ext4fuse ☆
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Description:
Read-only implementation of ext4 for FUSE
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.1.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: filesystem fuse ext4 macos utility
Install: brew install ext4fuse
About:
ext4fuse is a FUSE-based driver that provides read-only access to ext4 filesystems. It allows users to mount ext4 partitions on macOS and other Unix-like systems without kernel-level drivers. This tool is ideal for data recovery or accessing Linux partitions from a Mac.
Key Features:
  • Read-only access ensures data safety
  • FUSE-based for easy installation
  • No kernel extension required
  • Supports standard ext4 features
Use Cases:
  • Accessing Linux partitions from macOS
  • Recovering data from ext4 drives
  • Reading ext4 backups on non-Linux systems
Alternatives:
  • fuse-ext2 – Supports ext2/ext3/ext4 with read-write capabilities but requires more complex setup
  • Mount in Linux VM – More resource intensive but provides full native compatibility
License: GPL-2.0-only
Dependencies: libfuse@2
Bottles available for: arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Nov 18, 2024 10:20pm 0 VERSION_BUMP c50722a4
Nov 19, 2022 2:19pm 0 VERSION_BUMP ab05068e
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