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If you have decided that you no longer need Homebrew on your system, this guide will show you how to uninstall it.
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Introduction
Homebrew is a popular package manager for macOS. If you need to uninstall Homebrew for some reason, this short tutorial will show you how to do it.
##Heading: Uninstalling Homebrew
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To uninstall Homebrew, simply open a terminal and type:
“`ruby
ruby -e “$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/uninstall)”
“`
What is Homebrew?
Homebrew is a package manager for macOS. It allows you to install and run software that is not available in the official Apple App Store. Homebrew is similar to other package managers like APT and Yum, but it has some important differences. One of the most important differences is that Homebrew does not use sudo to install packages. This means that you do not need to be logged in as the root user to install software with Homebrew.
If you have ever used Linux, then you are probably familiar with the sudo command. Sudo allows you to run commands as another user, usually the root user. The root user is the superuser in Linux and has full access to all of the files on the system. You should only use sudo when absolutely necessary because it can be very dangerous. If you enter a sudo command without understanding what it does, you could potentially delete all of the files on your system.
Another important difference between Homebrew and other package managers is that Homebrew only installs software that has been designed specifically for macOS. This means that you cannot use Homebrew to install Windows or Linux software.
Homebrew is extremely popular among developers and power users because it makes it easy to install software that is not available in the official Apple App Store. In this article, we will show you how to uninstall Homebrew from your macOS system.
Why might you want to uninstall Homebrew?
There are several reasons why you might want to uninstall Homebrew. Maybe you installed it on accident, or maybe you want to clean up your system and get rid of all unneeded programs. Whatever the reason, there is an easy way to remove Homebrew from your computer.
The first step is to open your Terminal. From here, you will enter the following command:
ruby -e “$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/uninstall)”
This command will uninstall Homebrew and all of its files from your system. You will then be prompted to enter your password to confirm the uninstallation. Once you have entered your password, hit enter and the uninstallation process will begin.
How to uninstall Homebrew (method 1)
Homebrew is a popular package manager for macOS. If you need to uninstall Homebrew for some reason, there are a few ways you can do it.
Method 1: Use the uninstall script
The easiest way to uninstall Homebrew is to use the uninstall script that comes with Homebrew. To do this, open a terminal window and run the following command:
/bin/bash -c “$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/uninstall.sh)”
If you run this command, you’ll be prompted to enter your password. Once you do that, the uninstall process will begin. Once it’s finished, Homebrew will be completely removed from your system.
Method 2: Remove Homebrew manually
If you don’t want to use the uninstall script, you can remove Homebrew manually. This is a little more complicated, but it’s not too difficult if you follow the instructions carefully.
To remove Homebrew manually, you’ll need to delete several files and directories. First, open a terminal window and change to the /usr directory:
cd /usr
Next, delete the Homebrew directory:
rm -rf homebrew/Cellar homebrew/.git && brew update
How to uninstall Homebrew (method 2)
If you installed Homebrew with the linuxbrew script, you can uninstall it by running the following command:
ruby -e “$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/linuxbrew/go/uninstall)”
This will remove Linuxbrew and any installed formulae.
How to uninstall Homebrew (method 3)
If you’re certain that you want to uninstall Homebrew, you can do so by running the uninstall script.
1. Open your Terminal and type in the following:
ruby -e “$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/uninstall)”
2. You will be prompted for your password. Enter it and press Return.
3. The script will run and will ask you to confirm the uninstallation process. Type y to confirm and press Return again.
4 If everything goes well, Homebrew should be successfully uninstalled from your system!
How to uninstall Homebrew (method 4)
There are multiple ways to uninstall Homebrew, depending on whether or not you want to keep your installed formulas and casks. We will cover two methods: uninstalling everything, and uninstalling while keeping your installed formulas and casks.
Uninstalling everything (method 1)
If you want to completely remove Homebrew, including all installed formulas and casks, follow these instructions:
1. Run this command in your terminal:
ruby -e “$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/uninstall)”
2. Follow the prompts to uninstall Homebrew.
3. Once the process is complete, delete the .brew directory from your home directory:
rm -rf ~/.brew
Uninstalling while keeping formulas and casks (method 2)
If you want to uninstall Homebrew while keeping your installed formulas and casks intact, follow these instructions:
1. First, run this command in your terminal to uninstall all but the base installation of Homebrew: brew cleanup -s This will leave any taps (e.g., homebrew/dupes) and non-standard installations (e.g., /usr/local/) intact; see method 3 below for how to remove those as well. If you get an error that reads something like ==> Deleted 1 link , don’t worry – that’s expected behavior. Error: No such file or directory @ dir_s_rmdir – /usr/local/share/doc ==> Deleted 1 link It just means that there were no directories left to delete in /usr/local/share/doc . 2. Next, run this command in your terminal to list all of the files and directories that are still linked to by Homebrew: ls -l `brew – prefix` 3. Finally, manually delete any files or directories that are still linked to by Homebrew using the rm command (e.g., rm /usr/local/include ). This step will vary depending on what’s left in your installation after running brew cleanup -s ; use ls -l `brew – prefix` again if you’re unsure which files or directories to delete next. Be very careful when using the rm command; if used incorrectly, it can delete critical system files! If you’re unsure about a particular file or directory, do some research online or ask for help before deleting it..
How to uninstall Homebrew (method 5)
There are a few ways to uninstall Homebrew, depending on your specific needs. This article will go over the most common methods.
Method 1: Use the built-in uninstaller
The easiest way to uninstall Homebrew is to use the built-in uninstaller. To do this, simply run the following command:
$ brew uninstall – force
This will remove all files associated with Homebrew, including any installed formulas.
Method 2: Remove all Brewfiles and taps
If you want to remove everything related to Homebrew, including your Brewfiles and taps, you can use the following command:
$ rm -rf $(brew – prefix)/*
This will delete all files in your Homebrew directory. Be sure to run this command with caution, as it will delete everything in the directory, including any formulas you have installed. If you only want to remove your Brewfiles and taps, you can use the following command instead:
$ rm -rf $(brew – prefix)/Homebrew/Library/Taps/* $(brew – prefix)/Homebrew/Library/Formula/*.rb $(brew – prefix)/Brewfile $(brew – prefix)/bin/brew
Method 3: Delete all symlinks from /usr/local/bin If you want to keep your formulas but delete all symlinks from /usr/local/bin, you can use the following command:
$ find -L /usr/local/bin -type l -delete This will delete all symlinks in /usr/local/bin that are pointing to Homebrew binaries. Once you’ve deleted these symlinks, you can reinstall any formulas you want without issue.
Method 4: Remove just the Homebrew installation directories If you want to keep your formulas and taps but delete all files in your Homebrew installation directories, you can use the following command:
$ rm -rf $(brew – prefix) $HOME/.cache/Homebrew # this may also be located at `$XDG_CACHE_HOME/.cache/HomeBrew`
This will delete all files in your Homebrew installation directories without deleting any of your formulas or taps.
Method 5: Remove everything (including user data) If you want to remove everything related to Homebrew, including user data, you can use the following command:
$ rm -rf ~\/.homebrew # this may also be located at `$XDG_DATA_HOME\/homebrew`
Summary
Homebrew is a package manager for MacOS. It allows you to install and manage software that is not available through the App Store. While Homebrew is very versatile, it can be tricky to uninstall. In this article, we will show you how to completely uninstall Homebrew from your Mac.
If you have installed Homebrew in the past, you may have noticed that it does not come with an uninstaller. This can make uninstalling Homebrew a bit of a challenge. However, there are a few different methods that you can use to uninstall Homebrew.
The first method is to use the built-in uninstaller that comes with Homebrew. To do this, open the Terminal and enter the following command:
/usr/bin/ruby -e “$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/uninstall)”
This will launch the Homebrew uninstaller. Follow the prompts to uninstall Homebrew from your Mac.
If you are having trouble using the built-in uninstaller, or if it does not work for some reason, you can also try uninstalling Homebrew manually. To do this, open the Terminal and enter the following commands:
cd $(brew – prefix)
rm -rf Cellar
rm -rf Homebrew
rm -rf .git
rm -rf .gitignore
rm -rf README.md
rmdir ~/Library/Caches/Homebrew
These commands will delete all of the files and directories associated with Homebrew. Once these files have been deleted, Homebrew will be completely uninstalled from your system.
Further reading
If you have any questions or run into any problems, please see the official Homebrew documentation or file an issue on their GitHub repository.
