# Install runit with Homebrew, apk, apt, MacPorts, Nix Collection of tools for managing UNIX services. Version 2.3.1 via Homebrew; verified from local package data. Also installable with debian: sudo apt install getty-run. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:runit ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install runit ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install runit ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: sysutils/runit/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add runit ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: runit from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install runit ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: runit from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#runit ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/ru/runit/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:runit - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 2.3.1 - **Source summary:** Collection of tools for managing UNIX services - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** BSD-3-Clause - **Source archive:** - **Generated:** 2026-07-26T07:20:29+00:00 ## Executables - chpst (cli) - runit (cli) - runit-init (cli) - runsv (cli) - runsvchdir (cli) - runsvdir (cli) - svlogd (cli) - utmpset (cli) - chpst (alias) - runit (alias) - runit-init (alias) - runsv (alias) - runsvchdir (alias) - runsvdir (alias) - svlogd (alias) - utmpset (alias) ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Service: declared - Caveats: This formula does not install runit as a replacement for init. The service directory is $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/var/service instead of /service. A system service that runs runsvdir with the default service directory is provided. Alternatively you can run runsvdir manually: runsvdir -P $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/var/service Depending on the services managed by runit, this may need to start as root. - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-26 - Package-manager version: 2.3.1 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://smarden.org/runit/ - info: No package-manager update timestamp was available. - info: Release/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories. ## Security Notes No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for runit. Nucleus package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL. ## 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 - Unix: /etc/runit/1, /etc/runit/2, /etc/runit/3 ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** runit - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Conflicts With:** sandvault - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - getty-run - 2.2.0-3: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: getty-run from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | runscripts to supervise getty processes | http://smarden.org/runit/ - Debian apt - runit - 2.2.0-3: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: runit from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | system-wide service supervision | http://smarden.org/runit/ - Debian apt - runit-init - 2.2.0-3: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: runit-init from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | system-wide service supervision (as init system) | http://smarden.org/runit/ - Debian apt - runit-run - 2.2.0-3: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: runit-run from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | service supervision (systemd and sysv integration) | http://smarden.org/runit/ - Nix - runit: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/ru/runit/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Ubuntu apt - getty-run - 2.1.2-59ubuntu1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: getty-run from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | runscripts to supervise getty processes | http://smarden.org/runit/ - Ubuntu apt - runit - 2.1.2-59ubuntu1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: runit from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | system-wide service supervision | http://smarden.org/runit/ - Ubuntu apt - runit-run - 2.1.2-59ubuntu1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: runit-run from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | service supervision (systemd and sysv integration) | http://smarden.org/runit/ - apk - runit - 2.3.1-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: runit from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | UNIX init scheme with service supervision | http://smarden.org/runit/ - apk - runit-doc - 2.3.1-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: runit-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | UNIX init scheme with service supervision (documentation) | http://smarden.org/runit/ - apk - runit-openrc - 2.3.1-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: runit-openrc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | UNIX init scheme with service supervision (OpenRC init scripts) | http://smarden.org/runit/ - MacPorts - runit: normalized package name match | MacPorts ports tree: sysutils/runit/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Related links - [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. - [s6](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/s6/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, init, service-supervision, system, unix. - [monit](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/monit/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, system, system-administration, unix. - [quotatool](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/quotatool/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, system, system-administration, unix. - [s6-rc](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/s6-rc/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, init, system, unix. - [agedu](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/agedu/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, system, unix. - [archey4](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/archey4/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, system, unix. - [bacula-fd](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/bacula-fd/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, system, system-administration. - [bash](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/bash/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, system, unix. - [systemd](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/systemd/) - Local package facts share a topical domain. Shared terms: cli, init, service, services, system. - [conman](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/conman/) - Local package facts share a topical domain. Shared terms: administration, cli, system, system-administration. ## Combined YAML source View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/runit.yml](https://github.com/automic-vault/db/blob/main/combined/runit.yml) ## Sources - Nucleus package database - 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