Does FreeCAD work on Linux?
Yes. FreeCAD project publishes an official Linux version of FreeCAD. It’s on Flathub (1.2M installs) and in the Debian, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How to install FreeCAD on Linux
FreeCAD project provides an official Linux version on its website.
Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub
The Flathub package is published by freecad.org (verified). It has been installed 1,156,896 times. Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.
flatpak install flathub org.freecad.FreeCADFrom your distro’s repositories
| Distro | Version | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Debian 13 | 1.0.0 | sudo apt install freecad |
| Arch Linux | 1.1.4 | sudo pacman -S freecad |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | 1.1.3 | sudo zypper install FreeCAD |
| AUR (Arch community) | 1.1.4 | yay -S freecad-appimage |
Package names and versions from Repology. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.
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FreeCAD on Linux: common questions
Does FreeCAD work on Linux?
Yes. FreeCAD project publishes an official Linux version of FreeCAD. It’s on Flathub (1.2M installs) and in the Debian, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How do I install FreeCAD on Ubuntu?
Install it from Flathub with “flatpak install flathub org.freecad.FreeCAD” after setting up Flatpak, or download it from FreeCAD project’s website.