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alsa-lib for Mac

Provides audio and MIDI functionality to the Linux operating system

Quick answer: alsa-lib is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install alsa-lib. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later AND GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 302 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What alsa-lib is

alsa-lib is a media app for macOS: provides audio and MIDI functionality to the Linux operating system.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later AND GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

How to install alsa-lib

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install alsa-lib.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install alsa-lib on Mac?

Run brew install alsa-lib in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is alsa-lib open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.1-or-later AND GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Does alsa-lib run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is alsa-lib?

It was installed 302 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2023 in this catalogue.

What version of alsa-lib is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.2.16.1.