Install GNU and non-GNU Tools via Homebrew
Updated 2022-05-28: Updated links.
Why should you do this?
On a previous post about installing R and Python on OS X I described some potential problems when using R or Python libraries.
After doing a fresh OS X install I had some problems with
What do you need to do this?
You’ll need Homebrew and XCode installed. How to do that? check these links
Its possible to install just Command Line Tools for XCode from Apple Developers instead of full XCode. The script below contains a line to install that.
How do you do this?
This script will install coreutils, bash, git and more updated tools. Don’t forget to read How to install and codesign GDB on OS X El Capitan to make it work.
| # See http://pacha.hk/2017-07-15_gnu_nongnu_homebrew.html | |
| # XCode CLT | |
| xcode-select --install | |
| # Update Homebrew and add formulae | |
| brew update | |
| # Check for broken dependencies and/or outdated packages | |
| brew doctor | |
| brew prune | |
| # Core tools | |
| brew install coreutils | |
| brew install binutils | |
| brew install diffutils | |
| brew install ed --with-default-names | |
| brew install findutils | |
| brew install gawk | |
| brew install gnu-indent --with-default-names | |
| brew install gnu-sed --with-default-names | |
| brew install gnu-tar --with-default-names | |
| brew install gnu-which --with-default-names | |
| brew install gnutls | |
| brew install grep --with-default-names | |
| brew install gzip | |
| brew install screen | |
| brew install watch | |
| brew install wdiff --with-gettext | |
| brew install wget | |
| # Additional tools | |
| brew install bash | |
| brew install emacs | |
| brew install gdb # gdb requires further actions to make it work. See `brew info gdb`. Follow this link for instructions https://medium.com/@royalstream/how-to-install-and-codesign-gdb-on-os-x-el-capitan-aab3d1172e95#.jbzcfeegv | |
| brew install gpatch | |
| brew install m4 | |
| brew install make | |
| brew install nano | |
| # Non-GNU tools | |
| brew install file-formula | |
| brew install git | |
| brew install less | |
| brew install openssh | |
| brew install perl518 | |
| brew install rsync | |
| brew install svn | |
| brew install unzip | |
| brew cask install texlive | |
| brew cask install inkscape | |
| echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/opt/coreutils/libexec/gnubin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bash_profile | |
| echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/opt/make/libexec/gnubin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bash_profile | |
| echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/opt/file-formula/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bash_profile | |
| echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/opt/perl@5.18/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bash_profile | |
| echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/opt/ncurses/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bash_profile | |
| echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/opt/apr/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bash_profile | |
| echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/opt/apr-util/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bash_profile | |
| echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/opt/unzip/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bash_profile | |
| echo 'export MANPATH="/usr/local/opt/coreutils/libexec/gnuman:$MANPATH"' >> ~/.bash_profile | |
| echo 'export MANPATH="/usr/local/opt/make/libexec/gnuman:$MANPATH"' >> ~/.bash_profile | |
| sudo launchctl config user path /usr/local/opt/coreutils/libexec/gnuman:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/Library/TeX/texbin |