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Install rtl_433 with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, winget, zypper

Program to decode radio transmissions from devices. Version 25.12 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.

Install commandSecurity notes

install

Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install rtl_433

local Homebrew formula metadata

MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install rtl_433

MacPorts ports tree · science/rtl_433/Portfile · source: api.github.com

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add rtl_433

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · rtl_433 · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install rtl-433

Debian stable package indexes · rtl-433 · source: deb.debian.org

Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install rtl-433

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · rtl-433 · source: dl.fedoraproject.org

Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#rtl_433

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/rt/rtl_433/package.nix · source: api.github.com

Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S rtl_433

Arch Linux sync databases · rtl_433 · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com

openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install rtl_433

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · rtl_433 · source: download.opensuse.org

Windows

Windows Package Managerverified · 92%
winget install --id BenjaminLarsson.Rtl_433 -e

Windows Package Manager source index · BenjaminLarsson.Rtl_433 · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com

overview

Package summary

Program to decode radio transmissions from devices

Commands and aliases

  • rtl_433

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 6 platform targets.
  • Installs with 3 runtime dependencies.
  • Build metadata lists 2 build dependencies.

Recommended review

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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
./rtl_433.conf$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/rtl_433/rtl_433.conf~/.config/rtl_433/rtl_433.conf/usr/local/etc/rtl_433/rtl_433.conf

executables

Installed executables

CommandKindExposureNote
rtl_433cliglobal 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 version25.12
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detected25.12

https://github.com/merbanan/rtl_433

  • infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence

install metadata

Package metadata

Package keybrew:rtl_433
Version25.12
Package managerHomebrew
Package manager pagehttps://formulae.brew.sh/formula/rtl_433
Homepagehttps://github.com/merbanan/rtl_433
Repositoryhttps://github.com/merbanan/rtl_433
Upstream docshttps://github.com/merbanan/rtl_433/blob/master/README.md
LicenseGPL-2.0-or-later
Source archivehttps://github.com/merbanan/rtl_433/archive/refs/tags/25.12.tar.gz
Dependencieslibrtlsdr, libusb, openssl@3
Build dependenciescmake, pkgconf
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 Namertl_433
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%

rtl-433 25.02-1

Decode 433.9 Mhz data

https://github.com/merbanan/rtl_433

sudo apt install rtl-433
  • Section: hamradio
  • Architecture: amd64
  • 4 dependencies
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Rtl 433
Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: rtl-433 from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz
Nix95%

rtl_433

nix profile install nixpkgs#rtl_433
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Rtl 433
nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/rt/rtl_433/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1
Ubuntu apt95%

rtl-433 23.11-1build1

Decode 433.9 Mhz data

https://github.com/merbanan/rtl_433

sudo apt install rtl-433
  • Section: universe/hamradio
  • Architecture: amd64
  • 4 dependencies
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Rtl 433
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: rtl-433 from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
apk95%

rtl_433 25.12-r0

Program to decode transmissions on the ISM bands

https://github.com/merbanan/rtl_433

sudo apk add rtl_433
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: rtl_433
  • 1 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Rtl 433
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: rtl_433 from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
apk95%

rtl_433-dev 25.12-r0

Program to decode transmissions on the ISM bands (development files)

https://github.com/merbanan/rtl_433

sudo apk add rtl_433-dev
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: rtl_433
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Rtl 433
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: rtl_433-dev from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
apk95%

rtl_433-doc 25.12-r0

Program to decode transmissions on the ISM bands (documentation)

https://github.com/merbanan/rtl_433

sudo apk add rtl_433-doc
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: rtl_433
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Rtl 433
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: rtl_433-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
dnf95%

rtl-433 25.12-1.20260106git8d92cdd.fc44

Generic radio data receiver

https://github.com/merbanan/rtl_433

sudo dnf install rtl-433
  • License: GPL-2.0-only
  • Category: Unspecified
  • Architecture: i686
  • Source Package: rtl-433
  • 7 dependencies
  • 2 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Rtl 433
Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: rtl-433 from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst
dnf95%

rtl-433-devel 25.12-1.20260106git8d92cdd.fc44

Development libraries for rtl-433

https://github.com/merbanan/rtl_433

sudo dnf install rtl-433-devel
  • License: GPL-2.0-only
  • Category: Unspecified
  • Architecture: i686
  • Source Package: rtl-433
  • 1 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Rtl 433
Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: rtl-433-devel from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst
pacman95%

rtl_433 25.12-1

Program to decode radio transmissions from devices on the ISM bands (and other frequencies)

https://github.com/merbanan/rtl_433

sudo pacman -S rtl_433
  • License: GPL-2.0-only
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • 5 dependencies
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Rtl 433
Arch Linux sync databases · geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com · Arch Linux sync databases: rtl_433 from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz
zypper95%

rtl_433 25.12-1.3

Application turning the RTL2832 dongle into a 433.92MHz generic data receiver

https://github.com/merbanan/rtl_433.git

sudo zypper install rtl_433
  • License: GPL-2.0-only
  • Category: Unspecified
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: rtl_433
  • 7 dependencies
  • 2 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Rtl 433
openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: rtl_433 from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst
zypper95%

rtl_433-devel 25.12-1.3

Header files for the RTL2832 dongle library

https://github.com/merbanan/rtl_433.git

sudo zypper install rtl_433-devel
  • License: GPL-2.0-only
  • Category: Unspecified
  • Architecture: noarch
  • Source Package: rtl_433
  • 1 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Rtl 433
openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: rtl_433-devel from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst
MacPorts95%

rtl_433

sudo port install rtl_433
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Rtl 433
MacPorts ports tree · api.github.com · MacPorts ports tree: science/rtl_433/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1
winget95%

BenjaminLarsson.Rtl_433

winget install --id BenjaminLarsson.Rtl_433 -e
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Rtl 433
Windows Package Manager source index · cdn.winget.microsoft.com · Windows Package Manager source index: BenjaminLarsson.Rtl_433 from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix

package graph

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

Related tools

  • librtlsdrRuntime dependency declared by Homebrew.
  • openssl@3Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew.
  • cmakeBuild dependency declared by Homebrew.
  • pkgconfBuild dependency declared by Homebrew.

Same workflow

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  • minimodemShares av.db curated category or tags: cli, networking, radio.
  • libbladerfShares av.db curated category or tags: cli, networking, radio, sdr.
  • soapyremoteShares av.db curated category or tags: cli, networking, radio, sdr.
  • activemqShares av.db curated category or tags: cli, networking.

source trail

Generated from repository data

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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