Lecture Notes: Installing Apps on Mac Using Homebrew

Introduction

• Presenter: M Jen
• Platform: Appy Chips YouTube Channel
• Topic: How to install apps on Mac using Homebrew

Understanding Package Managers

• Definition: A package manager allows you to install, uninstall, or repair apps on your Mac.
• Comparison: Similar to App Store (Mac) and Microsoft Store (Windows), but uses terminal commands.
• Popular Package Managers for Mac:
  • Homebrew
  • Ni
  • MacPorts
• Linux Users: Familiarity with package managers like APT, Pacman, YUM, etc., can be helpful.

FAQs about Homebrew

• Safety: Safe to use; Homebrew is popular and widely used.
• Affiliations:
  • Nonprofit member of Software Freedom Conservancy Foundation (SFC Foundation).
  • Part of a community with projects like Git, Samba, and Wine.
• Popularity: Most forked project on GitHub with many contributors.
• Usage in Organizations: Used by developers at Google, Apple, Dropbox, Stripe, etc.
• Compatibility: Supports Apple Silicon (M1 MacBooks) starting version 3.0.

Installation Process for Homebrew

1. Open Terminal:
   • Use Command + Space to open Spotlight Search.
   • Type terminal.app and open it.
2. Install Homebrew:
   • Visit brew.sh to get installation command.
   • Copy the command and paste it in Terminal.
   • Press Enter to begin installation.
   • Enter Mac user’s password when prompted (not visible in Terminal).
   • Follow prompts until installation is complete.
3. Disable Analytics (Optional):
   • Use brew analytics off to stop anonymous data collection.
4. Update Package Database:
   • Use brew update to get the latest package metadata.

Installing and Managing Apps with Homebrew

• Install an App:
  • Use brew install <app_name>.
• Reinstall an App:
  • If an app stops working, use brew reinstall <app_name>.
• Uninstall an App:
  • Use brew uninstall <app_name>.
• Cleanup:
  • Use brew cleanup every 6-12 months to free disk space by removing old installers and package versions.

Conclusion

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