Homebrew on Linux

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Homebrew can be used on Linux and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2.
Homebrew was formerly called Linuxbrew when used on Linux or WSL.
Homebrew does not rely on host system libraries except for glibc and gcc if they are new enough.
Homebrew can install its own versions of glibc and gcc for older Linux distributions.
Features include installing software not packaged by the host distribution and managing macOS, Linux, and Windows systems with the same package manager.
Installation is best done in the default prefix `/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew` to use precompiled binaries.
Building from source outside the default prefix is unsupported and may cause issues.
Users without admin access can request a `linuxbrew` role account to benefit from precompiled binaries.
Follow instructions to add Homebrew to your PATH and shell rcfile.
Use `brew doctor` to troubleshoot common issues.
Requirements include build tools, which vary by Linux distribution.
ARM32 systems are Tier 3 supported, lacking binary packages.
32-bit x86 platforms are unsupported.
WSL 1 is Tier 3 supported, with WSL 2 recommended due to known issues.

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