I am following an online resource for installing two Mac utilities
http://www.economyofeffort.com/2014/08/11/beyond-ctrl-remap-make-that-caps-lock-key-useful/
Here is the pertinent section:
Install both Karabiner and Seil. (Here again, if you use Homebrew
Cask, you can do this with$ brew cask install karabiner and
$ brew cask install seil
But the cask option is not recognized?
06:51:35/shared $brew cask install seil
Error: Unknown command: cask
Then, just for laughs I tried the command without the cask:
06:55:01/shared $brew install seil
Error: No available formula for seil
Searching formulae...
Searching taps...
Caskroom/cask/seil
It is not clear what the last line of output even means: nothing seems to have happened on the system.
I am on Yosemite.
asked May 23, 2015 at 14:05
WestCoastProjectsWestCoastProjects
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As of 2021, the answer to this question for me was that instead of
brew cask install myprogram
I should run:
brew install --cask myprogram
answered Feb 6, 2021 at 20:15
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As of 2021 use this command instead:
brew install --cask your-package
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answered Sep 7, 2021 at 6:04
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UPD: since the command brew install caskroom/cask/brew-cask
gives you the following error Error: caskroom/cask was moved. Tap homebrew/cask instead.
please run brew install homebrew/cask
To use brew cask
you should have it installed, this is a extension of brew, is not native.
To install it you need to run brew install caskroom/cask/brew-cask
from your command line
Homebrew Cask Github
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answered May 23, 2015 at 14:08
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I had the same issue. Now you should use:
brew install --cask <package>
instead of:
brew cask install <package>
answered Feb 28, 2021 at 7:50
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You can also just brew install Caskroom/cask/seil
. It will automatically tap the correct cask for you
answered Jul 30, 2015 at 1:19
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Use brew install —cask <package_name>
It worked for me after trying multiple permutations and combinations.
answered Oct 7, 2021 at 14:45
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None of these answers—despite some of them being correct at the moment—are showing their work and so may become no longer correct if this changes again.
I ran into this issue, stumbled on this page, and it was enough to get me curious about the change in command line and where that might be documented. Turns out you can go right here:
https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/
and any of those you click on will show you the current command to use. So, for instance, the iterm2 page:
https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/iterm2
right at the top it’s got the correct command to use so if they ever change it, you’ll see what the new syntax is.
answered Mar 25, 2021 at 0:15
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brew tap caskroom/cask
brew install brew-cask
Now, you are ready to brew cask
.
answered Aug 29, 2016 at 14:35
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@JeremyJohn answer is out to date, for installing Android
sdk you should use this command:
brew install --cask android-sdk
answered Aug 9, 2021 at 8:20
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With macOS Big Sur , running
brew install ...
will works
answered Apr 10, 2021 at 8:52
Install it with this command:
brew install brew-cask-completion
answered Jul 12, 2019 at 15:27
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I don’t why the highest voted answer doesn’t work for me. But you can do something like brew install homebrew/cask/appName
answered Mar 31, 2021 at 0:20
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Since Homebrew 2.6.0 released in 2020.12.01, brew cask
has been deprecated and later dropped.
Homebrew not only manages TUI packages (formulae from the homebrew-core
repo), it’s also capable of managing GUI packages (casks from homebrew-cask
repo). In the old days, brew
commands like brew list
, brew outdated
take effect only on formula. Cask operations are separated into brew cask
.
Homebrew has prioritized support for casks since 2.6.0. All the brew
commands take effect on both formulae and casks. You must specify --formula
or --cask
explicitly to indicate them separately.
# Some examples
brew list # both formula and cask
brew list --formula
brew list --cask
brew outdated # both formula and cask
brew outdated --formula
brew outdated --cask
answered May 23, 2021 at 5:17
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For me,
brew install <program_name>
has worked fine till now.
For example, I was trying to install Oracle Virtual Box and the formula for it was listed as
$ brew cask install virtualbox
.
But, $ brew install virtualbox
worked just fine. I found that it was installing the application as cask as shown in the screenshot.
I think homebrew
automatically takes care of the cask dependency.
answered Mar 17, 2021 at 4:57
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Instead of this
brew cask install yourprogram
I have run:
brew install --cask yourprogram
answered Feb 28, 2022 at 7:07
I would recommend following the below steps.
Step 1: Run brew install --help
Might show something like this.
Usage: brew install [options] formula|cask [...]
Install a formula or cask. Additional options specific to a formula may be
appended to the command.
Step 2: follow the hint ot help create the command and execute.
brew install cask chromedriver
answered Jan 17, 2022 at 7:01
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One other thing to check is that it may be installed but not linked:
$ brew install caskroom/cask/brew-cask
Warning: caskroom/cask/brew-cask-0.59.0 already installed, it's just not linked
This is easily fixed by running:
$ brew link brew-cask
answered Nov 2, 2015 at 19:52
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I had the same issue before. Had my head scratching and finally figured out and use the commands like:
brew commands —cask
This worked for me.
answered May 9, 2022 at 14:09
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Description of issue
Not being able to install casks after brew uninstall --force brew-cask; brew update
.
brew install Caskroom/cask/flash-player
==> brew cask install Caskroom/cask/flash-player
Error: Unknown command: cask
Output of brew install Caskroom/cask/flash-player --verbose
brew cask install Caskroom/cask/flash-player --verbose
Error: Unknown command: cask
Error: Kernel.exit
Output of brew doctor
Please note that these warnings are just used to help the Homebrew maintainers
with debugging if you file an issue. If everything you use Homebrew for is
working fine: please don't worry and just ignore them. Thanks!
Warning: Broken symlinks were found. Remove them with `brew prune`:
/usr/local/bin/N1
/usr/local/bin/mpv
/usr/local/lib/libmysqlclient.18.dylib
Warning: Your XQuartz (2.7.7) is outdated
Please install XQuartz 2.7.8:
https://xquartz.macosforge.org
Warning: Unbrewed dylibs were found in /usr/local/lib.
If you didn't put them there on purpose they could cause problems when
building Homebrew formulae, and may need to be deleted.
Unexpected dylibs:
/usr/local/lib/libosxfuse.2.dylib
Warning: Unbrewed .la files were found in /usr/local/lib.
If you didn't put them there on purpose they could cause problems when
building Homebrew formulae, and may need to be deleted.
Unexpected .la files:
/usr/local/lib/libosxfuse.la
Warning: Homebrew's sbin was not found in your PATH but you have installed
formulae that put executables in /usr/local/sbin.
Consider setting the PATH for example like so
echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/sbin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bash_profile
Warning: Your Xcode (6.3.2) is outdated
Please update to Xcode 7.2.
Xcode can be updated from the App Store.
Warning: Some keg-only formula are linked into the Cellar.
Linking a keg-only formula, such as gettext, into the cellar with
`brew link <formula>` will cause other formulae to detect them during
the `./configure` step. This may cause problems when compiling those
other formulae.
Binaries provided by keg-only formulae may override system binaries
with other strange results.
You may wish to `brew unlink` these brews:
homebrew/versions/v8-315
Output of brew cask doctor
Error: Unknown command: cask
It’s caskroom
, all lowercase. Try this:
brew untap caskroom/cask
brew untap phinze/cask
brew update
brew cask install flash-player
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brew install flash-player
Error: No available formula with the name "flash-player"
==> Searching for similarly named formulae...
Error: No similarly named formulae found.
==> Searching taps...
These formulae were found in taps:
Caskroom/cask/flash-player-debugger Caskroom/cask/flash-player
To install one of them, run (for example):
brew install Caskroom/cask/flash-player-debugger
anyway, after running your commands, it works fine now, also brew install Caskroom/cask/flash-player
Ah, I guess taps are case-insensitive. It is @Caskroom though (see: the owner of this repo).
Out of curiosity, what was the output of the commands I gave you? My guess is that you either had phinze/cask
tapped (defunct) or you had your own branch checked out in caskroom/cask
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brew untap caskroom/cask
Untapping caskroom/cask... (4,083 files, 88.2M)
Untapped 1 formula
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Error: Unknown command: cask
I’m trying to do a new install on Mac OSX (Catalina 10.15.7 (19H524)) (intel silicon).
Following the instructions for brew here: https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Installing_on_Mac
The suggested brew command fails:
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$ brew cask install freecad
Error: Unknown command: cask
After some searching, I found this SO suggestion: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/304 … recognized
and tried it:
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$ brew install --cask freecad
==> Downloading https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/releases/download/0.18.4/FreeCAD_0.18-16146-rev1-OSX-x86_64-conda-Qt5-Py3.dmg
Already downloaded: /Users/bhamail/Library/Caches/Homebrew/downloads/b7b2f91b007c242e330e1e5d4b0b507fe7804808fa89b1b145a629b93ebb8361--FreeCAD_0.18-16146-rev1-OSX-x86_64-conda-Qt5-Py3.dmg
Warning: No checksum defined for cask 'freecad', skipping verification.
==> Installing Cask freecad
==> Moving App 'FreeCAD.app' to '/Applications/FreeCAD.app'
🍺 freecad was successfully installed!
Should the documentation on the wiki be updated?
Thanks,
Dan
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Re: Error: Unknown command: cask
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by chrisb » Sun Feb 14, 2021 12:33 am
Hi and welcome to the forum!
I have updated the wiki. May I ask why you don’t use a precompiled version, and why do you install the old 0.18?
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by bhamail » Sun Feb 14, 2021 6:06 am
Glad to be here!
Well, I used the «brew» version because that’s what the page I linked to suggested:
However, it is highly recommended to use a package manager such as HomeBrew to keep your software updated.
That said, I didn’t even realize the version brew installed is old. Maybe there is some incantation I can do to get a newer/yet stable version installed by brew? (I noticed a few crashes, so I’m open to getting closer to «new»).
Thanks!
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by bhamail » Sun Feb 14, 2021 6:54 pm
Doh! I see that same page shows how to get brew to install 0.19_pre:
and to use the latest version available (0.19pre) on HomeBrew you may run
brew install freecad
I’ll give that a whirl now. Thanks again.
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Re: Error: Unknown command: cask
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by bhamail » Sun Feb 14, 2021 7:12 pm
FWIW, the current brew command to install 0.19_pre did not work for me, but rather it still attempted to install 0.18.
I searched for `freecad` with this command:
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$ brew search freecad
==> Casks
freecad homebrew/cask-versions/freecad-pre
From that I tried the following command, and it did install `0.19_pre`, so maybe the wiki (https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Installing_on_Mac) under the text:
and to use the latest version available (0.19pre) on HomeBrew you may run
should be updated to show the command below?
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$ brew install homebrew/cask-versions/freecad-pre
The error: unknown command: cask mistake affects your program after inputting the function because cask is no longer a brew command. As a result, your program cannot render the main properties and launch the intended task, displaying the error: cask ‘java’ is unavailable: no cask with this name exists.
So, we wrote this detailed guide that teaches you everything about the error: unknown command: switch using actual examples and debugging techniques. In addition, we will help you recreate the install homebrew cask process without causing complications or affecting other correct functions.
Why Is the Error: Unknown Command: Cask Happening? Possible Causes
The brew install cask mistake obliterates your programming experience because the brew command no longer supports the cask and its properties. As of 2021, you must use alternative methods to create a cask unless they want to experience the error: cask ‘adoptopenjdk11’ is unavailable: no cask with this name exists.
For example, programming is a dynamic process where you must use modern and advanced functions and brew cask commands to avoid unexpected bugs and errors. Unfortunately, one such property is the cask that provokes your system to display the error: invalid usage: this command requires at least 1 formula or cask argument.
Nevertheless, you can still use the brew–cask process because the program includes alternative approaches. As a result, we will teach you a few debugging methods and principles that prevent users from making the error: caskroom/cask was moved. tap homebrew/cask instead.
However, any debugging process requires troubleshooting the script and pinpointing the exact culprit that launches the error. As a result, we wrote a few chapters that recreate the invalid exception and display the error: cask ‘java11’ is unavailable: no cask with this name exists.
These sections will help you work out the failed command in your document and install homebrew, although checking the brew command’s version is usually straightforward. Nevertheless, our approaches should resolve the issue without causing further complications and keep your copy future-proof.
– Installing a Few Mac Utilities and Tools
When installing a few Mac utilities and tools, you will likely experience this unknown homebrew cask error. Unfortunately, although promptly following the online installation resources for installing these commands, your program cannot read the data and launch the required controls.
Therefore, we will first show you the pertinent section that installs the utilities, and later, we will discuss the failed commands.
The following example provides the two pertinent sections that install the tools:
$ brew cask install seil
Since everything is fine with the Karabiner and Seil utilities, you usually need clarification on where the application fails and why it launches the exception.
Unfortunately, your project will always fail if you introduce the cask property on older versions, no matter how correct or fully functional the other commands are. As a result, your system will indicate something is wrong with the script by displaying a short message.
You can learn more about the invalid exception in the following example:
Error: Unknown command: cask
Although you can try to initiate the function without the cask value, this does not guarantee the error will disappear. Instead, the system can display another invalid exception specifying no adequate formula for Seil exists.
This example provides the script without a cask:
Error: No available formula for seil
Searching formulae…
Searching taps…
Caskroom/ cask/ seil
Unfortunately, this is one of the many culprits that affect your application and force the system to display invalid code exceptions and errors.
– Launching FreeCAD on Catalina 10.15.7
This article’s second broken instance attempts to launch FreeCAD on Catalina 10.15.7 on Max OSX. Unfortunately, the operation fails, and your system displays the invalid exception due to an identifiable cause of introducing the cask inside a brew command, confusing the latest versions.
In addition, this instance confirms the error can appear even when your script has a single function, which should be relatively easy to complete. This example will also include a package that can debug the mistake, but let us first learn about the invalid code exception.
The following example attempts to launch FreeCAD on Catalina 10.15.7:
Error: Unknown command: cask
As you can tell, the system throws an exact error that can affect other properties or commands, so we suggest halting other processes until deleting the bug. Unfortunately, the mistake can persist even when introducing the correct package, discouraging beginners from working on complex projects.
You can learn more about this instance in the following example:
==> Downloading https://github.com/ FreeCAD/ FreeCAD/ releases/ download/ 0.18.4/ FreeCAD_0.18-16146-rev1-OSX-x86_64-conda-Qt5-Py3.dmg
Already downloaded: /Users/ bhamail/ Library/ Caches/ Homebrew/ downloads/ b7b2f91b007c242e330e1e5d4b0b507fe7804808fa89b1b145a629b93ebb8361 –FreeCAD_0.18-16146-rev1-OSX-x86_64-conda-Qt5-Py3.dmg
Warning: No checksum defined for cask ‘freecad’, skipping verification.
==> Installing Cask freecad
==> Moving App ‘FreeCAD.app’ to ‘/Applications/ FreeCAD.app’
Although updating and reenabling some commands, you cannot launch FreeCAD due to the cask property inside the brew command. In addition, this script confirms fiddling around with the code without being confident about what is wrong can do more harm than good.
– Experiencing Terminal Errors in Brew
You can experience annoying terminal errors in brew inputting similar commands, which halts most operations and blocks the code.
However, this syntax exception is different because it gives a unique visual output, unlike the former two chapters. As a result, we will show you several code snippets that recreate the mistake and obliterate your script when you input the cask property in the brew.
Unfortunately, avoiding this error is impossible without checking the version and the compatible functions, which is relatively easy.
The following example provides the entire broken syntax and the elements:
Error: Unknown command: cask
vakvag@vakvags-MacBook-Pro ~ % brew cask install pgAdmin 4
Error: Unknown command: cask
vakvag@vakvags-MacBook-Pro ~ % brew cask viber
Error: Unknown command: cask
vakvag@vakvags-MacBook-Pro ~ % brew cask (viber)
zsh: unknown file attribute: v
vakvag@vakvags-MacBook-Pro ~ % brew cask install viber
Error: Unknown command: cask
vakvag@vakvags-MacBook-Pro ~ % brew cask upgrade
Error: Unknown command: cask
vakvag@vakvags-MacBook-Pro ~ % su –
Password:
root@192 ~ # brew cask install viber
Error: Running Homebrew as root is highly dangerous and no longer supported.
As Homebrew does not remove privileges on installation you would be giving the
build scripts full access to your system.
vakvag@vakvags-MacBook-Pro ~ % brew cask upgrade
Error: Unknown command: cask
vakvag@vakvags-MacBook-Pro ~ % brew cask help
Error: Unknown command: cask
This instance confirms how dynamic and unpredictable the brew command can be, especially when combined with outdated properties. Luckily, the debugging approaches should remove all errors, no matter the invalid message.
How To Fix the Error: Unknown Command: Cask Using Standard Commands?
Installing the cask inside the brew command using a different and supported approach will fix the unknown command error in your program. For instance, you can install the package without the cask property inside the brew function or include the cask using two dashes to separate the meaning.
Luckily, both approaches work and will help you remove the error from your application without causing further complications or ruining other commands. Therefore, we suggest inputting the following scripts to install the cask correctly:
# OR
$ brew install –cask <package>
The installation should run bug-free, confirmed by a short message after the process ends. In addition, the procedure is not time-consuming, allowing you to complete the project and install the package successfully.
The following example confirms the installation went flawlessly:
==> Downloading https://github.com/ CanonicalLtd/ multipass/ releases/ download/ v1.6
==> Downloading from https://github-releases.githubusercontent.com/ 114128199/ 4dd
######################################################################## 100.0%
==> Installing Cask multipass
==> Running installer for multipass; your password may be necessary.
Package installers may write to any location; options such as `–appdir` are ignored.
Password:
installer: Package name is multipass
installer: Installing at base path /
installer: The install was successful.
multipass was successfully installed!
The last code line confirms your application is full-proof and should not provoke any unexpected errors. In addition, this debugging approach solves all types of cask errors, no matter the version or program. However, remember to apply it to all broken brew commands.
– Tapping the Code To Fix the Broken Command
Another excellent debugging approach requires you to write the brew tap command to add more repositories to the formulae, which helps the program render the inputs. Consequently, this should debug the script without messing up the other properties and values. Luckily, tapping cask is relatively easy, especially with short code snippets.
You can learn more about this debugging approach below:
==> Tapping homebrew/cask-versions
Cloning into ‘/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Taps/homebrew/homebrew-cask-versions’…
remote: Enumerating objects: 241396, done.
remote: Total 241396 (delta 0), reused 0 (delta 0), pack-reused 241396
Receiving objects: 100% (241396/241396), 61.59 MiB | 7.18 MiB/s, done.
Resolving deltas: 100% (166739/166739), done.
Tapped 205 casks (235 files, 68.3MB)
This operation ensures you can install the casks and its formulae to install Firefox, although it applies to all other programs and operating systems. You can confirm the process was successful by reading the following command:
==> Downloading https://download-installer.cdn.mozilla.net/ pub/ firefox/ releases/ 94.0.2/ mac/ en-US/ Fi
######################################################################## 100.0%
==> Installing Cask firefox
==> Moving App ‘Firefox.app’ to ‘/Applications/Firefox.app’
firefox was successfully installed!
After tapping the cask and launching the installation, you should no longer experience the unknown command error. But, again, remember to apply the solution to all failed operations.
Conclusion
The unknown command cask mistake affects your program after inputting the function because the cask is no longer a brew command. Luckily, this guide covered many critical points, including the details explained in the following bullet list:
- Unexpected cask errors usually affect outdated scripts and applications
- You must if your program’s version supports all brew commands and properties
- Recreating the entire code exception indicates where the code fails
- Applying the debugging methods is relatively easy and only requires a single code line
Although many debugging articles exist, this guide explained two simple approaches that should remove the error without further complications. In addition, your script will remain future-proof due to the advanced processes and operations.
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