macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install limesuitelocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install limesuiteMacPorts ports tree · science/limesuite/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew
Install limesuite with Homebrew, apt, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper
Device drivers utilities, and interface layers for LimeSDR. Version 23.11.0 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install liblimesuite-devDebian stable package indexes · liblimesuite-dev · source: deb.debian.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#limesuitenixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/li/limesuite/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S limesuiteArch Linux sync databases · limesuite · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install libLimeSuite23_11-0openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · libLimeSuite23_11-0 · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
Device drivers utilities, and interface layers for LimeSDR
Project links
Commands and aliases
- LimeQuickTest
- LimeUtil
history
Project history and usage
Lime Suite is the classic software layer for Lime Microsystems LMS7002M-based software-defined radio hardware, especially the LimeSDR family. In package-manager terms it is the thing that makes the hardware usable: user-space libraries, device utilities, firmware/FPGA helpers, and integration points for SDR applications.
Project history
The project grew out of the MyriadRF and LimeSDR ecosystem as the open-source driver and tooling suite for LimeSDR boards. Its repository describes Lime Suite as software for LMS7002M-based platforms, while its documentation describes drivers and tools for LMS7002M RFIC devices and support for LimeSDR boards.
The MyriadRF wiki later separated the lineage into Classic Lime Suite and Lime Suite NG. That split matters historically because the original package remains the familiar dependency for older LimeSDR workflows, while newer boards such as LimeSDR-XTRX and LimeSDR-X3 are documented under the NG line.
Adoption history
Lime Suite became visible to SDR users through distribution packages and through the applications it enabled. The project documentation calls out native APIs and plugins for SDR stacks such as SoapySDR and GNU Radio, which is why installing the package often appears as a prerequisite in radio, lab, and hobbyist workflows rather than as an end-user application by itself.
How it is used
Typical packaged usage centers on device discovery, hardware tests, board setup, and making LimeSDR devices available to higher-level SDR tools. The Homebrew formula exposes utilities such as LimeUtil and LimeQuickTest, matching the package's role as a bridge between physical radio hardware and SDR applications.
Why package nerds care
Lime Suite is a good example of a package whose value is mostly below the visible app layer. It packages hardware enablement, command-line diagnostics, shared libraries, and plugin hooks in one installable unit, so it sits at the awkward but important intersection of drivers, firmware workflows, USB/PCIe devices, and scientific tooling.
Timeline
- Classic Lime Suite: MyriadRF documented the suite for pre-built packages, source builds, hardware tests, and firmware upgrades.
- Lime Suite NG era: MyriadRF documented newer LimeSDR-XTRX and LimeSDR-X3 hardware under Lime Suite NG while still listing older LimeSDR boards for Classic Lime Suite.
Related projects
- Related projects include LimeSDR hardware, Lime Suite NG, SoapySDR, GNU Radio, and other MyriadRF board support software.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 8 platform targets.
- Installs with 4 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 1 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
LimeQuickTest | cli | global executable | |
LimeUtil | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version23.11.0
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedv23.11.0
https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSuite
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:limesuite |
|---|---|
| Version | 23.11.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/limesuite |
| Homepage | https://myriadrf.org/projects/software/lime-suite/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSuite |
| Upstream docs | https://wiki.myriadrf.org/Lime_Suite |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Source archive | https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSuite/archive/refs/tags/v23.11.0.tar.gz |
| Dependencies | fltk, gnuplot, libusb, soapysdr |
| Build dependencies | cmake |
| Uses from macOS | sqlite |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | limesuite |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 1 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
liblimesuite-dev 23.11.0+dfsg-3+b2
library to access LMS7 transceiver based hardware (development)
https://myriadrf.org/projects/lime-suite/
sudo apt install liblimesuite-dev- Section: libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: limesuite
- 1 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Limesuite
Debian apt95%
liblimesuite-doc 23.11.0+dfsg-3
liblimesuite development documentation
https://myriadrf.org/projects/lime-suite/
sudo apt install liblimesuite-doc- Section: doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: limesuite
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Limesuite
Debian apt95%
liblimesuite23.11-1 23.11.0+dfsg-3+b2
library to access LMS7 transceiver based hardware
https://myriadrf.org/projects/lime-suite/
sudo apt install liblimesuite23.11-1- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: limesuite
- 4 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Limesuite
Debian apt95%
limesuite 23.11.0+dfsg-3+b2
tools to test, control and update LMS7 transceiver based hardware
https://myriadrf.org/projects/lime-suite/
sudo apt install limesuite- Section: hamradio
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: limesuite
- 12 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Limesuite
Debian apt95%
limesuite-udev 23.11.0+dfsg-3
Lime Suite - USB rules for udev
https://myriadrf.org/projects/lime-suite/
sudo apt install limesuite-udev- Section: libs
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: limesuite
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Limesuite
Debian apt95%
soapysdr-module-lms7 23.11.0+dfsg-3+b2
Lime Microsystems LMS7 device support for SoapySDR (default version)
https://myriadrf.org/projects/lime-suite/
sudo apt install soapysdr-module-lms7- Section: hamradio
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: limesuite
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Limesuite
Debian apt95%
soapysdr0.8-module-lms7 23.11.0+dfsg-3+b2
Lime Microsystems LMS7 device support for SoapySDR
https://myriadrf.org/projects/lime-suite/
sudo apt install soapysdr0.8-module-lms7- Section: hamradio
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: limesuite
- 5 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Limesuite
Nix95%
limesuite
nix profile install nixpkgs#limesuite- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Limesuite
Ubuntu apt95%
liblimesuite-dev 23.11.0+dfsg-2build2
library to access LMS7 transceiver based hardware (development)
https://myriadrf.org/projects/lime-suite/
sudo apt install liblimesuite-dev- Section: universe/libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: limesuite
- 1 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Limesuite
Ubuntu apt95%
liblimesuite-doc 23.11.0+dfsg-2build2
liblimesuite development documentation
https://myriadrf.org/projects/lime-suite/
sudo apt install liblimesuite-doc- Section: universe/doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: limesuite
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Limesuite
Ubuntu apt95%
liblimesuite23.11-1 23.11.0+dfsg-2build2
library to access LMS7 transceiver based hardware
https://myriadrf.org/projects/lime-suite/
sudo apt install liblimesuite23.11-1- Section: universe/libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: limesuite
- 4 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Limesuite
Ubuntu apt95%
limesuite 23.11.0+dfsg-2build2
tools to test, control and update LMS7 transceiver based hardware
https://myriadrf.org/projects/lime-suite/
sudo apt install limesuite- Section: universe/hamradio
- Architecture: amd64
- 12 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Limesuite
Ubuntu apt95%
limesuite-udev 23.11.0+dfsg-2build2
Lime Suite - USB rules for udev
https://myriadrf.org/projects/lime-suite/
sudo apt install limesuite-udev- Section: universe/libs
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: limesuite
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Limesuite
Ubuntu apt95%
soapysdr-module-lms7 23.11.0+dfsg-2build2
Lime Microsystems LMS7 device support for SoapySDR (default version)
https://myriadrf.org/projects/lime-suite/
sudo apt install soapysdr-module-lms7- Section: universe/hamradio
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: limesuite
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Limesuite
Ubuntu apt95%
soapysdr0.8-module-lms7 23.11.0+dfsg-2build2
Lime Microsystems LMS7 device support for SoapySDR
https://myriadrf.org/projects/lime-suite/
sudo apt install soapysdr0.8-module-lms7- Section: universe/hamradio
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: limesuite
- 5 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Limesuite
pacman95%
limesuite 23.11.0-9
Driver and GUI for LMS7002M-based SDR platforms (LimeSDR, etc.)
https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSuite
sudo pacman -S limesuite- License: Apache-2.0
- Architecture: x86_64
- 9 dependencies
- 1 provides
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Limesuite
source trail
Generated from repository data
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Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment