Get libfuse@2 on macOS and Linux Now!
The reference implementation of the Linux FUSE (Filesystem in Userspace) interface
Get libfuse@2 with one command
Pick your system, reveal the step-by-step guide, copy the command, paste it into your terminal and press Enter. This command comes from the project's public source.
Not available for Windows yet.
libfuse@2 doesn't publish an install command for Windows anywhere we can verify, so there's nothing for us to show you. We won't invent one. It does document one for macOS and Linux — switch to that tab.
Pastes into PowerShell and installs libfuse@2 on your Windows machine in one step. Runs as your normal user account, and needs no administrator rights.
Not available for macOS yet.
libfuse@2 doesn't publish an install command for macOS or Linux anywhere we can verify, so there's nothing for us to show you. We won't invent one.
Installs libfuse@2 on your macOS or Linux machine and links it into your PATH — after this,
libfuse@2 just works from any directory. Runs as your normal user account, and needs no administrator rights.
How to set up libfuse@2, step by step
Open Terminal. On a Mac it's in Applications ▸ Utilities, or press Cmd+Space and type Terminal. On Linux, press Ctrl+Alt+T. Paste the command and press Enter.
Run libfuse@2 --help to see the available commands, and
libfuse@2 --version to confirm the install worked. If your shell complains about
permissions, that project usually documents a corrected command on its own site.
This asks Homebrew to fetch libfuse@2 and link it into /opt/homebrew/bin (Apple Silicon) or /usr/local/bin (Intel), so you can run it by name.
libfuse@2 at a glance
- Installs with a single
command —
Homebrew. - Installs on macOS / Linux.
- Free and open source, with no paid tier and no account needed.
- 6.1k stars — an actively used project.
libfuse@2 doesn't publish a feature list we can quote, so this is what we verified ourselves.
About libfuse@2
The reference implementation of the Linux FUSE (Filesystem in Userspace) interface
| Category | Developer tool |
|---|---|
| Install method | Homebrew |
| Windows | no install command published |
| macOS / Linux | documented install command available |
| Price | Free and open source |
| Command verified | From project source |
| Popularity | 6.1k stars on the project's public repository |
On mobile
libfuse@2 is a command-line tool, so there is no phone app for it — a phone has no shell to run it in. You'll need a desktop, or a remote shell into a machine that has one.
libfuse@2 is developed by its own authors. This page is an independent reference; we are not affiliated with or sponsored by the project. The command shown here was reproduced from the project's public documentation — always check the project's own documentation before running anything.