# Install rsyslog with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, Nix, zypper Enhanced, multi-threaded syslogd. Version 8.2606.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-23. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:rsyslog ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install rsyslog ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add rsyslog ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: rsyslog from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install rsyslog ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: rsyslog from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install rsyslog ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: rsyslog 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#rsyslog ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/rs/rsyslog/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install rsyslog ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: rsyslog from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:rsyslog - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 8.2606.0 - **Source summary:** Enhanced, multi-threaded syslogd - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** Apache-2.0 AND GPL-3.0-or-later AND LGPL-3.0-or-later - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-06-23T16:20:37Z - **Generated:** 2026-07-08T07:18:31+00:00 ## Executables - msggen (cli) - rsyslog_diag_hostname (cli) - rsyslogd (cli) - msggen (alias) - rsyslog_diag_hostname (alias) - rsyslogd (alias) ## Dependencies - gnutls - libestr - libfastjson - libyaml - protobuf-c - snappy ## Build dependencies - pkgconf ## Uses from macOS - curl ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Service: declared - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-08 - Package-manager version: 8.2606.0 - Package-manager updated: 2026-06-23 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://www.rsyslog.com/ - info: Release/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories. ## Security Notes formula declares a Homebrew service. - **Geiger risk:** orange / medium - formula declares a Homebrew service ## 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 - Linux: /etc/rsyslog.conf, /etc/rsyslog.d/*.conf ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** rsyslog - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - rsyslog - 8.2504.0-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: rsyslog from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | reliable system and kernel logging daemon | https://www.rsyslog.com/ - Debian apt - rsyslog-clickhouse - 8.2504.0-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: rsyslog-clickhouse from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | ClickHouse output plugin for rsyslog | https://www.rsyslog.com/ - Debian apt - rsyslog-czmq - 8.2504.0-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: rsyslog-czmq from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | ZeroMQ protocol support for rsyslog via CZMQ | https://www.rsyslog.com/ - Debian apt - rsyslog-docker - 8.2504.0-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: rsyslog-docker from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Docker input plugin for rsyslog | https://www.rsyslog.com/ - Debian apt - rsyslog-elasticsearch - 8.2504.0-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: rsyslog-elasticsearch from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Elasticsearch output plugin for rsyslog | https://www.rsyslog.com/ - Debian apt - rsyslog-gnutls - 8.2504.0-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: rsyslog-gnutls from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | TLS protocol support for rsyslog (GnuTLS) | https://www.rsyslog.com/ - Debian apt - rsyslog-gssapi - 8.2504.0-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: rsyslog-gssapi from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | GSSAPI authentication and encryption support for rsyslog | https://www.rsyslog.com/ - Debian apt - rsyslog-hiredis - 8.2504.0-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: rsyslog-hiredis from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Redis support for rsyslog | https://www.rsyslog.com/ - Debian apt - rsyslog-kafka - 8.2504.0-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: rsyslog-kafka from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Apache Kafka support for rsyslog | https://www.rsyslog.com/ - Debian apt - rsyslog-kubernetes - 8.2504.0-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: rsyslog-kubernetes from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Kubernetes metadata support for rsyslog | https://www.rsyslog.com/ - Debian apt - rsyslog-mongodb - 8.2504.0-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: rsyslog-mongodb from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | MongoDB output plugin for rsyslog | https://www.rsyslog.com/ - Debian apt - rsyslog-mysql - 8.2504.0-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: rsyslog-mysql from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | MySQL output plugin for rsyslog | https://www.rsyslog.com/ - Debian apt - rsyslog-openssl - 8.2504.0-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: rsyslog-openssl from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | TLS/DTLS protocol support for rsyslog (OpenSSL) | https://www.rsyslog.com/ - Debian apt - rsyslog-pgsql - 8.2504.0-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: rsyslog-pgsql from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | PostgreSQL output plugin for rsyslog | https://www.rsyslog.com/ - Debian apt - rsyslog-relp - 8.2504.0-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: rsyslog-relp from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | RELP protocol support for rsyslog | https://www.rsyslog.com/ - Debian apt - rsyslog-snmp - 8.2504.0-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: rsyslog-snmp from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | SNMP protocol support for rsyslog | https://www.rsyslog.com/ ## Related links - [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. - [Homebrew utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew-utility-packages/) - Matched Homebrew package provider. - [gnutls](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/gnutls/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [protobuf-c](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/protobuf-c/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [pkgconf](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/pkgconf/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [syslog-ng](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/syslog-ng/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, daemon, logging, syslog, system. - [mlogger](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/mlogger/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, logging, syslog, system. - [colortail](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/colortail/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, logging, system. - [lazyjournal](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/lazyjournal/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, logging, system. - [mergelog](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/mergelog/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, logging, system. - [apcupsd](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/apcupsd/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, daemon, system. - [bpftop](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/bpftop/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, observability, system. - [collectd](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/collectd/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, daemon, system. - [netdata](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/netdata/) - Local package facts share a topical domain. Shared terms: cli, libyaml, observability, protobuf, snappy. ## Combined YAML source View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/rsyslog.yml](https://github.com/automic-vault/db/blob/main/combined/rsyslog.yml) ## Sources - Nucleus package database - Geiger risk classifier - package-page enrichment - curated configuration and credential file locations - package version freshness - av.db category and tag curation - package relationship graph - external package-manager database matches - cross-ecosystem install command graph