update README for local brew

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AJ ONeal
2020-07-13 21:14:31 +00:00
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@@ -18,6 +18,12 @@ brew upgrade
> Homebrew installs the stuff you need that Apple (or your Linux system) didnt.
**Important**: This will install `brew` to `~/.local/opt/brew/`, NOT
`/usr/local`. The ability to install brew, without `sudo`, in your HOME
directory is a relatively new feature. If you do encounter a `brew install`
issue, [report it to brew](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-core/issues).
way, report it to brew.
### How to install CLI packages
```bash
@@ -34,6 +40,12 @@ brew cask install docker
### Where are things installed?
```bash
~/.local/opt/brew/
```
For reference, traditional `brew` installs here:
```bash
/usr/local/Cellar/
/opt/homebrew-cask/Caskroom/
@@ -44,6 +56,15 @@ brew cask install docker
Sometimes you're compelled against all reason to do something really stupid,
like `brew upgrade` or `brew update python`, and your whole system gets borked.
If you need to _uninstall_ and _reinstall_ local brew:
```bash
rm -rf ~/.local/opt/brew
webi brew
```
If you need to _uninstall_ global brew:
For _Mojave_, _Catalina_, _Big Sur_, and above:
```bash