macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install nova-fairwindslocal Homebrew formula metadata
brew
Install nova-fairwinds with Homebrew, Nix, zypper, apt, scoop, winget
Find outdated or deprecated Helm charts running in your cluster. Version 3.12.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-21. Also installable with debian: sudo apt install nova-api.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#novanixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/no/nova/package.nix · source: api.github.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install novaopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · nova · source: download.opensuse.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install nova-apiDebian stable package indexes · nova-api · source: deb.debian.org
Ubuntu aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install nova-ajax-console-proxyUbuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · nova-ajax-console-proxy · source: archive.ubuntu.com
Windows
Scoopverified · 92%
scoop install main/novaScoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/nova.json · source: api.github.com
Windows Package Managerverified · 92%
winget install --id Jasmine.Nova -eWindows Package Manager source index · Jasmine.Nova · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com
overview
Package summary
Find outdated or deprecated Helm charts running in your cluster
Project links
Commands and aliases
- nova
history
Project history and usage
Fairwinds Nova is a Kubernetes/Helm maintenance CLI that scans a cluster for installed Helm charts, compares them with known Helm repositories, and reports available updates or deprecated charts. Later versions also scan for out-of-date container images.
The GitHub repository was created on 2020-05-19 and had 866 stars and 50 forks when queried on 2026-07-01. Homebrew packages it as nova-fairwinds to avoid name collisions with unrelated packages named nova.
Project history
Nova belongs to Fairwinds' family of Kubernetes operations tools. Its docs cross-promote Polaris for policy checks, Goldilocks for resource right-sizing, Pluto for Kubernetes API deprecation detection, and rbac-manager for RBAC management.
The project reached the 1.0 line in 2020. GitHub tags include 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, and 1.0.3, and GitHub releases show continued 3.x maintenance through v3.12.0 on 2026-04-27.
Adoption history
Nova's adoption is specialized: it targets Kubernetes operators who already run Helm and want automated upgrade/deprecation visibility. Homebrew's formula API reported 941 install-on-request events in its 365-day analytics window.
Its ecosystem role is not to deploy charts, but to audit what is already deployed. Fairwinds also positions Fairwinds Insights as the commercial path for running checks across multiple clusters, tracking results, and integrating with Slack, Datadog, and Jira.
How it is used
Users install the nova binary, point it at a Kubernetes context, and run scans to see which Helm releases have newer chart versions or deprecation signals. The docs list installation by GitHub Releases, asdf, Homebrew via the Fairwinds tap, and source builds.
For package maintainers and platform teams, Nova is a small CI/ops utility: run it periodically against clusters, export or review findings, then feed chart-upgrade work into the normal release process. Version 3.12.0 also changed container image distribution to signed immutable images under us-docker.pkg.dev/fairwinds-ops/oss/nova.
Why package nerds care
Nova is most interesting as a dependency-hygiene scanner for Helm estates. It fills the same operational niche for Helm chart drift that Pluto fills for Kubernetes API deprecations: a narrow CLI that turns cluster state into upgrade work.
Timeline
- 2020-05-19: GitHub repository created.
- 2020: 1.0.x tags created.
- 2026-04-21: v3.11.15 released.
- 2026-04-27: v3.12.0 released with registry migration and immutable/signed image notes.
Related projects
- Helm
- Kubernetes
- Fairwinds Polaris
- Fairwinds Goldilocks
- Fairwinds Pluto
- Fairwinds Insights
Sources
- https://api.github.com/repos/FairwindsOps/nova
- https://api.github.com/repos/FairwindsOps/nova/releases?per_page=5
- https://formulae.brew.sh/api/formula/nova-fairwinds.json
- https://github.com/FairwindsOps/nova
- https://nova.docs.fairwinds.com/
- https://nova.docs.fairwinds.com/installation/
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FairwindsOps/nova/master/README.md
security posture
Risk level: orange
infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal.
Risk classifier
orange risk · medium confidence · infrastructure
Why
- infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal
Signals
- text:cluster
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
nova | 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 generated2026-07-25
manager version3.12.0
manager updated2026-06-21
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedv3.12.0
https://github.com/FairwindsOps/nova
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:nova-fairwinds |
|---|---|
| Version | 3.12.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/nova-fairwinds |
| Homepage | https://github.com/FairwindsOps/nova |
| Repository | https://github.com/FairwindsOps/nova |
| Upstream docs | https://nova.docs.fairwinds.com/ |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Source archive | https://github.com/FairwindsOps/nova/archive/refs/tags/v3.12.0.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-06-21T23:22:39+02:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Build dependencies | go |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, 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 | nova-fairwinds |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Conflicts With |
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| 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 apt92%
nova-api 2:31.0.0-6+deb13u2
OpenStack Compute - compute API frontend
http://www.openstack.org/software/openstack-compute/
sudo apt install nova-api- Section: net
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: nova
- 9 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Nova
Debian apt92%
nova-common 2:31.0.0-6+deb13u2
OpenStack Compute - common files
http://www.openstack.org/software/openstack-compute/
sudo apt install nova-common- Section: net
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: nova
- 14 dependencies
- 3 optional deps
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Nova
Debian apt92%
nova-compute 2:31.0.0-6+deb13u2
OpenStack Compute - compute node
http://www.openstack.org/software/openstack-compute/
sudo apt install nova-compute- Section: net
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: nova
- 21 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Nova
Debian apt92%
nova-compute-ironic 2:31.0.0-6+deb13u2
OpenStack Compute - compute node (Ironic)
http://www.openstack.org/software/openstack-compute/
sudo apt install nova-compute-ironic- Section: net
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: nova
- 6 dependencies
- 1 provides
- 1 optional deps
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Nova
Debian apt92%
nova-compute-kvm 2:31.0.0-6+deb13u2
OpenStack Compute - compute node (KVM)
http://www.openstack.org/software/openstack-compute/
sudo apt install nova-compute-kvm- Section: net
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: nova
- 11 dependencies
- 1 provides
- 1 optional deps
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Nova
Debian apt92%
nova-compute-lxc 2:31.0.0-6+deb13u2
OpenStack Compute - compute node (LXC)
http://www.openstack.org/software/openstack-compute/
sudo apt install nova-compute-lxc- Section: net
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: nova
- 7 dependencies
- 1 provides
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Nova
Debian apt92%
nova-compute-qemu 2:31.0.0-6+deb13u2
OpenStack Compute - compute node (QEmu)
http://www.openstack.org/software/openstack-compute/
sudo apt install nova-compute-qemu- Section: net
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: nova
- 9 dependencies
- 1 provides
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Nova
Debian apt92%
nova-conductor 2:31.0.0-6+deb13u2
OpenStack Compute - conductor service
http://www.openstack.org/software/openstack-compute/
sudo apt install nova-conductor- Section: net
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: nova
- 2 dependencies
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Nova
Debian apt92%
nova-consoleproxy 2:31.0.0-6+deb13u2
OpenStack Compute - NoVNC proxy
http://www.openstack.org/software/openstack-compute/
sudo apt install nova-consoleproxy- Section: net
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: nova
- 7 dependencies
- 4 provides
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Nova
Debian apt92%
nova-doc 2:31.0.0-6+deb13u2
OpenStack Compute - documentation
http://www.openstack.org/software/openstack-compute/
sudo apt install nova-doc- Section: doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: nova
- 1 dependencies
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Nova
Debian apt92%
nova-scheduler 2:31.0.0-6+deb13u2
OpenStack Compute - virtual machine scheduler
http://www.openstack.org/software/openstack-compute/
sudo apt install nova-scheduler- Section: net
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: nova
- 2 dependencies
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Nova
Debian apt92%
python3-nova 2:31.0.0-6+deb13u2
OpenStack Compute - libraries
http://www.openstack.org/software/openstack-compute/
sudo apt install python3-nova- Section: python
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: nova
- 32 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Nova
Nix92%
nova
nix profile install nixpkgs#nova- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Nova
Ubuntu apt92%
nova-ajax-console-proxy 3:29.0.1-0ubuntu1
OpenStack Compute - AJAX console proxy - transitional package
sudo apt install nova-ajax-console-proxy- Section: universe/net
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: nova
- 1 dependencies
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Nova
Ubuntu apt92%
nova-api 3:29.0.1-0ubuntu1
OpenStack Compute - API frontend
sudo apt install nova-api- Section: net
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: nova
- 2 dependencies
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Nova
Ubuntu apt92%
nova-api-metadata 3:29.0.1-0ubuntu1
OpenStack Compute - metadata API frontend
sudo apt install nova-api-metadata- Section: universe/net
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: nova
- 1 dependencies
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Nova
source trail
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- Geiger risk classifier
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