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rpiboot for Mac

Raspberry Pi USB boot tool for Compute Modules

Quick answer: rpiboot is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install rpiboot. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 94 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What rpiboot is

rpiboot is a command-line tool for macOS: raspberry Pi USB boot tool for Compute Modules.

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/raspberrypi/usbboot.

How to install rpiboot

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

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 rpiboot on Mac?

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

Is rpiboot open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does rpiboot 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 rpiboot?

It was installed 94 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3558 in this catalogue.

What version of rpiboot is current?

The latest packaged version is 20261002-115811.