formulas," use this command or browse braumeister.org.

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ls $(brew --prefix)/Library/Formula

Some formulas have options; to find the available options, use:

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brew info FORMULA

For example, brew info ffmpeg

When I install ffmpeg, I use these options:

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brew install ffmpeg --with-fdk-aac --with-ffplay --with-freetype --with-frei0r --with-libass --with-libvo-aacenc --with-libvorbis --with-libvpx --with-opencore-amr --with-openjpeg --with-opus --with-rtmpdump --with-schroedinger --with-speex --with-theora --with-tools --with-x265

Install Homebrew (Brew) on Mac OS X

Homebrew installs the stuff you need that Apple didn't

How to use Homebrew (brew)

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