# Install aalib Portable ASCII art graphics library. Version 1.4rc5 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-05. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:aalib ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install aalib ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install aalib ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: graphics/aalib/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install libaa-bin ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: libaa-bin from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install aalib ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: aalib from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#aalib ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/aa/aalib/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S aalib ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: aalib from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install aalib ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: aalib from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst ## Package Facts - **Package key:** brew:aalib - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager URL:** - **Version:** 1.4rc5 - **Source summary:** Portable ASCII art graphics library - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** LGPL-2.0-or-later - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-06-05T17:00:45-04:00 - **Generated:** 2026-06-10T07:18:26+00:00 ## Executables - aafire (cli) - aainfo (cli) - aalib-config (cli) - aasavefont (cli) - aatest (cli) - aafire (alias) - aainfo (alias) - aalib-config (alias) - aasavefont (alias) - aatest (alias) ## Install Behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_big_sur, arm64_linux, arm64_monterey, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, big_sur, catalina, monterey, sonoma, ventura ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-06-10 - Package-manager version: 1.4rc5 - Package-manager updated: 2026-06-05 - Local data status: ok - Upstream repository: https://aa-project.sourceforge.net/aalib/ - info: Release/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories. ## Sicherheitshinweise library-like package without higher-risk signals. - **Geiger risk:** green / low - library-like package without higher-risk signals ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** aalib - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 2 - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - libaa-bin - 1.4p5-51.1+b1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: libaa-bin from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | sample programs using aalib | http://aa-project.sourceforge.net/aalib/ - Debian apt - libaa1 - 1.4p5-51.1+b1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: libaa1 from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | ASCII art library | http://aa-project.sourceforge.net/aalib/ - Debian apt - libaa1-dev - 1.4p5-51.1+b1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: libaa1-dev from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | ASCII art library, development kit | http://aa-project.sourceforge.net/aalib/ - Nix - aalib: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/aa/aalib/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Ubuntu apt - libaa-bin - 1.4p5-51.1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libaa-bin from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | sample programs using aalib | http://aa-project.sourceforge.net/aalib/ - Ubuntu apt - libaa1 - 1.4p5-51.1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libaa1 from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | ASCII art library | http://aa-project.sourceforge.net/aalib/ - Ubuntu apt - libaa1-dev - 1.4p5-51.1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libaa1-dev from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | ASCII art library, development kit | http://aa-project.sourceforge.net/aalib/ - dnf - aalib - 1.4.0-0.58.rc5.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: aalib from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst | ASCII art library | http://aa-project.sourceforge.net/aalib/ - dnf - aalib-devel - 1.4.0-0.58.rc5.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: aalib-devel from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst | Development files for aalib | http://aa-project.sourceforge.net/aalib/ - dnf - aalib-libs - 1.4.0-0.58.rc5.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: aalib-libs from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst | Library files for aalib | http://aa-project.sourceforge.net/aalib/ - pacman - aalib - 1.4rc5-19: normalized package name match | Arch Linux sync databases: aalib from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz | ASCII art graphic library | https://aa-project.sourceforge.net/aalib/ - zypper - aalib - 1.4.0-518.3: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: aalib from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst | An ASCII Art Library | https://aa-project.sourceforge.net/ - zypper - aalib-devel - 1.4.0-518.3: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: aalib-devel from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst | Development Package for AAlib | https://aa-project.sourceforge.net/ - zypper - libaa1 - 1.4.0-518.3: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: libaa1 from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst | An ASCII Art Library | https://aa-project.sourceforge.net/ - MacPorts - aalib: normalized package name match | MacPorts ports tree: graphics/aalib/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Related Links - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - 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