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byobu for Mac

Text-based window manager and terminal multiplexer

Quick answer: byobu is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install byobu. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 1,156 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What byobu is

byobu is a terminal emulator for macOS: text-based window manager and terminal multiplexer.

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-3.0-only licence.

How to install byobu

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install byobu on Mac?

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

Is byobu open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

Does byobu 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 byobu?

It was installed 1,156 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #953 in this catalogue.

What version of byobu is current?

The latest packaged version is 7.22.