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direwolf for Mac

Software "soundcard" AX.25 packet modem/TNC and APRS encoder/decoder

Quick answer: direwolf is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install direwolf. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND ISC AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-cannot-represent licence. It has 44 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What direwolf is

direwolf is a command-line tool for macOS: software "soundcard" AX.25 packet modem/TNC and APRS encoder/decoder.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf.

How to install direwolf

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install direwolf.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install direwolf on Mac?

Run brew install direwolf in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is direwolf open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND ISC AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-cannot-represent licence.

Does direwolf run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is direwolf?

It was installed 44 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4821 in this catalogue.

What version of direwolf is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.8.1.