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cmatrix for Mac

Console Matrix

Quick answer: cmatrix is a communication app for macOS. Install it with brew install cmatrix. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 922 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cmatrix is

cmatrix is a communication app for macOS: console Matrix.

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/abishekvashok/cmatrix/.

How to install cmatrix

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

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 cmatrix on Mac?

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

Is cmatrix open source?

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

Does cmatrix 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 cmatrix?

It was installed 922 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1095 in this catalogue.

What version of cmatrix is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.0.