xmount ☆
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Description:
Convert between multiple input & output disk image types
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: disk-images forensics fuse mount conversion
Install: brew install xmount
About:
Xmount is a command-line tool that acts as a transparent converter for various disk image formats. It allows you to mount disk images from formats like AFF, EWF (Expert Witness Format), and VMDK directly to your system without needing to convert the entire file first. This provides seamless read-only access to the contents of forensic and virtual machine images using standard system mount commands.
Key Features:
  • On-the-fly conversion without creating intermediate files
  • Supports forensic formats (AFF, EWF) and virtualization formats (VMDK)
  • Read-only access ensures original image integrity
  • FUSE-based implementation for cross-platform compatibility
Use Cases:
  • Digital forensics analysis of EWF evidence files
  • Inspecting virtual machine disk contents without starting the VM
  • Data recovery from disk image backups
Alternatives:
  • libguestfs – More comprehensive suite for inspecting and modifying VM images, but heavier dependency
  • qemu-nbd – Requires NBD kernel module, supports more formats but more complex setup
Version History
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Oct 1, 2025 11:25am 0 VERSION_BUMP 1739f0c5
Nov 20, 2024 12:25am 0 VERSION_BUMP c4533e51
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