dropbear
Small SSH server and client
Dropbear is a relatively small SSH server and client. It runs on a variety of POSIX-based platforms. Dropbear is particularly useful for embedded systems, such as wireless routers.
- Versions: 2025.88
- Website: https://matt.ucc.asn.au/dropbear/dropbear.html
- Licenses: X11-style
- Package source: gnu/packages/ssh.scm
- Builds: See build status
- Issues: See known issues
Installation
Install the latest version of dropbear as follows:
guix install dropbear
Or install a particular version:
guix install dropbear@2025.88
You can also install packages in augmented, pure or containerized environments for development or simply to try them out without polluting your user profile. See the guix shell documentation for more information.
Badge code
You can use the following badge to inform users of dropbear about the latest version available in Guix.
Example HTML:
<a href='https://packages.guix.gnu.org/packages/dropbear'><img src='https://packages.guix.gnu.org/packages/dropbear/badges/latest-version.svg' alt='Version in GNU Guix'></a>
Example Markdown:
[](https://packages.guix.gnu.org/packages/dropbear)
Example Org:
[[https://packages.guix.gnu.org/packages/dropbear][https://packages.guix.gnu.org/packages/dropbear/badges/latest-version.svg]]