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Install qjackctl with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper

Simple Qt application to control the JACK sound server daemon. Version 1.0.6 via Homebrew; verified 2026-04-30.

Install commandSecurity notes

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Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install qjackctl

local Homebrew formula metadata

MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install qjackctl

MacPorts ports tree · audio/qjackctl/Portfile · source: api.github.com

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add qjackctl

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · qjackctl · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install qjackctl

Debian stable package indexes · qjackctl · source: deb.debian.org

Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install qjackctl

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · qjackctl · source: dl.fedoraproject.org

Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#qjackctl

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/qj/qjackctl/package.nix · source: api.github.com

Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S qjackctl

Arch Linux sync databases · qjackctl · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com

openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install qjackctl

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · qjackctl · source: download.opensuse.org

overview

Package summary

Simple Qt application to control the JACK sound server daemon

Commands and aliases

  • qjackctl

security posture

Risk level: blue

broad file, network, media, or database tool signal.

Risk classifier

blue risk · medium confidence · tool

Why

  • broad file, network, media, or database tool signal

Signals

  • text:server

Install behavior

  • No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
  • Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
  • Installs with 3 runtime dependencies.
  • Build metadata lists 3 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.

local files

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

Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.

Unix
~/.config/rncbc.org/QjackCtl.conf

executables

Installed executables

CommandKindExposureNote
qjackctlcliglobal 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 version1.0.6
manager updated2026-04-30
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected

https://qjackctl.sourceforge.io/

install metadata

Package metadata

Package keybrew:qjackctl
Version1.0.6
Package managerHomebrew
Package manager pagehttps://formulae.brew.sh/formula/qjackctl
Homepagehttps://qjackctl.sourceforge.io/
Repositoryhttps://git.code.sf.net/p/qjackctl/code
Upstream docshttps://qjackctl.sourceforge.io/
LicenseGPL-2.0-or-later
Source archivehttps://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/qjackctl/qjackctl/1.0.6/qjackctl-1.0.6.tar.gz
Last updated2026-04-30T11:02:00Z
Pulseupdated
Dependenciesjack, qtbase, qtsvg
Build dependenciescmake, pkgconf, qttools
Bottleavailable (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux)
Homebrew post-installnot defined
Servicenone declared

registry facts

Source database details

Source DatabaseHomebrew formula API
Taphomebrew/core
Full Nameqjackctl
Version Scheme0
Revision0
Head VersionHEAD
Bottle Stable Root URLhttps://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core
Deprecatedno
Disabledno
Keg Onlyno
URL Keys
  • head
  • stable

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%

qjackctl 1.0.4-1

User interface for controlling the JACK sound server

https://qjackctl.sourceforge.io

sudo apt install qjackctl
  • Section: sound
  • Architecture: amd64
  • 13 dependencies
  • 1 optional deps
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Qjackctl
Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: qjackctl from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz
Nix95%

qjackctl

nix profile install nixpkgs#qjackctl
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Qjackctl
nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/qj/qjackctl/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1
Ubuntu apt95%

qjackctl 0.9.13-1build3

User interface for controlling the JACK sound server

https://qjackctl.sourceforge.io

sudo apt install qjackctl
  • Section: universe/sound
  • Architecture: amd64
  • 13 dependencies
  • 1 optional deps
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Qjackctl
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: qjackctl from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
apk95%

qjackctl 1.0.5-r0

GUI interface for JACK

https://qjackctl.sourceforge.io

sudo apk add qjackctl
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: qjackctl
  • 1 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Qjackctl
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: qjackctl from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
apk95%

qjackctl-doc 1.0.5-r0

GUI interface for JACK (documentation)

https://qjackctl.sourceforge.io

sudo apk add qjackctl-doc
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: qjackctl
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Qjackctl
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: qjackctl-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
dnf95%

qjackctl 1.0.6-1.fc45

Qt based JACK control application

http://qjackctl.sourceforge.net

sudo dnf install qjackctl
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later
  • Category: Unspecified
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: qjackctl
  • 15 dependencies
  • 3 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Qjackctl
Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: qjackctl from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst
pacman95%

qjackctl 1.0.6-1

A Qt front-end for the JACK low-latency audio server

https://qjackctl.sourceforge.io

sudo pacman -S qjackctl
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • 12 dependencies
  • 1 optional deps
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Qjackctl
Arch Linux sync databases · geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com · Arch Linux sync databases: qjackctl from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz
zypper95%

qjackctl 1.0.6-1.1

Graphical User Interface to Control JACK Servers

https://qjackctl.sourceforge.io/

sudo zypper install qjackctl
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later
  • Category: Productivity/Multimedia/Sound/Utilities
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: qjackctl
  • 13 dependencies
  • 3 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Qjackctl
openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: qjackctl from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst
zypper95%

qjackctl-lang 1.0.6-1.1

Translations for package qjackctl

https://qjackctl.sourceforge.io/

sudo zypper install qjackctl-lang
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later
  • Category: System/Localization
  • Architecture: noarch
  • Source Package: qjackctl
  • 1 dependencies
  • 2 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Qjackctl
openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: qjackctl-lang from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst
MacPorts95%

qjackctl

sudo port install qjackctl
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Qjackctl
MacPorts ports tree · api.github.com · MacPorts ports tree: audio/qjackctl/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1

package graph

Links come from deterministic package relationships, av.db category and tag curation, ecosystem matches, and package hub membership.

Related tools

  • jackRuntime dependency declared by Homebrew.
  • qtbaseRuntime dependency declared by Homebrew.
  • cmakeBuild dependency declared by Homebrew.
  • pkgconfBuild dependency declared by Homebrew.

Same workflow

  • carlaShares av.db curated category or tags: audio, cli, jack, media.
  • ecasoundShares av.db curated category or tags: audio, cli, jack, media.
  • pulseaudioShares av.db curated category or tags: audio, cli, media, sound-server.
  • abcdeShares av.db curated category or tags: audio, cli, media.
  • adplayShares av.db curated category or tags: audio, cli, media.
  • adplugShares av.db curated category or tags: audio, cli, media.

source trail

Generated from repository data

This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.

Used sources

  • Geiger risk classifier
  • Nucleus package database
  • av.db category and tag curation
  • cross-ecosystem install command graph
  • curated configuration and credential file locations
  • external package-manager database matches
  • package relationship graph
  • package version freshness
  • package-page enrichment