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e2fsprogs for Mac

Utilities for the ext2, ext3, and ext4 file systems

Quick answer: e2fsprogs is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install e2fsprogs. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.0-only AND BSD-3-Clause AND MIT licence. It has 2,672 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What e2fsprogs is

e2fsprogs is a command-line tool for macOS: utilities for the ext2, ext3, and ext4 file systems.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.0-only AND BSD-3-Clause AND MIT licence.

How to install e2fsprogs

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install e2fsprogs.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install e2fsprogs on Mac?

Run brew install e2fsprogs in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is e2fsprogs open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.0-only AND BSD-3-Clause AND MIT licence.

Does e2fsprogs 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 e2fsprogs?

It was installed 2,672 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #544 in this catalogue.

What version of e2fsprogs is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.47.4.