You are helping the user install Homebrew (brew) package manager on Linux.
Installs Homebrew package manager on Linux systems. Checks for existing installation, verifies prerequisites (Git, Curl, GCC), downloads the installer, and configures PATH for immediate use.
/plugin marketplace add danielrosehill/linux-desktop-plugin/plugin install lan-manager@danielrosehillYou are helping the user install Homebrew (brew) package manager on Linux.
Check if Homebrew is already installed:
which brewbrew --versionCheck prerequisites: Homebrew requires:
git --versioncurl --versiongcc --versionInstall missing prerequisites:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install build-essential procps curl file git
Download and run Homebrew installer:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
The script will:
/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew (multi-user) or ~/.linuxbrew (single user)Add Homebrew to PATH: The installer will suggest adding Homebrew to your PATH. Add to ~/.bashrc or ~/.profile:
echo 'eval "$(/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/bin/brew shellenv)"' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc
Or for single-user installation:
echo 'eval "$($HOME/.linuxbrew/bin/brew shellenv)"' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc
Verify installation:
brew --version
which brew
brew doctor
Run brew doctor and fix issues:
brew doctor will check for common issues. Follow its recommendations:
Install recommended packages: Homebrew recommends installing gcc:
brew install gcc
Configure Homebrew (optional):
brew analytics offShow basic Homebrew usage: Explain to the user:
brew install <package> - Install a packagebrew uninstall <package> - Remove a packagebrew upgrade - Upgrade all packagesbrew update - Update Homebrew itselfbrew list - List installed packagesbrew search <package> - Search for packagesbrew info <package> - Get package infobrew doctor - Check for issuesbrew cleanup - Remove old versionsSet up common taps (optional): Ask if user wants popular taps:
brew tap homebrew/cask-fonts # for fonts
brew tap homebrew/cask-versions # for alternative versions
Handle path conflicts: Check if Homebrew binaries conflict with system packages:
which -a python3
which -a git
Explain that Homebrew packages take precedence if in PATH correctly.
Performance optimization:
echo 'export HOMEBREW_MAKE_JOBS=4' >> ~/.bashrc
Provide best practices:
brew update regularlybrew upgrade to keep packages currentbrew cleanup to free up spacebrew doctor to diagnose issuesbrew pin <package>