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Install rsnapshot with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper

File system snapshot utility (based on rsync). Version 1.5.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-09-12. Also installable with debian: sudo apt install rsnapshot.

Install command Security notes

install

Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%

brew install rsnapshot

local Homebrew formula metadata

MacPortsverified · 94%

sudo port install rsnapshot

MacPorts ports tree · sysutils/rsnapshot/Portfile · source: api.github.com

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%

sudo apk add rsnapshot

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

Debian aptverified · 92%

sudo apt install rsnapshot

Debian stable package indexes · rsnapshot · source: deb.debian.org

Fedora dnfverified · 92%

sudo dnf install rsnapshot

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · rsnapshot · source: dl.fedoraproject.org

Nixverified · 92%

nix profile install nixpkgs#rsnapshot

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

Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%

sudo pacman -S rsnapshot

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

openSUSE zypperverified · 92%

sudo zypper install rsnapshot

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

overview

Package summary

File system snapshot utility (based on rsync)

Project links

Commands and aliases

rsnapshot
rsnapshot-diff

history

Project history and usage

rsnapshot is a Perl-based snapshot and backup utility for Unix-like systems. It maintains periodic local or remote backups using rsync and space-saving hard links.

Project history

rsnapshot was developed as a filesystem snapshot utility built on rsync. It uses hard links for unchanged files, allowing multiple apparently complete snapshots to share storage efficiently.

The project was historically documented and supported through rsnapshot.org and SourceForge community infrastructure; current source development is hosted in the official rsnapshot GitHub organization.

Adoption history

rsnapshot became a long-lived Unix backup package and is available through Homebrew, Alpine, Debian, Fedora, MacPorts, Nix, Arch, Ubuntu, and openSUSE package ecosystems according to source_facts.package-manager. Official compatibility notes document use across Linux distributions, BSD systems, Solaris, macOS, and other Unix-like platforms.

How it is used

Administrators define a snapshot root, retention levels, command paths, and backup sources in rsnapshot.conf, validate it with `rsnapshot configtest`, inspect planned operations with `rsnapshot -t`, and ordinarily invoke retention levels from cron. Remote sources can be copied over SSH.

Why package nerds care

rsnapshot is a classic example of Unix composition: a small Perl controller combines rsync, hard links, SSH, cron, and ordinary filesystem tools to provide versioned backups without introducing a proprietary archive format. Its snapshots remain directly browsable with standard tools.

Timeline

2003: The official HOWTO was published during rsnapshot's early public life.
2006: Version 1.2.9 resolved a GNU cp compatibility problem documented by the project.
2015: Version 1.4.0 introduced the modern retain terminology in place of the older interval directive.
Present: The project remains packaged across major Unix-like package ecosystems.

Related projects

rsync: Supplies the synchronization engine used to create or update backups.
OpenSSH: Commonly transports remote backups.
cron: Traditionally schedules snapshot intervals.
rsnapshot-diff: Companion command for comparing snapshots.

Sources

https://github.com/rsnapshot/rsnapshot#readme
https://rsnapshot.org/rsnapshot/docs/docbook/rest.html
https://www.rsnapshot.org/
source_facts.package-manager

security posture

Risk level: blue

broad file, network, media, or database tool signal.

Risk classifier

blue risk · medium confidence · tool

Why

broad file, network, media, or database tool signal

Signals

text:sync

Install behavior

No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 8 platform targets.

Recommended review

Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.

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: /etc/rsnapshot.conf

executables

Installed executables

Command	Kind	Exposure	Note
`rsnapshot`	cli	global executable
`rsnapshot-diff`	cli	global 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 generated2026-09-19

manager version1.5.1

manager updated2026-09-12

local dataok

upstreamnot checked

latest detectednot detected

https://github.com/rsnapshot/rsnapshot

infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/rsnapshot/rsnapshotnone confidence

install metadata

Package metadata

Package key	brew:rsnapshot
Version	1.5.1
Package manager	Homebrew
Package manager page	https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/rsnapshot
Homepage	https://www.rsnapshot.org/
Repository	https://github.com/rsnapshot/rsnapshot
Upstream docs	https://www.rsnapshot.org/
License	GPL-2.0-or-later
Source archive	https://github.com/rsnapshot/rsnapshot/releases/download/1.5.1/rsnapshot-1.5.1.tar.gz
Last updated	2026-09-12T11:19:17Z
Pulse	updated
Bottle	available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux)
Homebrew post-install	not defined
Service	none declared

registry facts

Source database details

Source Database	Homebrew formula API
Tap	homebrew/core
Full Name	rsnapshot
Version Scheme	0
Revision	0
Head Version	HEAD
Bottle Stable Root URL	https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core
Deprecated	no
Disabled	no
Keg Only	no
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%

rsnapshot 1.5.1-1

local and remote filesystem snapshot utility

https://www.rsnapshot.org/

sudo apt install rsnapshot

Section: utils
Architecture: all
3 dependencies
5 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Rsnapshot

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: rsnapshot from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Nix95%

rsnapshot

nix profile install nixpkgs#rsnapshot

normalized package name match
Matched by: Rsnapshot

nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/rs/rsnapshot/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1

Ubuntu apt95%

rsnapshot 1.4.5-2

local and remote filesystem snapshot utility

https://www.rsnapshot.org/

sudo apt install rsnapshot

Section: universe/utils
Architecture: all
3 dependencies
5 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Rsnapshot

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: rsnapshot from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

apk95%

rsnapshot 1.5.1-r0

Local and remote filesystem snapshot utility

https://rsnapshot.org/

sudo apk add rsnapshot

License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: rsnapshot
1 dependencies
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Rsnapshot

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: rsnapshot from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk95%

rsnapshot-doc 1.5.1-r0

Local and remote filesystem snapshot utility (documentation)

https://rsnapshot.org/

sudo apk add rsnapshot-doc

License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: rsnapshot
normalized package name match
Matched by: Rsnapshot

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: rsnapshot-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

dnf95%

rsnapshot 1.5.1-4.fc45

Local and remote filesystem snapshot utility

https://rsnapshot.org/

sudo dnf install rsnapshot

License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Category: Unspecified
Architecture: noarch
Source Package: rsnapshot
4 dependencies
2 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Rsnapshot

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: rsnapshot from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/652278618dec9c023176a80c435a32a2c8154869fb0eb662c267a54df28d77d9-primary.xml.zst

pacman95%

rsnapshot 1.5.1-1

A remote filesystem snapshot utility

https://www.rsnapshot.org

sudo pacman -S rsnapshot

License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Architecture: any
4 dependencies
normalized package name match
Matched by: Rsnapshot

Arch Linux sync databases · geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com · Arch Linux sync databases: rsnapshot from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz

zypper95%

rsnapshot 1.4.5-1.7

Backup program using hardlinks

https://rsnapshot.org/

sudo zypper install rsnapshot

License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Category: Productivity/Archiving/Backup
Architecture: noarch
Source Package: rsnapshot
6 dependencies
2 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Rsnapshot

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: rsnapshot from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/d310d5a96106e1e8872a385adf98aaa23be9db5d80937a6717314e7e7f37715065c6c748ab7ccee6475d620b46979c0fe64235fc0c46988e17edf659578fcf31-primary.xml.zst

MacPorts95%

rsnapshot

sudo port install rsnapshot

normalized package name match
Matched by: Rsnapshot

MacPorts ports tree · api.github.com · MacPorts ports tree: sysutils/rsnapshot/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1

source trail

Generated from repository data

This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.

Combined YAML source

View the package source record on GitHub.

combined/rsnapshot.yml

Used sources

Geiger risk classifier
cross-ecosystem install command graph
curated configuration and credential file locations
curated package history
external package-manager database matches
package relationship graph
package version freshness
package-page enrichment
pkg.so package database
pkgdb category and tag curation

Install rsnapshot with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper

Additional install commands

macOS

Linux

Package summary

Project links

Commands and aliases

Project history and usage

Project history

Adoption history

How it is used

Why package nerds care

Timeline

Related projects

Sources

Risk level: blue

Risk classifier

Why

Signals

Install behavior

Recommended review

Configuration and credential file locations

Configuration files

Installed executables

Version and freshness

Package metadata

Source database details

Other package-manager records

Internal package links

Topical hubs

Same workflow

Agent security guides

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