Does LibreCAD work on Linux?
Yes. LibreCAD project publishes an official Linux version of LibreCAD. It’s on Flathub (141.4K installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How to install LibreCAD on Linux
LibreCAD project provides an official Linux version on its website.
Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub
The Flathub package is published by librecad.org (verified). It has been installed 141,446 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.librecad.librecadFrom your distro’s repositories
| Distro | Version | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | 2.2.0.2 | sudo apt install librecad |
| Debian 13 | 2.2.0.2 | sudo apt install librecad |
| Fedora 44 | 2.2.1.2 | sudo dnf install librecad |
| Arch Linux | 2.2.1.5 | sudo pacman -S librecad |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | 2.2.1.5 | sudo zypper install librecad |
| AUR (Arch community) | 2.2.2_alpha.latest.r352.g7befe2a9d | yay -S librecad-git |
Package names and versions from Repology. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.
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LibreCAD on Linux: common questions
Does LibreCAD work on Linux?
Yes. LibreCAD project publishes an official Linux version of LibreCAD. It’s on Flathub (141.4K installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How do I install LibreCAD on Ubuntu?
LibreCAD is in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s repositories: run “sudo apt install librecad” in a terminal, or search for it in the App Center. The Flathub version is another option.