# Install direwolf with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, zypper Software "soundcard" AX.25 packet modem/TNC and APRS encoder/decoder. Version 1.8.1 via Homebrew; verified from local package data. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:direwolf ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install direwolf ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install direwolf ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: science/direwolf/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add direwolf ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: direwolf from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install direwolf ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: direwolf from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install direwolf ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: direwolf from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#direwolf ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/di/direwolf/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install direwolf ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: direwolf from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:direwolf - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 1.8.1 - **Source summary:** Software "soundcard" AX.25 packet modem/TNC and APRS encoder/decoder - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** GPL-2.0-or-later AND ISC AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-cannot-represent - **Source archive:** - **Generated:** 2026-07-08T18:08:21+00:00 ## Executables - aclients (cli) - appserver (cli) - atest (cli) - cm108 (cli) - decode_aprs (cli) - direwolf (cli) - dwespeak.sh (cli) - gen_packets (cli) - kissutil (cli) - ll2utm (cli) - log2gpx (cli) - telem-balloon.pl (cli) - telem-bits.pl (cli) - telem-data.pl (cli) - telem-data91.pl (cli) - telem-eqns.pl (cli) - telem-parm.pl (cli) - telem-seq.sh (cli) - telem-unit.pl (cli) - telem-volts.py (cli) - text2tt (cli) - tnctest (cli) - tt2text (cli) - ttcalc (cli) - utm2ll (cli) - aclients (alias) - appserver (alias) - atest (alias) - cm108 (alias) - decode_aprs (alias) - direwolf (alias) - dwespeak.sh (alias) - gen_packets (alias) - kissutil (alias) - ll2utm (alias) - log2gpx (alias) - telem-balloon.pl (alias) - telem-bits.pl (alias) - telem-data.pl (alias) - telem-data91.pl (alias) - telem-eqns.pl (alias) - telem-parm.pl (alias) - telem-seq.sh (alias) - telem-unit.pl (alias) - telem-volts.py (alias) - text2tt (alias) - tnctest (alias) - tt2text (alias) - ttcalc (alias) - utm2ll (alias) ## Dependencies - gpsd - hamlib - hidapi - portaudio ## Build dependencies - cmake ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-08 - Package-manager version: 1.8.1 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf - Upstream latest detected: 1.8.1 (current) - info: No package-manager update timestamp was available. ## Project history and usage Dire Wolf is a software soundcard AX.25 packet modem, TNC, and APRS encoder/decoder for amateur packet radio. ### Project history The official README presents Dire Wolf as a modern software replacement for older hardware TNCs. It uses a computer soundcard and digital signal processing to decode packet radio signals and includes APRS tracker, digipeater, IGate, KISS, AGW, telemetry, and modem features. ### Adoption history Dire Wolf's adoption follows the amateur-radio package path: source builds for Linux and macOS, Windows release archives, and distribution packages whose versions may lag development. The README explicitly lists Debian-style apt, Red Hat-style yum, and Homebrew installation routes. ### How it is used Typical users run it as a virtual TNC for APRS and packet-radio applications, as an APRS Internet Gateway, or as a tracker/digipeater. The documentation directory has grown into user guides and application notes for Raspberry Pi APRS, IGate operation, FX.25, AIS reception, telemetry, and related packet-radio workflows. ### Why package nerds care Dire Wolf matters to package nerds because it turns specialized radio hardware behavior into portable software that can be installed on ordinary Linux, macOS, Windows, and single-board-computer systems. ### Timeline - 2015: GitHub repository created. - 2020: Version 1.6 moved to a CMake build procedure. - 2023: Version 1.7 added more external documentation and IL2P support. - 2025: Version 1.8.1 released. ### Related projects - The official documentation points to companion repositories for additional Dire Wolf documentation, presentations, Ham Radio of Things, and APRS packet specifications. ### Sources - - - - - ## Security Notes broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. - **Geiger risk:** blue / medium - broad file, network, media, or database tool signal ## Configuration and credential file locations These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval. ## Configuration files - Unix: ./direwolf.conf ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** direwolf - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 1 - **Head Version:** HEAD - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** head, stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - direwolf - 1.7+dfsg-2+deb13u1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: direwolf from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Soundcard TNC for APRS | https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf - Nix - direwolf: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/di/direwolf/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Ubuntu apt - direwolf - 1.7+dfsg-2build2: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: direwolf from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | Soundcard TNC for APRS | https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf - apk - direwolf - 1.8.1-r1: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: direwolf from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Software soundcard AX.25 packet modem/TNC and APRS encoder/decoder | https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf - apk - direwolf-doc - 1.8.1-r1: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: direwolf-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Software soundcard AX.25 packet modem/TNC and APRS encoder/decoder (documentation) | https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf - dnf - direwolf - 1.8.1-4.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: direwolf from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst | Sound Card-based AX.25 TNC | https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf/ - dnf - direwolf-doc - 1.8.1-4.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: direwolf-doc from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst | Documentation for Dire Wolf | https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf/ - zypper - direwolf - 1.8.1-2.3: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: direwolf from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | Software "soundcard" modem/TNC and APRS | https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf - zypper - direwolf-doc - 1.8.1-2.3: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: direwolf-doc from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | Dire Wolf documentation | https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf - MacPorts - direwolf: normalized package name match | MacPorts ports tree: science/direwolf/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Related links - [Source-control packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/source-control-tools/) - Belongs to a source-control command family. - [Secret-risk packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/secret-risk-packages/) - Has protected-tool coverage, approval-gate, or non-low Geiger security signals. - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Networking and protocol packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/networking-protocol-tools/) - Matched network, protocol, or remote-service metadata. - [gpsd](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/gpsd/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [hamlib](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/hamlib/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [hidapi](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/hidapi/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [cmake](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/cmake/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [activemq](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/activemq/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, networking. - [adns](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/adns/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, networking. - [aerleon](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/aerleon/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, networking. - [ahcpd](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/ahcpd/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, networking. - [airshare](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/airshare/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, networking. - [algernon](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/algernon/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, networking. - [aliddns](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/aliddns/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, networking. - [amfora](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/amfora/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, networking. - [rtl_433](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/rtl-433/) - Local package facts share a topical domain. Shared terms: cli, decode, decoder, networking, radio. - [gensio](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/gensio/) - Local package facts share a topical domain. Shared terms: cli, networking, portaudio. - [vrpn](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/vrpn/) - Local package facts share a topical domain. Shared terms: cli, hidapi, networking. ## Combined YAML source View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/direwolf.yml](https://github.com/automic-vault/db/blob/main/combined/direwolf.yml) ## Sources - Nucleus package database - Geiger risk classifier - package-page enrichment - curated configuration and credential file locations - curated package history - package version freshness - av.db category and tag curation - package relationship graph - external package-manager database matches - cross-ecosystem install command graph