Installation Guide

To get the latest packaged versions of Radare2, visit the Releases page. For most users, installing directly from the Git repository is recommended to ensure you have the most recent features and updates.

Recommended Installation Method

For a system-wide installation using source code, execute the sys/install.sh script. This will compile Radare2 and set up symlinks for global usage.

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/radareorg/radare2

2. Run the Installation Script

radare2/sys/install.sh

Alternative Installation Options

• User Directory Installation: If you prefer to install Radare2 in your home directory, use the sys/user.sh script.
• Manage Multiple Installations: Utilize r2env to handle multiple Radare2 versions on the same machine. It can be installed via Python's pip tool.

pip install r2env
r2env init
r2env add radare2@git

Building Flexibility

Radare2's design prioritizes portability, making it straightforward to compile on various operating systems. You can build the software using either the ./configure && make or meson build systems.

Uninstallation Guide

If you need to clean up your system or remove Radare2 installations, use the following commands as needed:

• Remove the Current Installation

make uninstall

• Completely Remove All Previous Installations

make purge
make system-purge

Troubleshooting

• Clean Untracked Files

git clean -xdf

• Address Permission Issues

sudo chown -R $USER

Packaging Status

For information on Radare2’s availability across various Linux distributions:

This badge provides an overview of packaging status across different repositories.