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linux-pam for Mac

Pluggable Authentication Modules for Linux

Quick answer: linux-pam is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install linux-pam. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause OR GPL-1.0-only licence. It has 29 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What linux-pam is

linux-pam is a command-line tool for macOS: pluggable Authentication Modules for Linux.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam.

How to install linux-pam

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

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 linux-pam on Mac?

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

Is linux-pam open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause OR GPL-1.0-only licence.

Does linux-pam 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 linux-pam?

It was installed 29 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5671 in this catalogue.

What version of linux-pam is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.7.3.