# Install vnstat Console-based network traffic monitor. Version 2.13 via Homebrew; verified from local package data. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:vnstat ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install vnstat ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install vnstat ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: net/vnstat/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add vnstat ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: vnstat from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install vnstat ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: vnstat from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install vnstat ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: vnstat 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#vnstat ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/vn/vnstat/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S vnstat ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: vnstat from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install vnstat ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: vnstat from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst ## Package Facts - **Package key:** brew:vnstat - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager URL:** - **Version:** 2.13 - **Source summary:** Console-based network traffic monitor - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** GPL-2.0-only - **Source archive:** - **Generated:** 2026-06-10T07:18:26+00:00 ## Executables - vnstat (cli) - vnstatd (cli) - vnstati (cli) - vnstat (alias) - vnstatd (alias) - vnstati (alias) ## Dependencies - gd ## macOS Provided Libraries - sqlite ## Install Behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Service: declared - Caveats: To monitor interfaces other than "en0" edit $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/etc/vnstat.conf - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-06-10 - Package-manager version: 2.13 - Local data status: ok - Upstream repository: https://humdi.net/vnstat/ - info: No package-manager update timestamp was available. - info: Release/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories. ## Sicherheitshinweise broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. formula declares a Homebrew service. - **Geiger risk:** orange / medium - broad file, network, media, or database tool signal - formula declares a Homebrew service ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** vnstat - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Head Version:** HEAD - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** head, stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - vnstat - 2.13-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: vnstat from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | console-based network traffic monitor | https://humdi.net/vnstat/ - Debian apt - vnstati - 2.13-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: vnstati from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | image output support for vnStat | https://humdi.net/vnstat/ - Nix - vnstat: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/vn/vnstat/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Ubuntu apt - vnstat - 2.12-1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: vnstat from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | console-based network traffic monitor | https://humdi.net/vnstat/ - Ubuntu apt - vnstati - 2.12-1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: vnstati from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | image output support for vnStat | https://humdi.net/vnstat/ - apk - vnstat - 2.13-r1: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: vnstat from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Console-based network traffic monitor | https://humdi.net/vnstat - apk - vnstat-doc - 2.13-r1: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: vnstat-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Console-based network traffic monitor (documentation) | https://humdi.net/vnstat - apk - vnstat-openrc - 2.13-r1: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: vnstat-openrc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Console-based network traffic monitor (OpenRC init scripts) | https://humdi.net/vnstat - apk - vnstat-systemd - 2.13-r1: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: vnstat-systemd from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Console-based network traffic monitor (systemd files) | https://humdi.net/vnstat - dnf - vnstat - 2.13-2.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: vnstat from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst | Console-based network traffic monitor | http://humdi.net/vnstat/ - dnf - vnstat-vnstati - 2.13-2.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: vnstat-vnstati from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst | Image output support for vnstat | http://humdi.net/vnstat/ - pacman - vnstat - 2.13-2: normalized package name match | Arch Linux sync databases: vnstat from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz | A console-based network traffic monitor | https://humdi.net/vnstat/ - zypper - vnstat - 2.13-1.4: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: vnstat from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst | Network Traffic Monitor | https://humdi.net/vnstat - zypper - vnstat-cgi - 2.13-1.4: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: vnstat-cgi from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst | Graph Visualization CGI Script for vnstat | https://humdi.net/vnstat - MacPorts - vnstat: normalized package name match | MacPorts ports tree: net/vnstat/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Related Links - 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