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Install rootlesskit with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, Nix, pacman, zypper

Linux-native "fake root" for implementing rootless containers. Version 3.0.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-05-27.

Install commandSecurity notes

install

Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install rootlesskit

local Homebrew formula metadata

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add rootlesskit

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

Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install golang-github-rootless-containers-rootlesskit-dev

Debian stable package indexes · golang-github-rootless-containers-rootlesskit-dev · source: deb.debian.org

Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install rootlesskit

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

Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#rootlesskit

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

Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S rootlesskit

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

openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install rootlesskit

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

overview

Package summary

Linux-native "fake root" for implementing rootless containers

Commands and aliases

  • rootlessctl
  • rootlesskit

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:container

Install behavior

  • No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
  • Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 2 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.

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.

Linux
/etc/subuid/etc/subgid

executables

Installed executables

CommandKindExposureNote
rootlessctlcliglobal executable
rootlesskitcliglobal 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 version3.0.1
manager updated2026-05-27
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedv3.0.1

https://github.com/rootless-containers/rootlesskit

  • okNo freshness warnings were generated.

install metadata

Package metadata

Package keybrew:rootlesskit
Version3.0.1
Package managerHomebrew
Package manager pagehttps://formulae.brew.sh/formula/rootlesskit
Homepagehttps://github.com/rootless-containers/rootlesskit
Repositoryhttps://github.com/rootless-containers/rootlesskit
Upstream docshttps://github.com/rootless-containers/rootlesskit#readme
LicenseApache-2.0
Source archivehttps://github.com/rootless-containers/rootlesskit/archive/refs/tags/v3.0.1.tar.gz
Last updated2026-05-27T15:15:18Z
Pulseupdated
Build dependenciesgo
Bottleavailable (on arm64_linux, x86_64_linux)
Homebrew post-installnot defined
Servicenone declared
CaveatsDepending on the kernel configuration, you may need to add the following line to /etc/sysctl.d/99-rootless.conf, and run `sysctl -a`: kernel.apparmor_restrict_unprivileged_userns = 0

registry facts

Source database details

Source DatabaseHomebrew formula API
Taphomebrew/core
Full Namerootlesskit
Version Scheme0
Revision0
Requirements
  • linux
Bottle Stable Root URLhttps://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core
Deprecatedno
Disabledno
Keg Onlyno
URL Keys
  • 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%

golang-github-rootless-containers-rootlesskit-dev 2.0.2-2

Linux-native "fake root" for rootless containers (library)

https://github.com/rootless-containers/rootlesskit

sudo apt install golang-github-rootless-containers-rootlesskit-dev
  • Section: golang
  • Architecture: all
  • Source Package: rootlesskit
  • 8 dependencies
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Rootlesskit
Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: golang-github-rootless-containers-rootlesskit-dev from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz
Debian apt95%

rootlesskit 2.0.2-2+b9

Linux-native "fake root" for rootless containers

https://github.com/rootless-containers/rootlesskit

sudo apt install rootlesskit
  • Section: devel
  • Architecture: amd64
  • Source Package: rootlesskit
  • 2 dependencies
  • 1 optional deps
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Rootlesskit
Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: rootlesskit from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz
Nix95%

rootlesskit

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

golang-github-rootless-containers-rootlesskit-dev 1.1.1-1build1

Linux-native "fake root" for rootless containers (library)

https://github.com/rootless-containers/rootlesskit

sudo apt install golang-github-rootless-containers-rootlesskit-dev
  • Section: universe/devel
  • Architecture: all
  • Source Package: rootlesskit
  • 6 dependencies
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Rootlesskit
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: golang-github-rootless-containers-rootlesskit-dev from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
Ubuntu apt95%

rootlesskit 1.1.1-1build1

Linux-native "fake root" for rootless containers

https://github.com/rootless-containers/rootlesskit

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

rootlesskit 2.3.5-r10

Linux-native fake root for implementing rootless containers

https://github.com/rootless-containers/rootlesskit

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

rootlesskit-doc 2.3.5-r10

Linux-native fake root for implementing rootless containers (documentation)

https://github.com/rootless-containers/rootlesskit

sudo apk add rootlesskit-doc
  • License: Apache-2.0
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: rootlesskit
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Rootlesskit
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: rootlesskit-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
apk95%

rootlesskit-docker-proxy 2.3.5-r10

Linux-native fake root for implementing rootless containers - Docker proxy

https://github.com/rootless-containers/rootlesskit

sudo apk add rootlesskit-docker-proxy
  • License: Apache-2.0
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: rootlesskit
  • 1 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Rootlesskit
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: rootlesskit-docker-proxy from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
dnf95%

rootlesskit 3.0.1-1.fc45

Linux-native "fake root" for implementing rootless containers

https://github.com/rootless-containers/rootlesskit

sudo dnf install rootlesskit
  • License: Apache-2.0 AND BSD-2-Clause AND BSD-3-Clause AND MIT
  • Category: Unspecified
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: rootlesskit
  • 3 dependencies
  • 3 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Rootlesskit
Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: rootlesskit from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst
pacman95%

rootlesskit 3.0.1-1

Native "fake root" for implementing rootless containers

https://github.com/rootless-containers/rootlesskit

sudo pacman -S rootlesskit
  • License: Apache-2.0
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • 2 dependencies
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Rootlesskit
Arch Linux sync databases · geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com · Arch Linux sync databases: rootlesskit from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz
zypper95%

rootlesskit 3.0.0-1.1

Linux-native fakeroot using user namespaces

https://github.com/rootless-containers/rootlesskit

sudo zypper install rootlesskit
  • License: Apache-2.0
  • Category: Unspecified
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: rootlesskit
  • 1 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Rootlesskit
openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: rootlesskit from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

package graph

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

Related tools

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source trail

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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