lf for Mac
Terminal file manager
brew install lf. It is distributed under the MIT licence.
It has 208 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What lf is
lf is a terminal emulator for macOS: terminal file manager.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.
How to install lf
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install lf.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install lf on Mac?
Run brew install lf in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is lf open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.
Does lf 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 lf?
It was installed 208 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2435 in this catalogue.
What version of lf is current?
The latest packaged version is 42.