util-linux

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Formula Utilities v2.42.2

Collection of Linux utilities

About

Install util-linux on macOS with Homebrew Formula using `brew install util-linux`. util-linux is a Utilities command-line package with version 2.42.2. The package is listed in homebrew/core.

Install 1 App in Terminal
$
brew install util-linux
Source: homebrew/core GitHub Homebrew

Dependencies

Build Dependencies

Installation Notes

The following tools are not supported for macOS, and are therefore not included:
addpart
agetty
blkdiscard
blkzone
blockdev
chcpu
chmem
choom
chrt
ctrlaltdel
delpart
dmesg
eject
fallocate
fdformat
fincore
findmnt
fsck
fsfreeze
fstrim
hwclock
ionice
ipcrm
ipcs
kill
last
ldattach
losetup
lsblk
lscpu
lsipc
lslocks
lslogins
lsmem
lsns
mount
mountpoint
nsenter
partx
pivot_root
prlimit
raw
readprofile
resizepart
rfkill
rtcwake
script
scriptlive
setarch
setterm
sulogin
swapoff
swapon
switch_root
taskset
umount
unshare
utmpdump
uuidd
wall
wdctl
zramctl

Official Homebrew Stats

Install activity metrics for util-linux.

-7.5% vs 90d avg
30 Days
41.2K total installs
1.4K installs / day avg
90 Days
133.6K total installs
1.5K installs / day avg
1 Year
602.1K total installs
1.6K installs / day avg

Frequently asked questions

How do I install util-linux with Homebrew?

Run brew install util-linux in Terminal to install util-linux as a Homebrew formula on macOS.

What kind of package is util-linux?

util-linux is a Utilities Homebrew formula and FastBrew currently shows version 2.42.2.

What should I review before installing util-linux?

Review the runtime dependencies (gettext) and build dependencies (pkgconf) along with any caveats before installing.

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