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https://github.com/fwcd/brew-pkgs

List of useful Homebrew packages for macOS
https://github.com/fwcd/brew-pkgs

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List of useful Homebrew packages for macOS

Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/fwcd/brew-pkgs
Owner: fwcd
License: mit
Created: 2022-03-18T01:55:08.000Z (over 2 years ago)
Default Branch: main
Last Pushed: 2023-10-11T03:12:50.000Z (about 1 year ago)
Last Synced: 2024-10-03T12:35:36.933Z (about 1 month ago)
Topics: applications, brew, homebrew, list, macos, packages
Homepage:
Size: 28.3 KB
Stars: 135
Watchers: 2
Forks: 10
Open Issues: 0
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE

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README

        # Brew Packages

A list of recommendations for Homebrew packages on macOS I find useful.

## Essential

- [`neovim`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/neovim) (Text Editor)

- [`git`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/git) (Version Control)

- [`tmux`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/tmux) (Terminal Multiplexer)

- [`htop`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/htop) (Process Manager)

- [`python3`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/[email protected]) (Scripting Language)

## CLI Tools

- [`trash`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/trash) (Trash helper)

- [`tree`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/tree) (Recursive directory lister)

- [`rename`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/rename) (Batch rename tool)

- [`fzf`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/fzf) (Fuzzy finder)

- [`jq`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/jq) (JSON processor)

- [`rlwrap`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/rlwrap) (Readline wrapper)

## Development

- [`coreutils`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/coreutils) (GNU utils)

- [`visual-studio-code`](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/visual-studio-code) (Editor/IDE)

- [`cmake` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/cmake) (Build tool)

- [`ninja`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/ninja) (Lightweight build system)

- [`cocoapods`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/cocoapods) (Cocoa dependency manager)

- [`openjdk`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/openjdk) (Java)

- [`zulu8` (Cask)](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask-versions/blob/master/Casks/zulu8.rb) (Java 8 with ARM64 support)

- [`node`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/node) (Node.js)

- [`gradle`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/gradle) (JVM build tool)

- [`haskell-stack`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/haskell-stack) (Haskell build tool)

- [`rustup-init`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/rustup-init) (Rust toolchain installer)

- [`swi-prolog`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/swi-prolog) (Prolog environment)

- [`flutter` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/flutter) (UI toolkit)

- [`processing` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/processing) (Software sketchbook)

- [`dotnet-sdk` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/dotnet-sdk) (.NET SDK)

- [`llvm`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/llvm) (Compiler infrastructure, alternatively install via Xcode)

- [`ghidra`](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/ghidra) (Reverse engineering tools)

- [`sf-symbols` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/sf-symbols) (Symbols browser)

- [`gh`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/gh) (GitHub CLI)

- [`gcenx/wine/wine-crossover` (Cask)](https://github.com/Gcenx/homebrew-wine/blob/master/Casks/wine-crossover.rb) (Compatibility layer for Windows applications)

  - Note that [`wine-stable`](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/wine-stable) also works, but does not support 32-bit applications

  - See [this gist](https://gist.github.com/fwcd/903e0851f66a675a3a253b1837c7553f) for details

- [`winetricks`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/winetricks) (Helper scripts for Windows libraries in Wine)

## Security

- [`little-snitch` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/little-snitch) (Personal firewall)

## Server

- [`postgresql`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/postgresql) (Database)

  - Note that you can use `brew services` [as described here](https://gist.github.com/ibraheem4/ce5ccd3e4d7a65589ce84f2a3b7c23a3?permalink_comment_id=3443897#gistcomment-3443897) to start and stop PostgreSQL as needed

## Emulation/Virtualization

- [`qemu`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/qemu) (Emulator)

- [`utm` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/utm) (Virtual machines UI on top of QEMU)

## Containers

- [`docker` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/docker) (Docker Desktop, container builder and runner)

- [`kubernetes-cli`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/kubernetes-cli) (Kubernetes API client)

- [`k9s`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/k9s) (Kubernetes TUI)

- [`helm`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/helm) (Kubernetes package manager)

## Utilities

- [`appcleaner` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/appcleaner) (App removal utility)

- [`the-unarchiver` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/the-unarchiver) (Unarchival tool)

- [`coconutbattery` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/coconutbattery) (Battery info utility)

- [`barrier` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/barrier) (KVM)

- [`raspberry-pi-imager` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/raspberry-pi-imager) (Image flashing utility)

- [`burn` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/burn) (CD/DVD burning tool)

## Cloud

- [`nextcloud` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/nextcloud) (Nextcloud desktop sync client)

## Internet

- [`firefox` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/firefox) (Web Browser)

- [`discord` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/discord) (Voice and Text Chat)

- [`mattermost` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/mattermost) (Text Chat)

- [`signal` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/signal) (Messenger)

- [`zulip` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/zulip) (Text Chat)

- [`slack` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/slack) (Text Chat)

- [`zoom` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/zoom) (Video Conferencing)

## Productivity

- [`mactex` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/mactex) (LaTeX)

- [`pdfpc`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/pdfpc) (PDF presenter console)

- [`libreoffice` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/libreoffice) (Office suite)

- [`zotero` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/zotero) (Bibliography manager)

## Fonts

- [`font-jetbrains-mono` (Cask)](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask-fonts/blob/master/Casks/font-jetbrains-mono.rb) (Typeface for developers)

## Audio/Video

- [`ffmpeg`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/ffmpeg) (Audio/video converter)

- [`vlc` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/vlc) (Multimedia player)

- [`spotify` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/spotify) (Music streaming)

- [`mixxx` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/mixxx) (DJing)

  - For an unofficial native arm64/Apple Silicon build, try [`fwcd/mixxx/m1xxx` (Cask)](https://github.com/fwcd/homebrew-mixxx/blob/main/Casks/m1xxx.rb)

- [`blender` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/blender) (3D modeling)

- [`obs` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/obs) (Broadcasting and screencasting)

- [`blackhole-2ch` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/blackhole-2ch) (Virtual Audio Driver, useful for routing desktop audio)

## Graphics

- [`gimp` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/gimp) (Image editor)

- [`inkscape` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/inkscape) (Vector graphics editor)

## CAD

- [`prusaslicer` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/prusaslicer) (3D slicer)

- [`openscad` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/openscad) (Programmable CAD modeler)

## Gaming

- [`epic-games` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/epic-games) (Epic Games Launcher)

- [`steam` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/steam) (Game Distribution Platform)

- [`prismlauncher` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/prismlauncher) (Minecraft Launcher)