Chromebrew
A lightweight and flexible package manager designed for Chrome OS, enabling users to easily install, update, and manage software packages on their Chromebook devices.
Chromebrew is built in Ruby, distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0, 2.5k GitHub stars from 99 contributors, latest release 0.4.1.
When to use Chromebrew
Chromebrew is listed here as a Development project. The directory calls out Simple package installation and management for Chrome OS, Wide selection of packages tailored for Chromebooks, Easy command-line interface as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Chromebrew include Custom build support for unique Chromebook environments, Active and community-driven development.
Besides Development, this page also files Chromebrew under CLI, Tools.
Chromebrew compared with
Records in this directory name Homebrew, pkgsrc, Nix as products people compare with Chromebrew. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Chromebrew replaces each of them.
What the Chromebrew stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 2.5k GitHub stars, about 99 contributors, 417 forks, 41 open issues, latest tracked release 0.4.1. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- Language
- Ruby
- Latest Release
- 0.4.1
- License
- GNU General Public License v3.0
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Key features of Chromebrew
- Simple package installation and management for Chrome OS
- Wide selection of packages tailored for Chromebooks
- Easy command-line interface
- Custom build support for unique Chromebook environments
- Active and community-driven development
Chromebrew resources
Chromebrew on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Chromebrew?
A lightweight and flexible package manager designed for Chrome OS, enabling users to easily install, update, and manage software packages on their Chromebook devices. This directory highlights Simple package installation and management for Chrome OS, Wide selection of packages tailored for Chromebooks, Easy command-line interface.
Is Chromebrew free to use?
Chromebrew is published as open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0. The directory lists Simple package installation and management for Chrome OS, Wide selection of packages tailored for Chromebooks, Easy command-line interface among its recorded capabilities.
What language is Chromebrew written in, and what is the latest release?
Chromebrew is written primarily in Ruby. The latest release tracked on this page is 0.4.1.
What do people compare Chromebrew with?
This directory records Homebrew, pkgsrc, Nix as comparison points for Chromebrew.
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