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geeqie for Mac

Lightweight Gtk+ based image viewer

Quick answer: geeqie is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install geeqie. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 88 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What geeqie is

geeqie is a command-line tool for macOS: lightweight Gtk+ based image viewer.

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 licence.

How to install geeqie

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install geeqie on Mac?

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

Is geeqie open source?

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

Does geeqie 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 geeqie?

It was installed 88 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3645 in this catalogue.

What version of geeqie is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.3.