Brew actually works very nicely for Linux and is a useful method to enable package management of cli tools/libraries at the user level.

It's also widely accepted as one of the tools of choice for package persistence on immutable distros (distrobox/toolbox is also another approach):

https://docs.projectbluefin.io/bluefin-dx/

Also, for example I use it for package management for KASM workspaces:

https://gist.github.com/jgbrwn/28645fcf4ac5a4176f715a6f9b170...

At least one other person also does:

> as long as I have a basic Linux environment, Homebrew, and Steam

https://xeiaso.net/blog/2025/yotld/ (An year of the Linux Desktop)

I guess some post-macOS users might bring it with them when moving. If it works :shrug:

Linuxbrew is absolutely fantastic. No need to mess with apt repositories and can keep custom binaries separate from the os. Almost everything is there, and it just works.