How to Install Spectacle on macOS using Homebrew
This post provides a step-by-step guide with a list of commands on how to install Spectacle on macOS using Homebrew.
This post provides a step-by-step guide with a list of commands on how to install Spectacle on macOS using Homebrew.
What is Spectacle?
“Spectacle allows you to manage your windows on macOS. With Spectacle, you can move and resize windows with ease by making use of simple and customisable keyboard shortcuts.” ~ Spectacle
What is Homebrew?
Homebrew is a free and open-source software package management system that simplifies the installation of software on Apple’s macOS operating system. It is known as the missing package manager for macOS.
Quick Commands
The following is the single command required to install Spectacle on macOS using Homebrew.
$ brew install --cask spectacle
Brew Commands
This section provides a quick set of commands on how to install Spectacle on macOS using Homebrew. It is assumed that Homebrew is already installed. If not, please follow this link.
$ brew update # Fetch latest version of homebrew and formula.
$ brew tap homebrew/cask # Tap the Homebrew/Cask repository from Github using HTTPS.
$ brew search spectacle # Searches all known Casks for a partial or exact match.
$ brew info --cask spectacle # Displays information about the given Cask
$ brew install --cask spectacle # Install the given cask.
$ brew cleanup # Remove any older versions from the cellar.
Summary
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Spectacle on macOS making use of Homebrew. Follow me on any of the different social media platforms and feel free to leave comments.
