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lue-reader for Mac

Terminal eBook reader with text-to-speech and multi-format support

Quick answer: lue-reader is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install lue-reader. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 34 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What lue-reader is

lue-reader is a terminal emulator for macOS: terminal eBook reader with text-to-speech and multi-format support.

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/superstarryeyes/lue.

How to install lue-reader

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install lue-reader on Mac?

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

Is lue-reader open source?

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

Does lue-reader 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 lue-reader?

It was installed 34 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5345 in this catalogue.

What version of lue-reader is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.5.0.