diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 5275d71cc..5126bed39 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -261,6 +261,10 @@ endif(LIBUSB_FOUND AND UNIX)
 install(TARGETS sdrangel DESTINATION bin)
 #install(TARGETS sdrbase DESTINATION lib)
 
+#install files and directories
+install(DIRECTORY udev-rules DESTINATION share/sdrangel)
+install(FILES udev-rules/install.sh DESTINATION share/sdrangel/udev-rules PERMISSIONS WORLD_EXECUTE)
+
 ##############################################################################
 
 # uninstall target
diff --git a/udev-rules/52-airspy.rules b/udev-rules/52-airspy.rules
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5b99532fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/udev-rules/52-airspy.rules
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+ATTR{idVendor}=="1d50", ATTR{idProduct}=="60a1", SYMLINK+="airspy-%k", MODE="666", GROUP="plugdev"
diff --git a/udev-rules/53-adi-plutosdr-usb.rules b/udev-rules/53-adi-plutosdr-usb.rules
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c3f576400
--- /dev/null
+++ b/udev-rules/53-adi-plutosdr-usb.rules
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+# allow "plugdev" group read/write access to ADI PlutoSDR devices
+# DFU Device
+SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0456", ATTRS{idProduct}=="b674", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
+# SDR Device
+SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0456", ATTRS{idProduct}=="b673", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
+# tell the ModemManager (part of the NetworkManager suite) that the device is not a modem, 
+# and don't send AT commands to it
+SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0456", ATTRS{idProduct}=="b673", ENV{ID_MM_DEVICE_IGNORE}="1"
diff --git a/udev-rules/53-hackrf.rules b/udev-rules/53-hackrf.rules
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d76ada6d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/udev-rules/53-hackrf.rules
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# HackRF Jawbreaker
+ATTR{idVendor}=="1d50", ATTR{idProduct}=="604b", SYMLINK+="hackrf-jawbreaker-%k", MODE="666", GROUP="plugdev"
+# HackRF One
+ATTR{idVendor}=="1d50", ATTR{idProduct}=="6089", SYMLINK+="hackrf-one-%k", MODE="666", GROUP="plugdev"
+# rad1o
+ATTR{idVendor}=="1d50", ATTR{idProduct}=="cc15", SYMLINK+="rad1o-%k", MODE="666", GROUP="plugdev"
+# NXP Semiconductors DFU mode (HackRF and rad1o)
+ATTR{idVendor}=="1fc9", ATTR{idProduct}=="000c", SYMLINK+="nxp-dfu-%k", MODE="666", GROUP="plugdev"
+# rad1o "full flash" mode
+KERNEL=="sd?", SUBSYSTEM=="block", ENV{ID_VENDOR_ID}=="1fc9", ENV{ID_MODEL_ID}=="0042", SYMLINK+="rad1o-flash-%k", MODE="666", GROUP="plugdev"
+# rad1o flash disk
+KERNEL=="sd?", SUBSYSTEM=="block", ENV{ID_VENDOR_ID}=="1fc9", ENV{ID_MODEL_ID}=="0082", SYMLINK+="rad1o-msc-%k", MODE="666", GROUP="plugdev"
+#
diff --git a/udev-rules/64-limesuite.rules b/udev-rules/64-limesuite.rules
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ea991f3a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/udev-rules/64-limesuite.rules
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="04b4", ATTR{idProduct}=="8613", SYMLINK+="stream-%k", TAG+="uaccess"
+SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="04b4", ATTR{idProduct}=="00f1", SYMLINK+="stream-%k", TAG+="uaccess"
+SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0403", ATTR{idProduct}=="601f", SYMLINK+="stream-%k", TAG+="uaccess"
+SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="1d50", ATTR{idProduct}=="6108", SYMLINK+="stream-%k", TAG+="uaccess"
+SUBSYSTEM=="xillybus", MODE="666", OPTIONS="last_rule"
diff --git a/udev-rules/88-nuand.rules b/udev-rules/88-nuand.rules
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c8d182dd4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/udev-rules/88-nuand.rules
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+# Nuand bladeRF
+ATTR{idVendor}=="2cf0", ATTR{idProduct}=="5246", MODE="666", GROUP="plugdev"
+
+# Nuand bladeRF, legacy VID/PID
+ATTR{idVendor}=="1d50", ATTR{idProduct}=="6066", MODE="666", GROUP="plugdev"
+
+# Cypress Bootloader
+ATTR{idVendor}=="04b4", ATTR{idProduct}=="00f3", MODE="666", GROUP="plugdev"
diff --git a/fcd.rules b/udev-rules/fcd.rules
similarity index 100%
rename from fcd.rules
rename to udev-rules/fcd.rules
diff --git a/udev-rules/install.sh b/udev-rules/install.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..1164a0d23
--- /dev/null
+++ b/udev-rules/install.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+cp 52-airspy.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/
+cp 88-nuand.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/
+cp fcd.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/
+cp 53-hackrf.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/
+cp 64-limesuite.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/
+cp 53-adi-plutosdr-usb.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/
+cp rtl-sdr.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/
+cp mirisdr.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/
+
+udevadm control --reload-rules
+udevadm trigger
diff --git a/udev-rules/mirisdr.rules b/udev-rules/mirisdr.rules
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5fe494ecb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/udev-rules/mirisdr.rules
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+#
+# Copyright 2012 Osmocom MiriSDR project
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+
+# Mirics MSi2500 default (e.g. VTX3D card)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1df7", ATTRS{idProduct}=="2500", MODE:="0666"
+
+# IO-DATA GV-TV100 stick
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="04bb", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0537", MODE:="0666"
diff --git a/udev-rules/rtl-sdr.rules b/udev-rules/rtl-sdr.rules
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..421345461
--- /dev/null
+++ b/udev-rules/rtl-sdr.rules
@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+#
+# Copyright 2012-2013 Osmocom rtl-sdr project
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+
+# original RTL2832U vid/pid (hama nano, for example)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0bda", ATTRS{idProduct}=="2832", MODE:="0666"
+
+# RTL2832U OEM vid/pid, e.g. ezcap EzTV668 (E4000), Newsky TV28T (E4000/R820T) etc.
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0bda", ATTRS{idProduct}=="2838", MODE:="0666"
+
+# DigitalNow Quad DVB-T PCI-E card (4x FC0012?)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0413", ATTRS{idProduct}=="6680", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Leadtek WinFast DTV Dongle mini D (FC0012)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0413", ATTRS{idProduct}=="6f0f", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Genius TVGo DVB-T03 USB dongle (Ver. B)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0458", ATTRS{idProduct}=="707f", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Terratec Cinergy T Stick Black (rev 1) (FC0012)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0ccd", ATTRS{idProduct}=="00a9", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Terratec NOXON rev 1 (FC0013)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0ccd", ATTRS{idProduct}=="00b3", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Terratec Deutschlandradio DAB Stick (FC0013)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0ccd", ATTRS{idProduct}=="00b4", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Terratec NOXON DAB Stick - Radio Energy (FC0013)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0ccd", ATTRS{idProduct}=="00b5", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Terratec Media Broadcast DAB Stick (FC0013)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0ccd", ATTRS{idProduct}=="00b7", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Terratec BR DAB Stick (FC0013)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0ccd", ATTRS{idProduct}=="00b8", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Terratec WDR DAB Stick (FC0013)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0ccd", ATTRS{idProduct}=="00b9", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Terratec MuellerVerlag DAB Stick (FC0013)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0ccd", ATTRS{idProduct}=="00c0", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Terratec Fraunhofer DAB Stick (FC0013)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0ccd", ATTRS{idProduct}=="00c6", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Terratec Cinergy T Stick RC (Rev.3) (E4000)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0ccd", ATTRS{idProduct}=="00d3", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Terratec T Stick PLUS (E4000)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0ccd", ATTRS{idProduct}=="00d7", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Terratec NOXON rev 2 (E4000)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0ccd", ATTRS{idProduct}=="00e0", MODE:="0666"
+
+# PixelView PV-DT235U(RN) (FC0012)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1554", ATTRS{idProduct}=="5020", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Astrometa DVB-T/DVB-T2 (R828D)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="15f4", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0131", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Compro Videomate U620F (E4000)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="185b", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0620", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Compro Videomate U650F (E4000)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="185b", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0650", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Compro Videomate U680F (E4000)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="185b", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0680", MODE:="0666"
+
+# GIGABYTE GT-U7300 (FC0012)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1b80", ATTRS{idProduct}=="d393", MODE:="0666"
+
+# DIKOM USB-DVBT HD
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1b80", ATTRS{idProduct}=="d394", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Peak 102569AGPK (FC0012)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1b80", ATTRS{idProduct}=="d395", MODE:="0666"
+
+# KWorld KW-UB450-T USB DVB-T Pico TV (TUA9001)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1b80", ATTRS{idProduct}=="d397", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Zaapa ZT-MINDVBZP (FC0012)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1b80", ATTRS{idProduct}=="d398", MODE:="0666"
+
+# SVEON STV20 DVB-T USB & FM (FC0012)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1b80", ATTRS{idProduct}=="d39d", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Twintech UT-40 (FC0013)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1b80", ATTRS{idProduct}=="d3a4", MODE:="0666"
+
+# ASUS U3100MINI_PLUS_V2 (FC0013)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1b80", ATTRS{idProduct}=="d3a8", MODE:="0666"
+
+# SVEON STV27 DVB-T USB & FM (FC0013)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1b80", ATTRS{idProduct}=="d3af", MODE:="0666"
+
+# SVEON STV21 DVB-T USB & FM
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1b80", ATTRS{idProduct}=="d3b0", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Dexatek DK DVB-T Dongle (Logilink VG0002A) (FC2580)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1d19", ATTRS{idProduct}=="1101", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Dexatek DK DVB-T Dongle (MSI DigiVox mini II V3.0)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1d19", ATTRS{idProduct}=="1102", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Dexatek DK 5217 DVB-T Dongle (FC2580)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1d19", ATTRS{idProduct}=="1103", MODE:="0666"
+
+# MSI DigiVox Micro HD (FC2580)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1d19", ATTRS{idProduct}=="1104", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Sweex DVB-T USB (FC0012)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1f4d", ATTRS{idProduct}=="a803", MODE:="0666"
+
+# GTek T803 (FC0012)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1f4d", ATTRS{idProduct}=="b803", MODE:="0666"
+
+# Lifeview LV5TDeluxe (FC0012)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1f4d", ATTRS{idProduct}=="c803", MODE:="0666"
+
+# MyGica TD312 (FC0012)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1f4d", ATTRS{idProduct}=="d286", MODE:="0666"
+
+# PROlectrix DV107669 (FC0012)
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1f4d", ATTRS{idProduct}=="d803", MODE:="0666"