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squashfuse for Mac

FUSE filesystem to mount squashfs archives

Quick answer: squashfuse is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install squashfuse. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence. It has 12 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What squashfuse is

squashfuse is a system utility for macOS: FUSE filesystem to mount squashfs archives.

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/vasi/squashfuse.

How to install squashfuse

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

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 squashfuse on Mac?

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

Is squashfuse open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-2-Clause licence.

Does squashfuse 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 squashfuse?

It was installed 12 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7817 in this catalogue.

What version of squashfuse is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.6.5.